When it comes to Maryland doom, there are few who can claim a higher place than Earthride. Since beginning as a side-project from Spirit Caravan bassist Dave Sherman to explore more of a frontman role, they’ve become one of the most pivotal acts in one of America’s most pivotal underground scenes. The rolling megafuzz of guitarist Kyle Van Steinburg, faithful plod of drummer Eric Little and molasses thick low end from Rob Hampshire (since replaced by Josh Hart) made Earthride‘s 2010 outing, Something Wicked (review here), a potent cauldron of doom waiting to be stirred by anyone who’d dare to take it on.

Among the highlights of the album — the band’s third behind 2005’s Vampire Circus, 2002’s Taming of the Demons and their initial 2000 self-titled EP — was final track “Supernatural Illusion,” on which Sherman was joined vocally and Van Steinburg joined on guitar by none other than Sherman’s former Spirit Caravan bandmate, Scott “Wino” Weinrich. After a full-length jaunt of massive groovers like the opening title-track and the Southern metal vibes of “Watch the Children Play,” Wino’s guest spot was the icing on an already well baked cake, and to hear him alongside Sherman as well in the chorus made it all the richer.

This is another one of those tracks that I can’t believe hasn’t already been a Wino Wednesday pick yet, but here we are. Better late than never, since “Supernatural Illusion” is bound to get stuck in your head whether you’ve heard it before or not, and like they do as only they can, Earthride deliver a solid punch to the face of classic stoner doom. Enjoy and have a happy Wino Wednesday: