"Heavy thick slabs of doom-laden riffs, primal suffocated vocals, and the most metal of metal song titles are what Bangalore, India, band Shepherd are offering in droves on their debut record Stereolithic Riffalocalypse, with one catch; once you’re drawn in, you’re stuck there forever." - HeavyPlanet "Heavier than thou, thus spoke whoever when describing the Indian band Shepherd. The band from Bengaluru has an album out that will be loved by those who love the riff. Before you ask, there’s no curry involved anywhere in the sound of this band on ‘ Stereolithic Riffalocalypse’." - 3rd-Eye Magazine