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Author: George Wilhite

Big Scenic Nowhere ‘The Long Morrow’
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Review: Big Scenic Nowhere ‘The Long Morrow’

11th January 202215th February 2022 George Wilhite Big Scenic Nowhere, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock

In early 2020, upon hearing their debut full-length Vision Beyond Horizon, Big Scenic Nowhere struck me as something really special.

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Nova Express 'Twenty One'
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Review: Nova Express ‘Twenty One’

23rd November 202124th December 2021 George Wilhite Jazz Fusion, Kraut, Nova Express, Rocket Recordings

Although Twenty One is a reissue of Nova Express’ 2001 album One, I listened to it for the first time

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King Of Sweden 'The Training'
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Review: King Of Sweden ‘The Training’

18th October 202126th November 2021 George Wilhite Crusader Records, Heavy Rock, King Of Sweden, Prog

The Training is the debut full length from Finnish progressive rock trio King Of Sweden.  ith six tracks over forty-three

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She Spread Sorrow 'Huntress'
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Review: She Spread Sorrow ‘Huntress’

12th October 202116th November 2021 George Wilhite Ambient, Cold Spring Records, She Spread Sorrow

The fourth album by Italy’s She Spread Sorrow (Alice Kundalini) is ‘the story of a huntress and her morbid and

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Snares Of Sixes 'MoonBladder'
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Review: Snares Of Sixes ‘MoonBladder’

5th October 20218th November 2021 George Wilhite Experimental, Nefarious Industries, Snares Of Sixes, Transcending Records

MoonBladder is the sophomore album by Snares Of Sixes, a collective of constantly changing musicians led by Jason Walton, probably

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Hour Of 13 ‘Black Magick Rites’
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Review: Hour Of 13 ‘Black Magick Rites’

8th September 202111th October 2021 George Wilhite Doom, Hour Of 13, Shadow Kingdom Records

Black Magick Rites, that’s set to be released through Shadow Kingdom Records, is the latest long-player by Hickory, North Carolina-based

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

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Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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