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Author: Mark Hunt-Bryden

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Neurosis ‘Sovereign’ Reissue CDEP 2011

10th September 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, Atmospheric, CDEP, Doom, Heavy, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Neurosis, Neurot Recordings, Post-Hardcore, Post-Rock, Reissue, Review, Scott Kelly, Sovereign, Steve Von Till

“Recognise this as your own nature, abandon the fear, abandon the terror you project. Let your mind rest beyond flesh

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Wiht ‘The Harrowing Of The North’ CD 2011

7th September 20113rd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Instrumental, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Psychedelic, Review, Self Released, The Harrowing Of The North, Wiht

Conceptual art and music can often make for a delicate balancing act; Not only does the sonic delivery have to

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Grifter – S/T – CD 2011

27th August 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, Blues Rock, CD, Classic Rock, Grifter, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Ripple Music, Self Titled

Okay, cards on table time; I love Grifter. There I said it. I have been a fan since almost the

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Sarabante ‘Remnants’ CD 2011

16th August 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Crust, D-Beat, Hardcore, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Remnants, Review, Sarabante, Southern Lord

Greece hasn’t exactly been a hot bed for metal bands. In recent years they are probably noted for having produced

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Evangelist ‘In Partibus Infidelium’ CD 2011

15th August 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Evangelist, Heavy, In Partibus Infidelium, Mark Hunt-Bryden, PsycheDOOMelic Records, Review, Traditional Doom

And still PsycheDOOMelic finds more obscure talent from around the globe, proving that no matter what rock you turn over,

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Sleestak ‘The Fall Of Altrusia’ CD 2011

24th July 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Prog Rock, Review, Self Released, Sleestak, Stoner Doom, The Fall Of Altrusia

What’s that coming over the hill, is it a monster? Well yes actually it is. It’s a Sleestak and it’s

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Yawning Sons / WaterWays – Split 7″ 2011

5th July 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 7", Aqua Beat Surf Rock, Collaboration, Experimental, Fatso Jetson, Gary Arce, Mario Lalli, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Sons Of Alpha Centauri, Split, Split 7", Tony Torney, WaterWays, Yawning Man, Yawning Sons

Back in 2009 I had the awesome pleasure of reviewing the first Yawning Sons album. For those who don’t know,

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Wall Of Sleep ‘When Mountains Roar’ CD 2011

3rd July 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Metal, NWOBHM, PsycheDOOMelic Records, Review, Wall Of Sleep, When Mountains Roar

Doom music and a name like Wall Of Sleep… you are thinking Ozzy era Sabbath, those sludgey, crawling guitar sounds

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Stereochrist ‘III’ CD 2011

1st July 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Heavy, III, Mark Hunt-Bryden, PsycheDOOMelic Records, Review, Stereochrist

I have reviewed a fair few of the recent releases from Austrian label Psychedoomelic and can state now that they

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Magma Rise ‘Lazy Stream Of Steel’ CD 2011

14th June 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Kyle Thomas, Lazy Stream Of Steel, Magma Rise, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Metal, PsycheDOOMelic Records, Review

More Sabbath inspired doom metal from Austrian talent sorcerer’s PsycheDoomelic Records – This time hailing from Budapest in Hungary and

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Keef ‘Stoned To Doom’ CD 2011

27th May 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Metal, PsycheDOOMelic Records, Review, Stoner Doom, Traditional Doom

Canadian’s often get a rough ride from their southern cousins – the South Park boys famously poked fun at this

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