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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough’ @ Rebellion, Manchester, 9th February 2026 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough’ & 40 Watt Sun @ Rebellion, Manchester, 9th February 2026

14th April 202614th April 2026 Matthew Williams 40 Watt Sun, Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Manchester, Rebellion, Tapestry Promotions

After spending the day getting to and from London for work, I found myself heading up to Manchester in the

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Faetooth @Rebellion, Manchester, 7th February 2026 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Faetooth & Coltaine @ Rebellion, Manchester, 7th February 2026

7th April 20267th April 2026 Matthew Williams Coltaine, Faetooth, Manchester, Rebellion, The Beauty Witch

One band I heard plenty about last year was LA’s ‘fairy doom’ trio Faetooth. Having missed out on seeing them

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Review: Bad Blood Recovery ‘Perfidious’ EP

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Matthew Williams Bad Blood Recovery, Doom Rock, Future Noise, Stoner

When is an EP not an EP and an album instead? A debate for some other time, perhaps, as Perfidious

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Review: Void Of Light ‘Asymmetries’

1st April 20261st April 2026 Matthew Williams Post-Metal, Ripcord Records, Void Of Light

It’s another step into the mesmerising and thunderous world of post-metal for me as Glasgow’s Void Of Light release their

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Review: Lesotho ‘A Flashing On Plain Glass’

27th March 202627th March 2026 Matthew Williams Independent, Instrumental, Lesotho, Post-Metal, Post-Rock

Over the past few years, I’ve started to enjoy more post-metal bands, having dived into the genre to expand my

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The Obsessed @ The Star & Garter, Tuesday 21st October 2025 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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The Obsessed / Psychlona / Iron Void @ The Star & Garter, Manchester, 21st October 2025

24th March 202624th March 2026 Matthew Williams Iron Void, Manchester, Psychlona, Star & Garter, Tapestry Promotions, The Obsessed

A quick conversation with The Shaman on Monday afternoon led to a Tuesday night visit to my favourite venue in

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Review: Witchcraft ‘A Sinner’s Child’ EP

24th March 202624th March 2026 Matthew Williams Doom, Folk Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Witchcraft

I keep having one of those recurring thoughts in my head about whether I’ve seen Witchcraft live, and if not,

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Review: Oolith ‘By Ways Unknown’

23rd March 202623rd March 2026 Matthew Williams Doom, Independent, Oolith

I first became aware of Manchester’s melodic doomsters Oolith when I saw them supporting the mighty Froglord and Warlockhunt last

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Clouds Taste Satanic 'Berlin 2023' Artwork
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Review: Clouds Taste Satanic ‘Berlin 2023’

20th March 202620th March 2026 Matthew Williams Clouds Taste Satanic, Kinda Like Music, Stoner Doom

I’ll start with a confession. I absolutely love Clouds Taste Satanic and rushed to take the promo off The Shaman

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Goblinsmoker @ APF Fest 2025 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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APF Fest 2025 @ Rebellion, Manchester

19th March 202619th March 2026 Matthew Williams APF Fest, APF Records, Battalions, Goblinsmoker, Manchester, Rebellion, Swamp Coffin, Trippy Wicked, Urzah, Voidlurker, Wall

On my 51st birthday, I hot-footed it up to one of my favourite venues in Manchester, Rebellion, for the APF

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Review: JeGong ‘Gomi Kuzu Can’

27th February 202627th February 2026 Matthew Williams Electronic, JeGong, Kraut, Pelagic Records

One of the many pleasures of reviewing albums is that you get exposed to all sorts of different bands you

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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October
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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October

30th September 202630th September 2026 Lee Edwards

Ahead of its official release this Friday, 2nd October, through APF Records, today The Shaman is thrilled to host the

Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October
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Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October

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Premiere: Witchthroat Serpent ‘Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual’ – New Album Lands 9th October
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Premiere: Witchthroat Serpent ‘Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual’ – New Album Lands 9th October

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Premiere: Goat Major ‘Under The Moonlight’ – New Album ‘Death Comes Twice’ Lands 23rd October
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Premiere: Goat Major ‘Under The Moonlight’ – New Album ‘Death Comes Twice’ Lands 23rd October

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