Mount Salem: Sandy Williamson Interviews Vocalist/Organist Emily Kopplin
Mount Salem are not just another occult doom band with a female vocalist to add to the growing pile. Their
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Author: Sandy Williamson
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When I read the promo stuff that the Shaman sent me with this record, I was definitely intrigued. How do
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