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Author: Seán O’Connor

Temple 'Funeral Planet'
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Review: Temple ‘Funeral Planet’

26th November 20208th August 2022 Seán O’Connor Funeral Planet, Ozium Records, Stoner Doom, Temple

Ever wonder what the end of the world might sound like? Well, that’s what I believe Swedish ‘supergroup’ Temple have

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Witchcraft 'Black Metal'
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Review: Witchcraft ‘Black Metal’

30th April 202022nd May 2020 Seán O’Connor Acoustic, Black Metal, Magnus Pelander, Nuclear Blast Records, Witchcraft

When I think about Witchcraft, my mind always casts back to a Metal Hammer article I read around ’05 or

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Elder ‘Omens’
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Review: Elder ‘Omens’

20th April 20208th August 2022 Seán O’Connor Armageddon Label, Elder, Heavy Rock, Omens, Stickman Records

A colour out of space – Elders’ new offering Omens – reflects the transitional times in which we now find

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Elephant Tree – S/T
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Elephant Tree – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2016

17th March 201613th September 2019 Seán O’Connor 2016, CD, Digital, Doom, Elephant Tree, Heavy, LP, Magnetic Eye Records, Psych, Review, Seán O’Connor, Self Titled

Ladies and gentlemen, here we have the debut album from the London-based band; Elephant Tree. Believe me, when I say

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Taarkus 'Stones'
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Taarkus ‘Stones’ 7″ 2016

28th February 20161st November 2019 Seán O’Connor 2016, 7", Doom, Folk Rock, Prog Rock, Review, Rise Above Records, Seán O’Connor, Stones, Taarkus

Here we have Taarkus… from Los Angeles, California. A relatively new band cited as a doom metal outfit with addition

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Lycus 'Chasms'
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Lycus ‘Chasms’ CD/LP/DD 2016

4th February 20161st November 2019 Seán O’Connor 2016, Atmospheric, CD, Chasms, Digital, Doom, Funeral Doom, Heavy, LP, Lycus, Relapse Records, Review, Seán O’Connor

Chasms is the new album from Lycus and it is as deep and as dark as it sounds! This beautifully

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Premiere: Ensemble Tikoro ‘Tortoise’ – New Album Lands 23rd October via Jangjang Records
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Premiere: Ensemble Tikoro ‘Tortoise’ – New Album Lands 23rd October via Jangjang Records

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Enter the hypnotic, boundary-pushing world of Ensemble Tikoro as The Shaman premieres their formidable new full-length work, Tortoise, ahead of

Premiere: SEK ‘Amore Mio’ – Debut Album ‘Wallensteins Garage’ Lands 30th October
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Premiere: SEK ‘Amore Mio’ – Debut Album ‘Wallensteins Garage’ Lands 30th October

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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

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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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