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Review: HIRAKI & Meejah ‘Interwoven’

8th May 20268th May 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden HIRAKI, Meejah, Pelagic Records, Post-Metal

In one of the more ambitious releases of the year from Berlin-based Pelagic Records comes a split EP from a

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Review: Ni Moya ‘Dream, Oh Dream, Show Me The Way’

7th May 20267th May 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Kraut, Ni Moya, Psych, Sound Effect Records

In the energetic, often hazy soundscapes of Thessaloniki’s psych stoner rock scene, Naxatras singer/bassist John Vagenas stands as a fascinating

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Review: SUNN O))) ‘SUNN O)))’

6th May 20266th May 2026 Sandy Williamson Drone, Sub Pop Records, Sunn O)))

It was a pleasant surprise to see drone doom icons SUNN O))) return to their grim, hypnotic roots on Eternity’s

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Review: Ordh ‘Blind In Abyssal Realms’

1st May 20261st May 2026 Matt Alexander Death Metal, Ordh, Pulverised Records

Brattleboro, Vermont, is best known for its Creamery Covered Bridge, which frankly sounds delicious and the Madame Sherri Forest, which

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Review: Man Band ‘Strong Man’

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Beamish Faith Healer Records, Man Band, Noise-Rock, Punk

Well, well, well, here we are, another new month and another insanely new and exciting musical creation which has Chainy

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Review: Acid Plato ‘Horòs’

29th April 202629th April 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Acid Plato, Kraut, Psych, Sound Effect Records

Former founding members of Kavala, Greece, psych acid folk rock trio The Dead Ends, Giorgos Sechlidis and Dimitris Apostolidis, with

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Review: Melvins With Napalm Death ‘Savage Imperial Death March’

28th April 202628th April 2026 Martin Williams Ipecac Recordings, Melvins, Napalm Death, Noise-Rock

There is a good chance, if you are reading this, that neither Melvins nor Napalm Death need an introduction. Despite

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Review: Benjamin Tod ‘Vengeance And Grace’

27th April 202627th April 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Benjamin Tod, Country, Folk, Thirty Tigers

An album from Lost Dog Street Band frontman Benjamin Tod wasn’t on my bingo card for 2026… Following the man

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Review: Abrams ‘Loon’

24th April 202624th April 2026 Matthew Williams Abrams, Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock

I first became aware of Denver’s Abrams when I reviewed their last release, Blue City, two years ago for The

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Review: Gnod ‘Chronicles Of Gnowt Vol.1’

24th April 202624th April 2026 Lee Beamish Drone, Gnod, Psych, Rocket Recordings

Having known of the band name for easily a decade, if not longer, it’s only been recently that I’ve gotten

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Review: Squeaky Bones ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Martin Williams Americana, Country, Squeaky Bones, The Magnolia Sessions

Here at The Shaman, we’ve proudly covered the ongoing The Magnolia Sessions practically from the beginning. The brainchild of Dan

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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

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

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

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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’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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