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Review: AlphaWhores ‘You Can Come Out Now’

4th July 20254th July 2025 Lee Beamish AlphaWhores, Alternative, Independent

So, 2025 looks like being the year of change. I know that internationally things are looking pretty apocalyptic, and the

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Review: AAA Gripper ‘We Invented Work For The Common Good’

29th May 202529th May 2025 Harry Holmes AAA Gripper, Noise-Rock, Post-Punk, Spoken Word, Wrong Speed Records

For a record that brings ‘work’ into the frame from the title, there is a surprising amount of play and

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Review: AAWKS ‘On Through The Sky Maze’

15th May 202515th May 2025 Matthew Williams AAWKS, Black Throne Productions, Doom, Stoner

With a huge bell ringing in the background, feedback buzzes around your ears as the opening monologue fades in and

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Review: Abscence ‘Enigma’

7th May 20257th May 2025 Lee Beamish Abscence, Black Metal, Independent

When we think of the black metal genre, we tend to look towards the Scandinavian countries for reference. With the

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Review: Aidan Baker ‘& You Still Fall In’

9th April 20259th April 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Aidan Baker, Ambient, Gizeh Records

Immersing oneself in the gifted musical realm crafted by Aidan Baker, the experimental guitarist and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Canada and

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Review: Amenra ‘De Toorn’ EP

8th April 20258th April 2025 Josh Schneider Amenra, Doom, Relapse Records

Patience is something I struggle with and maybe that’s what draws me to Amenra. The band knows how to hold

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Review: Amenra ‘With Fang And Claw’ EP

7th April 20257th April 2025 Josh Schneider Amenra, Doom, Relapse Records

When the PR notes contain a quote from Amenra vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout suggesting the new two track EP

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Review: Amber Asylum ‘Ruby Red’

20th March 202520th March 2025 Lee Beamish Amber Asylum, Folk, Folk Doom, Prophecy Productions

For today’s review I am going to try my best to help you envisage the world of long-time musical project

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Review: ALAN+ ‘S.A.L.I.G.I.A. Le 7 vie del vizio’

2nd December 20242nd December 2024 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo ALAN+, Experimental, Instrumental, Libri di Mompracem, Post-Rock

‘The universe breathes. Like an infinite diaphragm that swells and contracts, the universe has a name. And a sound. There

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Review: Full Of Hell & Andrew Nolan ‘Scraping The Divine’

15th November 202415th November 2024 Amanda Votta Andrew Nolan, Closed Casket Activities, Experimental, Full Of Hell

Since 2009, Maryland/Pennsylvania based Full Of Hell have been creating some of the most beautifully nightmarish music you’ll hear, both

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Alunah 'Fever Dream' Artwork
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Review: Alunah ‘Fever Dream’

3rd October 20243rd October 2024 El Jefe Alunah, Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock

Alunah. These guys are coming at ya straight outta Sabbathville, and play a blend of metal with hooks, harmonies and

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