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Inter Arma 'New Heaven' Artwork
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Review: Inter Arma ‘New Heaven’

17th May 202417th May 2024 Ben Brackin Black Metal, Doom, Inter Arma, Prog Metal, Relapse Records, Sludge

After a long five years, the five-piece out of Richmond, Virginia known as Inter Arma has returned. This is one

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i Häxa 'Part One' EP Artwork
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Review: i Häxa ‘Part One’ EP

18th March 202418th March 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, i Häxa, Neo Folk, Pelagic Records

Another week and another release from the relentless machine that is Pelagic Records. This time it’s in the form of

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Infant Island 'Obsidian Wreath' Artwork
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Review: Infant Island ‘Obsidian Wreath’

18th January 202418th January 2024 Richard Murray Blackgaze, Infant Island, Secret Voice Records

Infant Island make blackgaze music, one of my favorite genres, and one thing I have big opinions about. One of

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Island Apes 'Island Apes' Artwork
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Review: Island Apes ‘Island Apes’

10th January 202410th January 2024 Martin Williams God Unknown Records, Island Apes, Noise-Rock, Psych

If my internet searches are to be believed, the phrase ‘Island Apes’ originated in Germany, and was meant to be

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In The Ponds 'The Last Stop Ranch' EP Artwork
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Review: In The Ponds ‘The Last Stop Ranch’ EP

3rd November 20233rd November 2023 Reza Mills Entelodon Records, In The Ponds, Instrumental, Post-Rock

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, or have not read The Shaman in a fair while, you’ll doubtlessly know

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I Am Low 'Úma' Artwork
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Review: I Am Low ‘Úma’

28th September 202328th September 2023 Matthew Williams Heavy Rock, I Am Low, Majestic Mountain Records

A new signing to the impressive Majestic Mountain Records label are Swedish stoner rockers I Am Low, who are ready

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Incantation 'Unholy Deification' Artwork
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Review: Incantation ‘Unholy Deification’

8th September 20238th September 2023 Sandy Williamson Death Metal, Incantation, Relapse Records

It takes a lot these days for a band with a legend status to it retain its position amongst the

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Inherus 'Beholden' Artwork
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Review: Inherus ‘Beholden’

19th June 202319th June 2023 Lee Beamish Doom, Hypnotic Dirge Records, Inherus, Post-Metal

Three years ago, during the middle of a pandemic, needing something to occupy my mind beyond confinement with my then

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Isaak 'Hey'
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Review: Isaak ‘Hey’

17th April 202317th April 2023 Francisco Javier Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Isaak

One of the coolest things about being one of the most, if not the most, prominent underground labels specialising in

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In The Ponds 'Fever Canyon' EP
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Review: In The Ponds ‘Fever Canyon’ EP

16th March 202317th January 2026 Reza Mills Entelodon Records, In The Ponds, Post-Rock

Having fallen hard for In the Ponds brand of ambient post-rock goodness when I reviewed their debut EP Polar Night

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Illuminated Void 'Veriditas'
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Review: Illuminated Void ‘Veriditas’

10th March 202317th January 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Altrusian Grace Media, Ambient, Doom, Illuminated Void, Metal

When not creating some of my favourite psychedelic, prog laced heavy doom with his main band, Milwaukee’s Sleestak, frontman Matt

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Today, The Shaman is pleased to premiere La Pucelle, the new video from Birmingham heavy rockers Alunah. Taken from their

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