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Review: Lustmord Lombardo ‘The Pulse Of Atoms’

28th October 202628th October 2026 Reza Mills Dave Lombardo, Experimental, Ipecac Recordings, Lustmord, Lustmord Lombardo

Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Venamoris, Suicidal Tendencies, Mr Bungle, Philm, etc.) has always been musically open-minded, which this

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Review: Ladies Of Leisure ‘Demonstration’

8th September 20268th September 2026 Lee Beamish Ladies Of Leisure, Master Kontrol Audio, Stoner

Initially spawned way back in 2014, this undiscovered classic got shelved for well over a decade. At the time, I

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Review: Louse ‘Buyer’s Remorse’

28th August 202628th August 2026 Reza Mills Louse, Noise-Rock, Riot Season, Scum Rock

Scum rock as a genre label usually conjures up images of GG Allin, The Mentors, and The Dwarves, intentionally disgusting

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Review: Lost In Kyiv ‘We’re All Going To Be Fine’

15th July 202615th July 2026 Lee Beamish Lost In Kyiv, Pelagic Records, Post-Rock

A couple of years ago, while attending the annual Portals Festival in London, amongst all the acts I got to

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Review: Lair Of The Minotaur ‘I HAIL I’

16th June 202616th June 2026 Sandy Williamson Lair Of The Minotaur, Sludge, The Grind-House Records, Thrash Metal

The return of Chicago’s Lair Of The Minotaur has been a long time coming, having been in relative silence since

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Review: Legbiter / Norna ‘Legbiter / Norna’

20th May 202620th May 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Legbiter, Norna, Pelagic Records, Post-Metal

Pelagic Records continue their mission to bring the finest in underground music through their diverse, curated roster. Having stretched their

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Review: Lili Refrain ‘Nagalite’

7th April 20267th April 2026 Lee Beamish Dark Ambient, Experimental, Lili Refrain, Subsound Records

Lili Refrain is a true pioneer: a seeker, a soothsayer, and a vessel. Her body of work is far more

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Review: Lesotho ‘A Flashing On Plain Glass’

27th March 202627th March 2026 Matthew Williams Independent, Instrumental, Lesotho, Post-Metal, Post-Rock

Over the past few years, I’ve started to enjoy more post-metal bands, having dived into the genre to expand my

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Review: Lamp Of The Universe ‘Existence Of The Self’

17th March 202617th March 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Acid Rock, Lamp Of The Universe, Psych, Sound Effect Records

My introduction to the extraordinary soundscapes crafted by Craig Williamson, known as Lamp Of The Universe, a true psych-acid folk

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Review: L’ira Del Baccano ‘The Praise Of Folly’

12th March 202612th March 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo L'ira Del Baccano, Prog, Psych, Subsound Records

After their 2025 split album with Dutch heavy stoner band Yama, L’ira Del Baccano, for the last twelve years, have

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Review: A-Sun Amissa & Lauren Mason ‘Water Scores’

25th February 202625th February 2026 Matthew Williams A-Sun Amissa, Drone, Gizeh Records, Lauren Mason, Spoken Word

Usually when I start writing down my thoughts and rough notes for a review, I sit, listen and scribble things

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