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Drainland ‘And So Our Troubles Began’ 12″ 2010

9th May 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 12", 2010, And So Our Troubles Began, Crust, Doom, Drainland, Hardcore, Headwrecker, Paul Robertson, Review, Sludge

If there’s one thing that Dublin-based chaosmongers Drainland know, it’s how to use the killing technology. In their case, they

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Kings Destroy ‘Old Yeller/Medusa’ 7″ 2010

7th May 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, 7", Doom, Doom Rock, Heavy, Kings Destroy, Medusa, Old Yeller, Old Yeller/Medusa, Paul Robertson, Review, Self Released

Brooklyn NY based behemoths Kings Destroy do themselves a bit of a disservice when they refer to themselves as a

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Suma ‘Ashes’ CD/LP 2010

6th May 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, Ashes, CD, Doom, Heavy, LP, Paul Robertson, Post-Hardcore, Psychedelic, Review, Speakerphone Recordings, Suma, Throne Records

Let me tell you, Suma do NOT fuck around – they mean BUSINESS, and their business is cracking your skull

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Arc Of Ascent ‘Circle Of The Sun’ CD 2010

23rd April 20102nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, Arc Of Ascent, Astral Projection, Atmospheric, CD, Craig Williamson, Heavy, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Psych Rock, Psychedelic, Review

Ah New Zealand, the temptation to form an opinion based on stereotypes of sheep worrying, Lord Of The Rings and

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Serpent Venom – S/T – CDEP 2010

20th April 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2010, CDEP, Doom, Heavy, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Serpent Venom, Stoner Doom, Traditional Doom

And so as I face my final reckoning and stand before the blackened gates of Hades ready to take my

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Alcohsonic ‘Songs From The Delirium Tremens World’ CD 2009

17th April 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2009, Alcohsonic, CD, Classic Rock, Heavy Rock, LMG Productions, Ollie Stygall, Review, Songs From The Delirium Tremens World

Being of Gallic blood myself I’m always keen to check out French bands and try to spread the love a

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1000 Mods ‘Liquid Sleep’ 7″ 2010

14th April 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 1000mods, 2010, 7", Fuzz, Liquid Sleep, Ollie Stygall, Review, SuiSound Productions

1000 Mods…I was expecting some sharp suited, feather cut wide boys with a fearsome pill habit, a Lambretta and some

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High On Fire ‘Snakes For The Divine’ CD/LP 2010

12th April 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, CD, Heavy, Heavy Rock, High On Fire, LP, Metal, Paul Robertson, Review, Snakes For The Divine

I’m going to set out my stall from the off here – I LOVE HIGH ON FIRE, and I’ve been

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Ramesses ‘Take The Curse’ CD 2010

11th April 20103rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2010, Adam Stone, CD, Dark, Doom, Heavy, Ramesses, Review, Ritual Productions, Sludge, Take The Curse

Quake with mortal dread, you puny mortal fuck. Ramesses crush the jugular with this, their second full-length studio album: a

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Black Shape Of Nexus / Kodiak – Split 12″ 2010

9th April 20102nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, B.SON, Black Shape Of Nexus, Black Shape Of Nexus/Kodiak, Doom, Drone, Funeral Doom, Kodiak, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Sludge, Split, Split 12"

How do you approach 38 minutes of mind bending Doom? Quite simply shut yourself away, roll a fat one and

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Jucifer/Show Of Bedlam – Split CD 2009

8th April 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2009, Choking Hazard Records, Doom, Heavy, Jucifer, Paul Robertson, Review, Show Of Bedlam, Sludge, Split, Split CD, Stoner Doom, Two Piece

Two bands fronted by righteous, rawkin’ chicks sharing one wee silver disc here – two-headed sludge rawk behemoth Jucifer bring

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