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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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Ramesses ‘Baptism Of The Walking Dead’ 3″ CDEP 2009

2nd July 20093rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2009, 3", Adam Stone, Baptism Of The Walking Dead, CDEP, Dark, Doom, Heavy, Ramesses, Review, Self Released, Sludge

Ah…tattooed arms, dirty beards, top grade weed, cult horror films, Egyptology, painfully loud Ashdown amps and the beautiful Dorset countryside

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Rise Of The Simians ‘The Cursed Law Of Thelema’ CDEP 2009

22nd February 20092nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2009, CDEP, Doom, Heavy, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Rise of the Simians, Self Released, Sludge, The Cursed Law Of Thelema

I was always taught that using a cliché showed a lack of original thought and an example of an over

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Rise To Thunder ‘Slagnoramus’ CD 2008

29th November 20083rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2008, Adam Stone, CD, Instrumental, Negatropolis Records, Psychedelic, Review, Rise To Thunder, Slagnoramus, Space Rock, Stoner Doom

Psychedelic Warlords Rise To Thunder ride across a deep purple sky the colour of an inflamed bell end, on great

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Rachmanite – S/T – CDEP 2008

7th August 20083rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2008, CDEP, Doom, Guitar & Drums, Heavy, Instrumental, Noise-Rock, Ollie Stygall, Rachmanite, Review, Self Released, Two Piece

I have to admit on paper when I first heard about this band I was pretty wary. A two piece

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Rise To Thunder ‘Master of Infinite Wisdom’ CD 2007

19th January 20086th September 2019 Pete Worth 2007, CD, Doom, Future Noise, Instrumental, Master of Infinite Wisdom, Pete Worth, Psych, Review, Rise To Thunder, Space Rock

Stoke’s instrumental four piece Rise To Thunder have been honing their psychedelic stoner style since Christmas day 2001 and have

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Rwake 'Voices Of Omens'
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Rwake ‘Voices Of Omens’ CD 2007

1st February 200714th September 2019 Lewis Hunter 2007, CD, Doom, Hardcore, Heavy, Lewis Hunter, Relapse Records, Review, Rwake, Sludge, Voices of Omens

In my opinion, Rwake were on the right track with their previous release, ‘If You Walk Before You Crawl, You

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Rwake ‘If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die’ CD 2004

28th January 20076th September 2019 Lewis Hunter 2004, At A Loss Recordings, CD, Doom, Hardcore, Heavy, If You Walk Before You Crawl You Crawl Before You Die, Lewis Hunter, Review, Rwake, Sludge

It seems that Rwake is only getting better with time. This is their third full-length LP, and what an experience

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Revenge ‘Victory Intolerance Mastery’
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Revenge ‘Victory Intolerance Mastery’ CD/LP 2004

5th March 200514th September 2019 Mark Burns 2004, Brutal, CD, Grindcore, LP, Mark Burns, Nihilistic, Osmose Productions, Revenge, Review, Victory.Intolerance.Mastery

From the chaotic, distorted opening 30 seconds of this album, you just know your in for a nasty, nihilistic treat

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