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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough’ @ Rebellion, Manchester, 9th February 2026 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough’ & 40 Watt Sun @ Rebellion, Manchester, 9th February 2026

14th April 202614th April 2026 Matthew Williams 40 Watt Sun, Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Manchester, Rebellion, Tapestry Promotions

After spending the day getting to and from London for work, I found myself heading up to Manchester in the

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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin 'Stygian Bough: Volume II' Artwork
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Review: Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough: Volume II’

14th January 202614th January 2026 Martin Williams Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Doom, Profound Lore Records

After five years, the Pacific Northwest doom ensemble Stygian Bough has returned with the follow-up to their 2020 debut, Volume

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Aerial Ruin 'Loss Seeking Flame'
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Review: Aerial Ruin ‘Loss Seeking Flame’

4th April 202226th May 2022 Martin Williams Acoustic, Aerial Ruin, Erik Moggridge, Independent

While I wouldn’t consider myself any sort of aficionado, I like acoustic music, mellow, introspective, or ‘doom folk’ as it’s

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Top Ten Of 2020: Ian M

25th December 202027th January 2021 Ian M Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Causa Sui, Elder, Insect Ark, King Buffalo, Leeched, Mountain Caller, Orsak:Oslo, Sumac, Top Ten 2020, Vile Creature

It’s obviously tricky to do a snappy write up of 2020 without sounding morose, so I’ll stick with some positives.

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Bell Witch And Aerial Ruin 'Stygian Bough Volume 1'
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Review: Bell Witch And Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough Volume I’

30th June 202031st July 2020 Ian M Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Funeral Doom, Profound Lore Records

A hugely anticipated album, Stygian Bough is the first time that the duo who make up Bell Witch have formally

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Stevie Floyd / Aerial Ruin – Split LP/DD 2013

27th August 20133rd September 2019 Ross McKendrick 2013, Aerial Ruin, Dark, Digital, Erik Moggridge, Experimental, Folk, LP, Review, Ross McKendrick, Self Released, Split, Stevie Floyd

More than just a mere split LP, this release is more of a collaboration between Stevie Floyd and Aerial Ruin,

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STEVIE FLOYD Split With AERIAL RUIN Now Available

2nd August 2013 Lee Edwards Aerial Ruin, Dark Castle, Erik Moggridge, New Album Details, News, Stevie Floyd, Taurus

The eclectic collaboration between AERIAL RUIN, the gloom-trodden solo outfit featuring former Old Grandad/ Drift Of A Curse/Epidemic mastermind ERIK

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STEVIE FLOYD: Dark Castle/Taurus Priestess To Release Split With AERIAL RUIN

4th July 2013 Lee Edwards Aerial Ruin, Dark Castle, Erik Moggridge, New Album Details, News, Stevie Floyd, Taurus

Dark Castle/Taurus priestess STEVIE FLOYD and AERIAL RUIN, the gloom-trodden solo outfit featuring former Old Grandad/Drift Of A Curse/Epidemic mastermind

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

1st April 20261st April 2026 Lee Edwards

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