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Bell Witch @ The Bread Shed, Manchester, 17th August 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Bell Witch / Fuoco Fatuo @ The Bread Shed, Manchester, 17th August 2023

8th September 202318th December 2023 Lee Edwards Bell Witch, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom, Funeral Doom, Fuoco Fatuo, Manchester, Tapestry Promotions, The Bread Shed, Through The Lens

few weeks back, yes, I admit, I’m not the quickest at sorting these posts out, I headed down to The

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Review: Kita ‘Tyhjiö’

7th September 20237th September 2023 Rob Walsh Death Metal, Doom, Kita, No Profit Recordings, Sludge

Despite being of partial Finnish ancestry, the language of Suomi has always seemed overwhelming to me (and everyone else), perhaps

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Review: Domkraft ‘Sonic Moons’

6th September 20236th September 2023 Liam Blanc Domkraft, Doom, Magnetic Eye Records

New York’s Magnetic Eye Records seem to have a knack for digging up bands that sit comfortably in the realms

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Review: Medicine Horse ‘Medicine Horse’

5th September 20235th September 2023 Lee Beamish Doom, Horton Records, Medicine Horse, Sludge

As September 2023 is now in its infancy, and the nights are beginning to darken earlier, for me personally, it’s

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Review: Slomatics ‘Strontium Fields’

5th September 20235th September 2023 Mark Hunt-Bryden Black Bow Records, Doom, Heavy Rock, Prog, Slomatics

I hear the word Strontium and think of the long-running British comic series Strontium Dogs, a concept based around the

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EyeHateGod @ Rebellion, Manchester, 14th August 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: EyeHateGod / Church Of Misery / Under @ Rebellion, Manchester, 14th Aug 2023

31st August 202331st August 2023 Lee Edwards Church Of Misery, Doom, EyeHateGod, Manchester, Rebellion, Riffolution Promotions, Sludge, Through The Lens, Under

The godfathers of sludge EyeHateGod hit the Rebellion in Manchester on the 14th August dragging with them Japan’s stoner doom

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Review: Earthbong ‘Church Of Bong’

24th August 202325th August 2023 Sandy Williamson Black Farm Records, Doom, Earthbong, Evil Noise Recordings, Sludge

The use of the word ‘bong’ in both the band and album name suggests that this must be stoner related

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Review: Drune ‘Drown’ EP

23rd August 202323rd August 2023 Richard Murray Doom, Drune, Independent, Post-Metal

Thirty minutes of being dragged through soil to end up drowning seems like a lovely way to spend any listening

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Review: Wizard Master ‘Ablanathanalba’

21st August 202321st August 2023 Spring ‘The Strutter’ Chase Doom, Electric Valley Records, Wizard Master

Rome has been bringing lots to the round table as of late with uprising labels such as Heavy Psych Sounds,

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Review: Spider Kitten ‘A Pound For The Peacebringer’

15th August 202315th August 2023 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Country, Doom, Sludge, Spider Kitten

If anyone out there is a regular reader of my ‘waffle’ (thanks as ever Shaman Lee!) over the years, you’ll

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Review: High On Fire ‘The Art Of Self Defense’ [Reissue]

10th August 202311th August 2023 Martin Williams Doom, High On Fire, Metal, MNRK Heavy

Way back in the summer of 2000, the much-fabled CMJ music festival came to Seattle. A music industry showcase, and

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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’

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