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Lost In Bohemia 'Volume 1'
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Review: Lost In Bohemia ‘Volume 1’

23rd December 20226th February 2023 Reza Mills Goth, Industrial, Lost In Bohemia, Trepanation Recordings

Lost In Bohemia are a South London male-female duo comprised of Samson Deluxe and Howling Mina respectively. As to the

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The Sade - Photo by Laura Sans Gassó
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Premiere: The Sade ‘Sinner’ – From Their New Album ‘Nocturna’, Releases 28th October

22nd September 20229th December 2022 Lee Edwards Death Rock, Go Down Records, Goth, The Sade

Based out of Padua in the North East of Italy, that’s only a short distance from the historical city of

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Munly & The Lupercalians 'Kinnery Of Lupercalia; Undelivered Legion'
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Review: Munly & The Lupercalians ‘Kinnery Of Lupercalia; Undelivered Legion’

23rd August 202227th September 2022 Reza Mills Goth, Munly & The Lupercalians, Post-Punk, Scacunincorporated

Munly J. Munly 32nd, aka Jay Munly, is a Denver, Colorado based musician who has a staggering amount of releases

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Grieving Sea 'Donewiz'
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Review: Grieving Sea ‘Donewiz’

5th July 20228th August 2022 Reza Mills Brucia Records, Goth, Grieving Sea, Post-Punk

Whenever Shaman Lee sends out lists of releases available for review, one of the first things I do is take

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Executioner's Mask 'Winterlong'
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Review: Executioner’s Mask ‘Winterlong’

14th June 202215th July 2022 Tim Keppie Executioner's Mask, Goth, Post-Punk, Profound Lore Records

Heavily influenced by the ’80s UK post-punk and goth scene, Executioner’s Mask are clearly drawing on their influences with Winterlong.

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Christian Death 'Evil Becomes Rule'
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Review: Christian Death ‘Evil Becomes Rule’

25th May 20221st July 2022 James Bullock Christian Death, Death Rock, Goth, Season Of Mist

The conventions of goth or death rock can sometimes be a little repetitive. The available tool kit is well developed

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Maggot Heart/Okkultokrati – Split EP
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Review: Maggot Heart/Okkultokrati – Split EP

21st September 202128th October 2021 Reza Mills Black Metal, Goth, Maggot Heart, Okkultokrati, Post-Punk, Rapid Eye Records

Following the excellent Deafkids/Rakta Live At SESC Pompéia release in May, we have another split in the form of Maggot

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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress

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Emerging once again from the Bristolian mire, the amphibious overlords known as Froglord return to deliver another dose of thick,

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

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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’

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