Review: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol. 1, 1972 – 1984’
A covers album can be one of two things: an easy cash-in record to fill time between studio releases or,
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Review: TONS ‘Stoned Villains’
A menacing laugh – most likely from the late great Vincent Price (think the end of Thriller) – opens TONS’
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
Today, The Shaman is pleased to premiere La Pucelle, the new video from Birmingham heavy rockers Alunah. Taken from their
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Review: Witchcraft ‘A Sinner’s Child’ EP
I keep having one of those recurring thoughts in my head about whether I’ve seen Witchcraft live, and if not,
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Review: Weedpecker ‘V’
Poland’s Weedpecker has been one of my favorites for a number of years. Their dare-I-say silly (intentionally?) band name might
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Review: Desert Storm ‘Buried Under The Weight Of Reason’
I’m not going to dedicate a large portion of this review to a sepia-tinged ‘…‘member when Desert Storm were just
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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March
Oxford’s very own heavy hitters, Desert Storm, are revving up the engine once again with the premiere of their latest
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Review: Lord Elephant ‘Ultra Soul’
Florence, Italy’s chasm-opening, instrumental, cosmic doom trio, Lord Elephant, return with their second full-length, released once again through Heavy Psych
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Review: Belzebong ‘The End Is High’
I vividly remember being utterly transfixed when I watched Belzebong perform in Manchester at Riffolution Festival back in October 2024.
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Premiere: The Cosmic Dead ‘Furthur’ – New Album ‘Beyond The Beyond’ Drops 17th April
Today at The Shaman, we’re beyond chuffed to be premiering Furthur, a heavy, head-warping dive into The Cosmic Dead’s expansive
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