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Dawnwalker 'House Of Sand'
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Review: Dawnwalker ‘House Of Sand’

15th August 202223rd September 2022 Lee Beamish Alternative, Dawnwalker, Heavy Rock, Prog, Room 132

In all the time I’ve been reviewing albums, there have only been a couple of times where the initial promo

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Boris 'Heavy Rocks 2022'
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Review: Boris ‘Heavy Rocks 2022’

15th August 202223rd September 2022 Sandy Williamson Boris, Heavy Rock, Relapse Records

The simple idea that Heavy Rocks is so true and so potent that Japanese legends BORIS (and this is the

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Nebula @ Rebellion, Manchester, 29th July 2022 - Photo by Lee Edwards
Live Reviews 

Through The Lens: Nebula, The Atomic Bitchwax, Ritual King @ Rebellion, Manchester, 29th July 2022

3rd August 202223rd February 2024 Lee Edwards Heavy Rock, Nebula, Rebellion, Ritual King, Stoner Rock, The Atomic Bitchwax, Through The Lens

Psych legends Nebula, heavy rock ‘n’ rollers The Atomic Bitchwax, and local stoner rockers Ritual King hit Manchester last Friday,

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Mathew Bethancourt / Josiah - Photo by Joanne Marie
G-Q Interviews 

In Search Of Tone: Mathew Bethancourt Of Josiah

29th July 20222nd September 2022 Josh Schneider Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, Josiah, PostWax, Psych

Josiah has made quite the comeback and one that rivals Lowrider’s from the first PostWax series of Blues Funeral Recordings.

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The Swell Fellas 'Novaturia' EP
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Review: The Swell Fellas ‘Novaturia’

22nd July 202228th September 2022 Rob Walsh Heavy Rock, Independent, Psych, The Swell Fellas

There is just something that’s so… well, right about a great three-piece. The ability of three individuals to deliver an

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Review: Mexicoma ‘Kalpa’

19th July 202223rd February 2024 Rob Walsh Desert Rock, Heavy Rock, Majestic Mountain Records, Mexicoma, Stoner Rock

Sweden doesn’t contain anything remotely resembling a desert. Vast conifer forests, rugged North Sea coastlines, pleasant green fields… sure. But

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Josiah
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Premiere: Josiah ‘We Lay On Cold Stone’ – Releases This Friday via Blues Funeral Recordings

13th July 202215th August 2022 Lee Edwards Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock, Josiah, PostWax, Psych

Blues Funeral Recordings, along with their truly awesome PostWax subscription series, have been treating we, the fans, to releases that

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Randy Holden 'Population III'
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Review: Randy Holden ‘Population III’

13th July 202215th August 2022 Reza Mills Heavy Rock, Proto-Metal, Randy Holden, RidingEasy Records

Randy Holden, you might know him from bands such as The Other Half, Blue Cheer, or for all the surf

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Josiah 'We Lay On Cold Stone'
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Review: Josiah ‘We Lay On Cold Stone’

6th July 20228th August 2022 Josh Schneider Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock, Josiah, PostWax, Psych

Blues Funeral Recordings has worked some magic these last few years. PostWax Volume I was an enormous hit and bringing

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Righteous Fool 'Righteous Fool'
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Review: Righteous Fool ‘Righteous Fool’

1st July 20225th August 2022 Martin Williams Heavy Rock, Punk, Righteous Fool, Ripple Music

I’ll begin the proceedings by acknowledging that despite this being the debut album from Raleigh, North Carolina’s Righteous Fool, I’ve

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Besvärjelsen - Photo by Jerk Ronnols
A-F Interviews 

Besvärjelsen: Emil Interviews The Swedish Dark Doom Rock Quintet

30th June 20225th August 2022 Emil Damgaard Andersen Besvärjelsen, Doom Rock, Heavy Rock, Magnetic Eye Records

Atlas by Besvärjelsen was released about a month ago, and after listening and reviewing it, I was given the opportunity

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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

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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’

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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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