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Various Artists ‘Back In Black [Redux]'
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Review: Various Artists ‘Back In Black [Redux]’

2nd December 202111th January 2022 Martin Williams AC/DC, Back In Black, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Magnetic Eye Records, Redux, Various Artists

Tribute albums have always been dubious propositions to me. They can be fun, depending on who’s being paid tribute to,

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Snake Mountain Revival 'Everything Is Sight'
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Review: Snake Mountain Revival ‘Everything In Sight’

24th November 202124th December 2021 Martin Williams Heavy Rock, Psych, Rebel Waves Records, Snake Mountain Revival

It goes without saying that one of the cool things writing about, and reviewing music is inevitably I’ll get exposed

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Various Artists ‘From The Mountains To The Sea Volume 1'
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Review: Various Artists ‘From The Mountains To The Sea Volume 1′

18th November 202124th December 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden Doom, Heavy Rock, Lavender Sweep Records, Sludge, Various Artists

Reviewing a compilation can be a thankless task, especially when it’s a strong showcase that brings together many great artists

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Old Blood: Interview With Vocalist Lynx

16th November 202124th December 2021 Richard Murray Acid Doom, DHU Records, Doom, Heavy Rock, Metal Assault Records, Old Blood

Having been without live music since March of 2020, I was beyond ready for a show. Lucky for me Old

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Various Artists ‘Brown Acid: The Thirteenth Trip’
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Review: Various Artists ‘Brown Acid: The Thirteenth Trip’

9th November 202115th December 2021 Martin Williams Brown Acid, Heavy Rock, Proto-Metal, RidingEasy Records, Various Artists

The RidingEasy Records Brown Acid series have proven to be one of the best, and most anticipated releases of the

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Redscale ‘The Old Colossus’
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Review: Redscale ‘The Old Colossus’

20th October 202126th November 2021 Josh Schneider Heavy Rock, Majestic Mountain Records, Redscale

The universe was determined for me to listen to Redscale. There is so much music out there it’s impossible to

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High Desert Queen ‘Secrets of the Black Moon’
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Review: High Desert Queen ‘Secrets Of The Black Moon’

20th October 202126th November 2021 Martin Williams Heavy Rock, High Desert Queen, Ripple Music

Austin Texas’s High Desert Queen created a bit of a stir, signing to Ripple Music for their anticipated debut Secrets

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King Of Sweden 'The Training'
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Review: King Of Sweden ‘The Training’

18th October 202126th November 2021 George Wilhite Crusader Records, Heavy Rock, King Of Sweden, Prog

The Training is the debut full length from Finnish progressive rock trio King Of Sweden.  ith six tracks over forty-three

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Green Lung ‘Black Harvest’
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Review: Green Lung ‘Black Harvest’

18th October 202126th November 2021 Martin Williams Doom, Green Lung, Heavy Rock, Svart Records

London’s Green Lung made quite the impact, initially with their debut EP Free The Witch, but went global with their

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Review: Land Mammal ‘Slow Your Mind’

1st October 20218th November 2021 Tom Hanno Heavy Rock, Kozmik ArtIfactz, Land Mammal

Land Mammal is made up of Will Weise and Kinsley August and is based in Texas. Will plays guitar, sitar,

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Holy Death Trio 'Introducing...'
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Review: Holy Death Trio ‘Introducing…’

10th September 202118th October 2021 Lee Beamish Heavy Rock, Holy Death Trio, Ripple Music

In the last six month’s I’ve had the honour of reviewing three bands who have left me in no doubt

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