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Witch Charmer ‘The Great Depression’ CD/DD 2014

30th October 20143rd September 2019 Ashlinn Nash 2014, Argonauta Records, Ashlinn Nash, CD, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Heavy Rock, Review, The Great Depression, Witch Charmer

Where do you start with one of the most eagerly anticipated albums to the stoner rock/doom scene at the moment?

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Hypnos – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2014

24th October 20142nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2014, CD, Crusher Records, Digital, Heavy Rock, Hypnos, LP, Mark Hunt-Bryden, NWOBHM, Review, Rock 'n' Roll, Self Titled

(Puts on Arnie voice) ‘Come with me if you want to rock’. Jump into the DeLorean, strap yourself in, wind

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Jeremy Irons & The Ratgang Malibus ‘Spirit Knife’ CD/LP/DD 2014

9th October 20143rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2014, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, Jeremy Irons & The Ratgang Malibus, LP, Paul Robertson, Prog Rock, Psychedelic, Review, Small Stone Records, Spirit Knife

Imagine, if you will, the expansive psychedelia of Blues For The Red Sun-era Kyuss, minus the heft , filtered through

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V/A ‘Sweet Times – Volume 2’ – 4 Way Split 7″ 2014

7th October 20143rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2014, 7", Acid Rock, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Gorilla, Heavy Rock, Metalleg, Ollie Stygall, Retro, Review, Rock 'n' Roll, Sultan Bathery, The Golden Grass, Who Can You Trust Records

Growing up in the 80’s as a young metal head you would often find yourself drawn to the output of

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Heat ‘Labyrinth’ CD/LP/DD 2014

5th October 20143rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2014, CD, Digital, Heat, Heavy Rock, Labyrinth, LP, Ollie Stygall, Proto-Metal, Retro, Review, This Charming Man Records

Heat’s self-titled debut was a decent stab at heavy, retro 70’s blues rock that chased hard at the heels of

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The Well ‘Samsara’ LP/CD/DD 2014

25th September 20143rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2014, CD, Digital, Doom, Heavy Rock, LP, Paul Robertson, Review, RidingEasy Records, Samsara, The Well

Listen, let me tell you something that may surprise you, considering who I write for – as a rule, I

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Zodiac ‘Sonic Child’ CD/LP/DD 2014

17th September 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, Blues Rock, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Napalm Records, Review, Sandy Williamson, Sonic Child, Zodiac

Zodiac are here to rock! That’s what their bio tries to get across to you, pure rock with no mucking

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Steak ‘Slab City’ CD/LP/DD 2014

12th September 201423rd February 2024 Drew Fulton 2014, CD, Desert Rock, Digital, Drew Fulton, Heavy Rock, LP, Napalm Records, Review, Slab City, Steak, Stoner Rock

This Steak is pretty well done. There. The obvious joke of this review has been done and we can move

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Saturn ‘Ascending (Live in Space)’ CD/LP/DD 2014

10th September 20143rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2014, Alex Varley, Ascending (Live in Space), Blues Rock, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Proto-Metal, Review, Rise Above Records, Saturn

The amount of rock bands in Sweden taking their influences from the olde and doing something great with it is

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Clan ‘Witchcraft’ DD 2014

4th September 20142nd September 2019 Pete Green 2014, Blues Rock, Clan, Digital, Heavy Rock, Pete Green, Review, Self Released, Witchcraft

Giving your first album the same title as a certain Swedish act who sit very much within the same style

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Joy ‘Under The Spell Of’ CD/LP/CS/DD 2014

2nd September 20143rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2014, Blues Rock, Cassette, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, Joy, LP, Ollie Stygall, Psych, Review, Tee Pee Records, Under The Spell Of

Do you believe in magic? I don’t mean actual magic, summoning dead spirits or any of that bollocks and nor

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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