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Blyth ‘Confessions Of A Justified Sinner’
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Review: Blyth ‘Confessions Of A Justified Sinner’

20th July 20219th September 2021 Tim Keppie Blyth, Ian White, Independent

Ian White (Blyth) to fans of influential band Gallon Drunk need’s little introduction. Drummer since 1993 with the band and

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Potemkin ‘Sludge Vol. 1’
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Review: Potemkin ‘Sludge Vol. 1’

19th July 20219th September 2021 Harry Holmes Doom, Independent, Potemkin, Sludge

Yep. That’s some sludge. A concise little cassette/digital release from Malmö, Potemkin stick right to the sweet spot of True

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Stonekind ‘Spirit Of The Void’
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Review: Stonekind ‘Spirit Of The Void’

16th July 20219th September 2021 Josh Schneider Heavy Rock, Independent, Stonekind

Most promotional audio I receive comes in separate files. I have to click on each song and when it’s done

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Musk Ox ‘Inheritance’
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Review: Musk Ox ‘Inheritance’

14th July 20211st June 2022 Jamie Grimes Folk, Independent, Musk Ox, Neo Classical

Timing is a weird thing with record releases. It seems like a miscalculation for Musk Ox to release Inheritance in

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Raphael Weinroth-Browne ‘Worlds Within Live’
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Review: Raphael Weinroth-Browne ‘Worlds Within Live’

5th July 20211st June 2022 Jamie Grimes Experimental, Independent, Neo Classical, Raphael Weinroth-Browne

Cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne seems to be a busy man right now what with an impending new album from

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Monstruwacan ‘Mourn At The Grindstone’
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Review: Monstruwacan ‘Mourn At The Grindstone’

31st May 20217th July 2021 Will J Doom, Drone, Independent, Monstruwacan

For the most part drone music tends to embody certain aesthetic characteristics that make it a rather oblique and metaphysical

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Genuflection ‘Veil’
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Review: Genuflection ‘Veil’

14th May 202118th June 2021 Sandy Williamson Death Doom, Genuflection, Independent, Sludge, Veil

Irish sludge doom crushers Genuflection‘s debut record Veil came out last March, but they have just added a vinyl release

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Darsombra ‘Call The Doctor/Nightgarden’ EP
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Review: Darsombra ‘Call The Doctor/Nightgarden’

14th May 202118th June 2021 Antti Koponen Call The Doctor, Darsombra, Independent, Nightgarden, Psych

Call The Doctor (Sun Side), yes, call the doctor indeed and ask him to join you for a cup of

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Khirki
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Premiere: Khirki ‘Wolf’s Lament’ – New Debut Album ‘Κτηνωδία’ Releases 21st May

6th May 20217th June 2021 Lee Edwards Folk, Independent, Khirki, Metal, Wolf's Lament, Κτηνωδία

Khirki have been quite a surprise to us at Shaman HQ, hailing from Greece, the trio present a mashup of

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The Malefic Grip 'Yesterday's Problems, Today!'
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Review: The Malefic Grip ‘Yesterday’s Problems, Today!’

3rd May 20214th June 2021 Harry Holmes Independent, The Malefic Grip, Yesterdays Problems Today!

If you’re in the market for some DIY sludge-based heaviness you’d be advised to check out this first full-length from

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Review: Howling Giant ‘Alteration’ EP

26th April 20214th June 2021 Martin Williams Alteration, Howling Giant, Independent, Prog

Nashville’s Howling Giant, like pretty much every professional, touring band on planet Earth have had the proverbial rug pulled out

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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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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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