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Manic Abraxas 'Foreign Winds'
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Review: Manic Abraxas ‘Foreign Winds’

23rd September 20229th December 2022 Josh Schneider Doom, Independent, Manic Abraxas, Punk, Thrash Metal

I’ve found my musical niche this last year as it turns out I’m a big fan of post-rock/post-metal. I love

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GOTT 'To Hell To Zion' EP
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Review: Gott ‘To Hell To Zion’ EP

21st September 20229th December 2022 Lee Beamish Doom, Gott, Heavy Rock, Independent

As is the case with all things in life, sometimes, something will fall through the cracks or pass us by,

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The Necromancers 'Where The Void Rose'
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Review: The Necromancers ‘Where The Void Rose’

7th September 20229th December 2022 Josh Schneider Heavy Rock, Independent, Metal, The Necromancers

Nerd alert, the Necromancer was always a favorite character of mine when playing the Diablo series. Needless to say, the

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High Time 'High Time'
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Review: High Time ‘High Time’

16th August 202223rd September 2022 Tim Keppie High Time, Independent, Punk, Rock 'n' Roll

A high-octane assault introduces us to Liverpool’s three-piece High Time formed in the past few years during lockdown and contemporaries

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Manic Abraxas
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Premiere: Manic Abraxas ‘Red Camo Rock’ – New Album ‘Foreign Winds’ Releases 30th September

11th August 202223rd September 2022 Lee Edwards Doom, Independent, Manic Abraxas, Punk, Thrash Metal

Although Manic Abraxas and their brand of punk, doom, and To Mega Therion era Celtic Frost thrash are a new

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Problem With Dragons 'Accelerationist'
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Review: Problem With Dragons ‘Accelerationist’

9th August 202223rd September 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden Doom, Independent, Metal, Problem With Dragons, Prog

In their own words, Massachusetts based rockers Problem With Dragons third and latest album Accelerationist has been crafted with the

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Obiat 'Indian Ocean'
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Review: Obiat ‘Indian Ocean’

25th July 202228th August 2022 Tom Hanno Doom, Independent, Obiat, Prog, Psych

The London based progressive psych/doom/stoner gurus of Obiat are back after a 13 year gap between albums!! Indian Ocean is

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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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Land Of Wolves 'Conditions For Survival'
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Review: Land Of Wolves ‘Conditions For Survival’

21st July 202228th August 2022 Martin Williams Hardcore, Independent, Land Of Wolves

Seattle, Washington, while famous for grunge, has long been a hotbed for all sorts of music, and many forms of

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postcards from new zealand ‘nin-an-ak’

19th July 202228th August 2022 Josh Schneider Independent, Neo Classical, Post-Rock, postcards from new zealand

I had the opportunity to review postcards from new zealand’s last album burn, witch, burn. I didn’t give it a

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Witnesses 'The Holy Water' EP
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Review: Witnesses ‘The Holy Water’ EP

12th July 202215th August 2022 Lee Beamish Doom, Independent, Witnesses

After reviewing several of the previous Witnesses releases, I’ve noticed that every time, it has left me feeling like I’m

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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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