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Vodun
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Vodun: Tal Chats To Vocalist Chantal Brown About Music, Influences & Voodoo

28th March 20163rd September 2019 Tal Fineman Chantal Brown, Interview, Possession, Riff Rock Records, Tal Fineman, UK Tour 2016, Vodun

Possession, the first full length album by Vodun, was released this month. Coupling a unique afro-psychedelic-soul sound with occult, voodoo

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Hag
G-Q Interviews 

HAG: Jeremy Moore Chats To The London Based Noise Rock Sludgers

7th February 20163rd September 2019 Jeremy Moore DNAWOT Records, Fear Of Man, HAG, Ian Baigent, Interview, Jeremy Moore, Robin Freeman, Tamas Kiss

UK punk sludgers HAG – Ian Baigent (vox/guitars), Robin Freeman (bass), and Tamas Kiss (drums) – emerged with 2016’s awesome

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Conan
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Conan: Angela Davy Questions Jon Davis As The Release Of ‘Revengeance’ Looms

23rd January 20163rd September 2019 Angela Davey Angela Davey, Conan, Interview, Jon Davis, Napalm Records, Revengeance

If we were to pit the sonic force of Conan against any other band in the UK, it would be

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Wrekmeister Harmonies - JR Robinson
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Wrekmeister Harmonies: Will Beatie Interviews JR Robinson

9th January 20162nd September 2019 Will Beattie Interview, JR Robinson, Night Of Your Ascension, Thrill Jockey Records, Will Beattie, Wrekmeister Harmonies

Often bleak, always beautiful, and perversely elevating, Night Of Your Ascension is the latest release by Wrekmeister Harmonies. If you’re

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AHAB
A-F Interviews 

AHAB: Guido Segers Interviews Drummer Cornelius Althammer From The Funeral Doom Instigators

17th October 20157th September 2019 Guido Segers Ahab, Cornelius Althammer, Guido Segers, Interview, Napalm Records, The Boats Of The Glen Carrig

We at the Sleeping Shaman like ourselves a nice slice of doom now and then and who better to provide

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Spiritual Beggars
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Spiritual Beggars: Dave Bowes Interviews Founding Member Spice About The Imminent Reissues

8th July 20157th September 2019 Dave Bowes Ad Astra, Another Way To Shine, Band of Spice, Dave Bowes, Interview, Kayser, Mantra III, Music For Nations, On Fire, Spice, Spiritual Beggars

At the beginning of the 90s, the thought of Carcass playing good ol’ rock & roll would have been pretty

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Wiht
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WIHT: Interview & Exclusive Stream Of New 17 Minute Track ‘Edgar The Ætheling’

6th July 20157th September 2019 Pete Green Audio Stream, Edgar The Ætheling, Interview, Pete Green, Wiht

From humble beginnings in their native and beloved Leeds, to blasting out their psyche-laden doom bliss alongside the likes of

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Yob
Interviews 

Yob: Jas Murray Interview’s Guitarist/Vocalist Mike Scheidt

20th April 20157th September 2019 Jas Murray Clearing The Path To Ascend, Interview, Jas Murray, Mike Scheidt, Neurot Recordings, Yob

Yob have to be one of the most talked about bands this year, if you don’t know who they are

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Anaal Nathrakh
A-F Interviews 

Anaal Nathrakh: Sandy Williamson Interviews Vocalist V.I.T.R.I.O.L. AKA Dave Hunt

6th April 20157th September 2019 Sandy Williamson Anaal Nathrakh, Dave Hunt, Desideratum, Interview, Metal Blade Records, Sandy Williamson, V.I.T.R.I.O.L.

Anaal Nathrakh are, and always have been, one of black metal’s most violent and yet aurally interesting bands. With equal

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Spider Kitten
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Spider Kitten: Mark Hunt-Bryden Quizzes The Experimental Doomers From The Welsh Valley’s

5th April 20157th September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden Behold Mountain Hail Sea Venerate Sky Bow Before Tree, Chi Lameo, Chris West, Interview, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Rob Davies, Spider Kitten, Toker, Undergroove Records

Having discovered Newport’s Spider Kitten supporting Yob last year I instantly became a fan. Having got the chance to review

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Lonely Kamel
G-Q Interviews 

Lonely Kamel: Jason Hough Interviews Bassist Stian Helle

22nd December 20147th September 2019 Jason Hough Interview, Jason Hough, Lonely Kamel, Napalm Records, Shit City, Stian Helle

One of Norway’s chief stoner exports Lonely Kamel have had a terrific 2014, off the back of their fourth studio

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Video Premiere: ORT ‘Bodden Dub’ – ‘Sperrwerk’ 10″/CD Out Now Via My Proud Mountain
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Video Premiere: ORT ‘Bodden Dub’ – ‘Sperrwerk’ 10″/CD Out Now Via My Proud Mountain

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Seismic three-piece ORT return with Bodden Dub, a deep reworking of their track Heuvel / Bodden that features on the

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