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Neurosis / The Haxan Cloak @ The Cockpit, Leeds 04/05/2014
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Neurosis / The Haxan Cloak @ The Cockpit, Leeds 04/05/2014

15th May 201414th September 2019 Gareth Gordon Gareth Gordon, Leeds, Live Review, Neurosis, The Cockpit, The Haxan Cloak

A five hundred mile round trip to Leeds on a work night is no small undertaking for a gig (not

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‘Kin Hell Fest Kicks Off This Weekend; Full Line Up & Running Order Available

30th April 2014 Lee Edwards 'Kin Hell Fest, A Storm Of Light, Birdflesh, Desecration, Eiger Studios, Khuda, Leeds, Lock Up, Massacre, Necro Deathmort, News, Pist, Undersmile, Wizard's Beard

Over this coming bank holiday weekend, May 2nd-4th at Leeds Vox & Eiger Studios, 43 bands from around the world

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NEUROSIS: Leeds Show Venue Change And Support Act Confirmed

18th April 2014 Lee Edwards Cockpit, Gig, Honor Found In Decay, Leeds, Neurosis, Neurot Recordings, Venue Change

NEUROSIS‘ UK and European live performances are incoming, and for those planning to attend the Leeds show, please note the

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Corrupt Moral Altar UK Tour 2013
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Corrupt Moral Altar / DSDNT / Famine / Corinth @ The Pack Horse, Leeds 17/11/2013

10th December 201314th September 2019 Michael Collins Corinth, Corrupt Moral Altar, DSDNT, Famine, Leeds, Live Review, Michael Collins, The Pack Horse

After another dose of public transport bullshit and a hasty trip to the bar I edged myself into the top

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Ufomammut Magickal Mastery Tour 2013
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Ufomammut / Zolle / Sunwølf @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 02/10/2013

16th October 201314th September 2019 Michael Collins Brudenell Social Club, Jez Walshaw, Leeds, Live Review, Michael Collins, Sunwølf, Ufomammut, Zolle

I propped myself up on the 6 o’clock Manchester to Leeds train with post work lethargy, and felt the familiar

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Five Bands Added To Damnation Festival 2013 Which Includes CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, THE SONTARAN EXPERIMENT & MOSS

28th March 2013 Lee Edwards Crippled Black Phoenix, Damnation Festival, Damnation Festival 2013, Leeds, Moss, Negura Bunget, News, The Sontaran Experiment, Vallenfyre

Damnation Festival will proudly host two rare live outings this year, as extreme metal ‘supergroup’ VALLENFYRE and experimental rock ensemble

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JUFFAGE: Special One Off Performance At Left Bank, Leeds On Fri 26th April 2013

21st February 2013 Lee Edwards Gig, Juffage, Katie Harkin, Leeds, Left Bank, News, Tom Evans

Left Bank Leeds & the Brudenell Social Club are pleased to present a special one off JUFFAGE performance on April

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PIG DESTROYER To Play At Damnation Festival 2012

29th March 2012 Lee Edwards Damnation Festival, Damnation Festival 2012, Leeds, Leeds University Union, News, Pig Destroyer, Terrorizer Stage

US grindcore stalwarts PIG DESTROYER will return to the UK for the first time in eight years to perform at

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WIZARD’S BEARD Album Launch Gig @ Royal Park Cellars In Leeds Tomorrow

17th February 2012 Lee Edwards Album Launch, Altsphere Productions, Diascorium, Four Tired Undertakers, Gig, Leeds, News, Place Of The Hidden God, Royal Park Cellars, Seeth Inside, Ten Foot Wizard, Trollkraftt, Undersmile, Wiht, Wizard's Beard

This Saturday, 18th Feb 2012, WIZARD’S BEARD will be launching their new album ‘Four Tired Undertakers‘, released via Altsphere Productions,

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Stop Joseph’s Well Turning The Well Into A Restaurant!

22nd September 2011 Lee Edwards Leeds, News, Petition, Stop The Well Turning Into A Restaurant, The Well

The owner of the Joseph’s Well office complex in Leeds is wanting Enterprise Inns to turn The Well into a

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‘Kin Hell Fest 2011

22nd August 2011 Lee Edwards 'Kin Hell Fest, 'Kin Hell Fest 2011, 2011, Leeds, News, The Well

A celebration in the festival style of some fantastic heavy talent of various styles from around England. Saturday 19th November

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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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Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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