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Metal Blade Records

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Brimstone Coven – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2014

7th August 20142nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2014, Brimstone Coven, CD, Digital, Doom, Guido Segers, Heavy Rock, LP, Metal Blade Records, Retro, Review, Self Titled

There is nothing flashy and hip about the West-Virginia quartet Brimstone Coven. They play occult rock in the vein of

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BRIMSTONE COVEN: New Cosmic Hymn From Retro/Doom Metal Sorcerers Now Playing At Revolver; Release Day Draws Near

31st July 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Brimstone Coven, Children Of The Sun, Metal Blade Records, New Album Details, News, Revolver Magazine

As retro doom metal sorcerers, BRIMSTONE COVEN, prepare for the official unveiling of their self-titled full-length and inaugural release for

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BRIMSTONE COVEN: Retro Rock/Doom Metal Alchemists Premiere New Hymn Via The Obelisk; Live Rituals Imminent

16th July 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Behold The Anunnaki, Brimstone Coven, Metal Blade Records, New Album Details, News, The Obelisk

Retro rock/doom metal alchemists, BRIMSTONE COVEN, are pleased to unveil Behold, The Anunnaki the second movement off their self-titled full-length

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BRIMSTONE COVEN: Retro Doom Metal Sorcerers To Release Debut Via Metal Blade; Preview Track Posted

24th June 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Brimstone Coven, Metal Blade Records, New Album Details, News, The Grave

Retro rock/doom metal sorcerers, BRIMSTONE COVEN, will unleash the psychedelic rumblings of their self-titled full-length and inaugural release for Metal

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Pilgrim
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Pilgrim: Sandy Williamson Questions Founding Member The Wizard

19th May 201411th September 2019 Sandy Williamson II: Void Worship, Interview, Metal Blade Records, Pilgrim, Sandy Williamson, The Wizard

Rhode Island’s Pilgrim are everything you could want in a doom band born in these modern times. Relentlessly heavy, but

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PILGRIM: Critically-Lauded Doom Purveyors Announce Headlining Tour With Support From AGE OF TAURUS

8th May 2014 Lee Edwards Age Of Taurus, II: Void Worship, Metal Blade Records, News, Pilgrim, US Tour 2014

Rhode Island’s PILGRIM will return to the road next month to wage their doomy delights across the land. The East

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Slough Feg
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Slough Feg: Alex Varley Questions Mike Scalzi About His Digital Resistance

24th April 201411th September 2019 Alex Varley Alex Varley, Digital Resistance, Interview, Metal Blade Records, Mike Scalzi, Slough Feg

Since their inception in 1990 Slough Feg have been a musical anomaly, creating a bold and refreshing take on heavy

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Mount Salem
G-Q Interviews 

Mount Salem: Sandy Williamson Interviews Vocalist/Organist Emily Kopplin

21st April 201411th September 2019 Sandy Williamson Emily Kopplin, Endless, Interview, Metal Blade Records, Mount Salem, Sandy Williamson

Mount Salem are not just another occult doom band with a female vocalist to add to the growing pile. Their

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MOUNT SALEM: Chicago Psychedelic Doom Conjurors Announce Headlining US Tour

16th April 2014 Lee Edwards Endless, Metal Blade Records, Mount Salem, News, US Tour 2014

Chicago psychedelic doom rock conjurors and recent Metal Blade signees, MOUNT SALEM, will embark on a full headlining US tour

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Pilgrim ‘II: Void Worship’ CD/LP/DD 2014

27th March 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, CD, Digital, Doom, Heavy, II: Void Worship, LP, Metal, Metal Blade Records, Pilgrim, Review, Sandy Williamson

To truly understand a band like Pilgrim, I truly believe you need to be stoned. Like, Cheech and Chong stoned.

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PILGRIM’s ‘II: Void Worship’ Streaming In Full At Pitchfork; Band Continues To Deafen Ears On Tour With Spirit Caravan

25th March 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, II: Void Worship, Metal Blade Records, New Album Details, News, Pilgrim, Pitchfork, Spirit Caravan, US Tour 2014

With its imminent unveiling now just one week away, mainstream music gateway, Pitchfork, offers up PILGRIM’s II: Void Worship in

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