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Desert Storm
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Desert Storm: Interview With Elliot Cole, Drummer From Oxford’s Purveyors Of Heavy Rock & Metal

18th May 202318th May 2023 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Desert Storm, Heavy Rock, Metal

2023 has started with a bang it seems and in the camp of Oxford heavy hitters Desert Storm there has

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Hail The Void 'Memento Mori'
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Review: Hail The Void ‘Memento Mori’

31st March 202317th January 2026 Goro Riffs Doom, Hail The Void, Metal, Ripple Music

Hailing from the remote wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, Hail The Void have already made their mark in the form

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Wasted Death 'The Prequel To Evil' EP
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Review: Wasted Death ‘The Prequel To Evil’ EP

29th March 202317th January 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Hardcore, Metal, Punk, Wasted Death

It is barely the end of March and APF Records releases seem to be coming thick and fast at the

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Desert Storm 'Death Rattle'
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Review: Desert Storm ‘Death Rattle’

28th March 202317th January 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Desert Storm, Heavy Rock, Metal

Undoubtedly one of the greatest pleasures of this writing gig is getting to watch a band evolve over time and

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Temptress 'See'
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Review: Temptress ‘See’

17th March 202317th January 2026 Josh Schneider Doom, Heavy Rock, Metal, Metal Assault Records, Temptress

When reviewing albums, it’s natural to compare bands to other similar bands. It makes it easy for the readers to

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TORSO 'A Crash Course In Terror'
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Review: TORSO ‘A Crash Course In Terror’

13th March 202317th January 2026 David J McLaren APF Records, Heavy Rock, Metal, TORSO

I must admit to being excited whenever I see a new release from APF Records crop up. The label is

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Illuminated Void 'Veriditas'
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Review: Illuminated Void ‘Veriditas’

10th March 202317th January 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Altrusian Grace Media, Ambient, Doom, Illuminated Void, Metal

When not creating some of my favourite psychedelic, prog laced heavy doom with his main band, Milwaukee’s Sleestak, frontman Matt

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Witch Ripper 'The Flight After The Fall'
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Review: Witch Ripper ‘The Flight After The Fall’

3rd March 202317th January 2026 Lee Beamish Magnetic Eye Records, Metal, Sludge, Witch Ripper

When I think of Seattle, I’m predominantly guided by the whole grunge scene of the ‘90s. During this time I

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Lüger 'Revelations Of The Sacred Skull'
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Review: Lüger ‘Revelations Of The Sacred Skull’

21st February 202324th March 2023 Sandy Williamson Heavy Psych Sounds, Lüger, Metal, Punk

Lüger hail from Montreal, Canada and their particular brand of sleazy doom rock/heavy metal has always been an infectious riot

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Oozing Wound 'We Cater To Cowards'
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Review: Oozing Wound ‘We Cater To Cowards’

8th February 202316th March 2023 Lee Beamish Grunge, Metal, Noise-Rock, Oozing Wound, Thrill Jockey Records

Oozing Wound, not your average band name, but then, these aren’t your average band. Purveyors of sounds seldom witnessed these

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Blackwülf 'Thieves And Liars'
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Review: Blackwülf ‘Thieves And Liars’

7th February 202316th March 2023 Martin Williams Blackwülf, Heavy Rock, Metal, Ripple Music

The Bay Area of California has long been a hotbed of heavy, riff-centric rock ‘n’ roll going back decades. From

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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

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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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