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They Watch Us From The Moon 'Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascension'
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Review: They Watch Us From The Moon ‘Cosmic Chronicles: Act 1, The Ascension’

11th May 202311th May 2023 Reza Mills Heavy Rock, New Heavy Sounds, Prog, They Watch Us From The Moon

Lawrence, Kansas has, despite its location and size, spawned the likes of Paw, The New Amsterdams (featuring Matt Pryor of

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Khan 'Creatures'
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Review: Khan ‘Creatures’

5th May 20235th May 2023 David J McLaren Full Contact Safari Records, Khan, Post-Rock, Prog, Psych

YouTube is a wonderful place. Granted, it is also a dangerous echo chamber which, based on the video recommendations it

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The Stone Eye 'Fata Morgana'
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Review: The Stone Eye ‘Fata Morgana’

3rd May 20233rd May 2023 Rob Walsh Electric Talon Records, Grunge, Prog, The Stone Eye

I make no bones about it, I bore the shit out of kids these days with tales of how awesome

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King Buffalo @ Asheville Music Hall, 1st March 2023 - Photo by Josh Schneider
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King Buffalo / The Swell Fellas @ Asheville Music Hall, 1st March 2023

10th March 202317th January 2026 Josh Schneider Asheville Music Hall, Heavy Rock, King Buffalo, Prog, The Swell Fellas

‘There is only one better thing than music – live music’ – Jacek Andrzej Bukowski. The truth in these words

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Sarattma - Photo by Lenore Romas
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Video Premiere: Sarattma ‘Sciatic Haze’ – Taken From ‘Escape Velocity’ That’s Out Now

7th February 202316th March 2023 Lee Edwards Jazz, Nefarious Industries, Post-Metal, Prog, Sarattma

I think we could call this day of our dark lord Traumatic Tuesday. Why you ask? Well after watching the

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TORSO
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Premiere: TORSO ‘A Crash Course In Terror’ – Debut Album Drops This Friday via APF Records

25th January 20238th March 2023 Lee Edwards APF Records, Heavy Rock, Metal, Prog, TORSO

When your current band calls it a day, what’s a man supposed to do? Gather your instruments of torture and

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Sergeant Thunderhoof - Photo by Kieran Gallop
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Video Premiere: Sergeant Thunderhoof ‘Absolute Blue’ – From ‘This Sceptred Veil’ That’s Out Now

1st December 20226th January 2023 Lee Edwards Heavy Rock, Pale Wizard Records, Prog, Sergeant Thunderhoof

Back in June of this year Sergeant Thunderhoof released This Sceptred Veil, an album which well and truly put the

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Elder 'Innate Passage'
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Review: Elder ‘Innate Passage’

29th November 20223rd January 2023 Josh Schneider Armageddon Label, Elder, Heavy Rock, Prog, Stickman Records

There are A LOT of bands that I’m seriously excited for new releases. There are a few however that I

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Anima Morte 'Serpents In The Fields Of Sleep'
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Review: Anima Morte ‘Serpents In The Fields Of Sleep’

18th November 202226th December 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anima Morte, Cadabra Records, Cinematic, Prog

This music reviewing gig is an easy lark right? A bit of background about the band, briefly talk through the

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Godzilla In The Kitchen
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Premiere: Godzilla In The Kitchen ‘Exodus’ – Releases This Friday via Argonauta Records

26th October 20226th January 2023 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Godzilla In The Kitchen, Heavy Rock, Instrumental, Post-Rock, Prog

‘Is The Future Of Mankind Forced By The King Of Monsters Because Everything That Has Been Given Will Be Taken

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Titan To Tachyons 'Vonals'
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Review: Titan To Tachyons ‘Vonals’

9th October 20229th December 2022 Jamie Grimes Jazz, Metal, Prog, Titan To Tachyons, Tzadik Records

An intriguing ensemble helmed by the singular guitarist Sally Gates (formerly of space death mongers Orbweaver) and joined here on

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