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Review: Ragana & Drowse ‘Ash Souvenir’

19th January 202619th January 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Black Metal, Doomgaze, Drowse, Ragana, The Flenser

It might seem peculiar, but some of the times when encountering a new band, my initial attraction is almost entirely

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Review: Ragana ‘Desolation’s Flower’

12th December 202312th December 2023 Richard Murray Black Metal, Ragana, The Flenser

I saw Ragana several months ago. The music festival was Oblivion Access. The season was summer. The city was Austin,

Divide And Dissolve @ The White Hotel, Salford, 5th Sept 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards

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Through The Lens: Divide And Dissolve / Dawn Ray’d / Ragana @ The White Hotel, Salford, 5th September 2023

11th October 202313th October 2023 Lee Edwards Black Metal, Dawn Ray'd, Divide And Dissolve, Doom, Drone, Grey Lantern, Ragana, Salford, The Beauty Witch, The White Hotel, Through The Lens

Yes, I’m still running massively behind sorting through my recent gig photos, and here’s another better late than never post

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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October

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Ahead of its official release this Friday, 2nd October, through APF Records, today The Shaman is thrilled to host the

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Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October

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Premiere: Witchthroat Serpent ‘Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual’ – New Album Lands 9th October

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Premiere: Goat Major ‘Under The Moonlight’ – New Album ‘Death Comes Twice’ Lands 23rd October

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