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Review: Goat Major ‘Death Comes Twice’

5th November 20265th November 2026 Matthew Williams Doom, Goat Major, Ripple Music

From the deepest, darkest parts of picturesque Pembrokeshire, my Welsh brethren, Goat Major, return with the follow-up to their much-acclaimed

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Review: Humulus ‘Smuggler’s Cave’

22nd October 202622nd October 2026 Liam Blanc Humulus, Ripple Music, Stoner

Writing reviews these days feels like a lot of effort. What with work, life admin, painting up mechs for Battletech,

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Review: Steak ‘Steak’

13th October 202613th October 2026 Matthew Williams Desert Rock, Ripple Music, Steak, Stickman Records

On the PR blurb that gets attached to everything we review, there is a bit which resonates with me, as

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Review: Florist ‘Adrift’

1st October 20261st October 2026 Matthew Williams Florist, Psych, Ripple Music, Space Rock, Stoner

I’ve listened to this release a few times now, mainly whilst working on other things, but one of the standout

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

27th August 202627th August 2026 Lee Edwards Doom, Goat Major, Ripple Music

Welsh doom trio Goat Major are making their return, and The Shaman is thrilled to bring you the lyric video

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Review: 10,000 Years ‘Esox Lucifer’

27th August 202627th August 2026 Martin Williams 10000 Years, Ripple Music

Five years ago, when I first started writing for The Sleeping Shaman, one of my very first reviews was II,

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Review: Plaindrifter ‘Gestalt’

7th July 20267th July 2026 Matthew Williams Heavy Rock, Plaindrifter, Ripple Music

Plaindrifter are another one of those bands that I’ve heard good things about for quite some time and the hype

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Review: Gin Lady ‘Toads And Diamonds Volume One: Live In Spain’

2nd July 20262nd July 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Gin Lady, Heavy Rock, Ripple Music

After six studio albums, the northern Sweden five-piece psych country folk, Gin Lady, have finally done it. They have released

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Review: Tidal Wave ‘Volume Tree’

30th June 202630th June 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Heavy Rock, Ripple Music, Tidal Wave

My first introduction to Sweden’s heavy stoner four-piece Tidal Wave was as a follower of California-based label Ripple Music, purveyors

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Review: Ten East & SoftSun ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 10’

13th April 202613th April 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Desert Rock, Ripple Music, SoftSun, Ten East, Turned To Stone

Ripple Music’s split vinyl series Turned To Stone has become a benchmark for high-quality, heavy and thematic releases. Each chapter

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Review: Axe Dragger ‘Axe Dragger’

19th March 202619th March 2026 Tom Hanno Axe Dragger, Heavy Metal, Ripple Music

There’s a new band coming your way, one that I suppose you could call a super group, as the members

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Premiere: Ensemble Tikoro ‘Tortoise’ – New Album Lands 23rd October via Jangjang Records
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Premiere: Ensemble Tikoro ‘Tortoise’ – New Album Lands 23rd October via Jangjang Records

22nd October 202622nd October 2026 Lee Edwards

Enter the hypnotic, boundary-pushing world of Ensemble Tikoro as The Shaman premieres their formidable new full-length work, Tortoise, ahead of

Premiere: SEK ‘Amore Mio’ – Debut Album ‘Wallensteins Garage’ Lands 30th October
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Premiere: SEK ‘Amore Mio’ – Debut Album ‘Wallensteins Garage’ Lands 30th October

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

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

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