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Heavy Glow ‘Midnight Moan’ CD/DD 2011

4th November 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2011, Blues, CD, Classic Rock, DD, Digital Download, Heavy Glow, Midnight Moan, Ollie Stygall, Retro Rock, Review, Self Released

Ok, I’ll admit the majority of recent music I get to listen to is as a result of this reviewing

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Hellbender ‘Cosmolux’ LP 2011

17th October 20113rd September 2019 Saúl Do Caixão 2011, Cosmolux, Hellbender, Kraut, LP, Prog Rock, Psych, Review, Rock, Saúl Do Caixão, Self Released

Another day, another psychedelic jam band. Today’s offering comes from Nashville Tennessee’s Hellbender! With an opener (“Neon Cross”) that tips

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Wiht ‘The Harrowing Of The North’ CD 2011

7th September 20113rd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Instrumental, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Psychedelic, Review, Self Released, The Harrowing Of The North, Wiht

Conceptual art and music can often make for a delicate balancing act; Not only does the sonic delivery have to

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Ommadon ‘Part II’ CD 2011

5th September 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2011, Atmospheric, CD, Doom, Heavy, Ommadon, Part II, Paul Robertson, Review, Self Released, Snowblood

…and so the downtuned demonic dynamic duo known as Ommadon lurch forth from their slumber to lay waste to the

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Cultura Tres ‘El Mal Del Bien’ CD/LP 2011

20th August 20113rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2011, Alternative, CD, Cultura Tres, Doom, El Mal Del Bien, LP, Review, Self Released, Sludge, Tom McKibbin

First of all, Cultura Tres deserve to be huge. Although I have to admit that they weren’t really on my

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Exemption ‘Public Cemetery Party’ CD 2010

19th August 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, Alternative, CD, Exemption, Paul Robertson, Prog Rock, Psychedelic, Review, Self Released

Exemption have ‘it’, and they have ‘it’ in SPADES. Bassist & vocalist Tom Moran, guitarist & vocalist Nick Lee and

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Borracho ‘Splitting Sky’ CD/LP 2011

2nd August 201123rd February 2024 Ollie Stygall 2011, Borracho, CD, Heavy Rock, LP, No Balls Records, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Southern Rock, Splitting Sky, Stoner Rock

Do you ever look at someone with the distinct feeling that you know them from somewhere but just can’t really

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Sleestak ‘The Fall Of Altrusia’ CD 2011

24th July 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, CD, Doom, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Prog Rock, Review, Self Released, Sleestak, Stoner Doom, The Fall Of Altrusia

What’s that coming over the hill, is it a monster? Well yes actually it is. It’s a Sleestak and it’s

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Hittegods ‘Let It Burn’ CD 2011

24th June 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2011, CD, Heavy Rock, Hittegods, Let It Burn, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released

Hmm…ah…um…ok…this is awkward!!!! When a band seem so in love with rock and roll and claim AC/DC as an influence

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Etherial Riffian ‘Shaman’s Visions’ CD 2011

22nd June 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2011, Doom, Download, Etherial Riffian, Paul Robertson, Review, Self Released, Shaman's Visions

The influence of Sleep’s Holy Mountain still weighs heavy on the ‘Stoner/Doom’ community, even after nearly twenty years. Their weed-shrouded

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No Anchor ‘Real Pain Supernova’ 2xLP 2011

5th June 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2011, Doom, LP, No Anchor, Noise-Rock, Paul Robertson, Real Pain Supernova, Review, Self Released

You have to admire a band who can reference both Tom Waits AND Oasis with their album title but turn

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