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Opus ‘Autonomy’ CDEP 2010

19th February 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, Autonomy, CDEP, Desert Rock, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Opus, Review, Self Released

Honestly some days you can’t win as a band. No one wants to pay for music anymore, especially if your

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Desert Storm ‘Forked Tongues’ CD 2010

21st January 201123rd February 2024 Ollie Stygall 2010, CD, Desert Rock, Desert Storm, Forked Tongues, Heavy Rock, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Stoner Rock

Sometimes you can watch a band live and they blow you away. They just have it…presence, a great sound, a

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The Bendal Interlude – ST – CDEP 2010

17th January 20112nd September 2019 Pete Green 2010, CDEP, Heavy Rock, Pete Green, Review, Self Released, Stoner Thrash, The Bendal Interlude, Thrash Metal

“Stoner-thrash” is probably an over-used term. After all, how often is it that you actually hear the tumbleweed imagery and

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Double Space – ST – 12″ 2010

11th January 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 12", 2010, Double Space, Heavy, LP, Noise-Rock, Paul Robertson, Psych, Review, Self Released, Sludge

Danish noise-rock wrecking crew Double Space give your ears a good ol’ fashioned 1-2 PUNCH on this self-titled 12”. Two

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Pallbearer – S/T – CDEP 2010

31st December 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2010, CDEP, Doom, Heavy, Mournful, Ollie Stygall, Pallbearer, Review, Self Released, Traditional Doom

When I was about 7 or 8 the original Star Wars was released at the cinema and I got taken

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The Construct ‘Titan’ CDEP 2010

20th December 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson Atmospheric, CDEP, Doom, Heavy, Paul Robertson, Post-Hardcore, Post-Rock, Review, Self Released, The Construct, Titan

Manchester-based post-metallers The Construct formed with the aim of creating music that was stripped out of such things as guitar

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Hull ‘Viking Funeral’ CDEP 2010

12th December 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, CDEP, Doom, Drone, Experimental, Heavy, Hull, Paul Robertson, Post-Hardcore, Review, Self Released, Sludge

Some of you may remember how massively impressed I was by Hull’s ‘Sole Lord’ album, if not I suggest you

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33 – Demo 2010

30th November 20102nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, 33, Demo, Hardcore, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Self Released

For a new band, South Wales based bruisers 33 have some pedigree. Born out of the cream of local bands,

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Dopefight ‘Buds’ CD 2010

19th October 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2010, Buds, CD, Doom, Dopefight, Hardcore, Heavy, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Sludge

Three things you need to know about Dopefight 1) They’re a 3 piece stoner sludge outfit from Brighton 2) They

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Astrovan ‘You Said It Man’ CD 2010

1st October 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2010, Astrovan, CD, Classic Rock, Heavy Rock, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Southern Rock, You Said It Man

For a start Astrovan have a big beardy tattooed singer called Deezer and a guitarist called Big Zeke. That alone

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Sleestak ‘Skylon Express’ CD 2010

22nd September 20102nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, CD, Doom, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Self Released, Skylon Express, Sleestak, Sludge, Stone Rock, Stoner Doom

Sleestak, Library of Skulls – a clear reference to the mythical creatures from the seventies show Land Of The Lost

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