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Iron Void 'IV'

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Review: Iron Void ‘IV’

6th February 202316th March 2023 Sandy Williamson Doom, Iron Void, Metal, Shadow Kingdom Records

I first came across traditional doom lords Iron Void when I reviewed their second record back in my first year

Hour Of 13 ‘Black Magick Rites’

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Review: Hour Of 13 ‘Black Magick Rites’

8th September 202111th October 2021 George Wilhite Doom, Hour Of 13, Shadow Kingdom Records

Black Magick Rites, that’s set to be released through Shadow Kingdom Records, is the latest long-player by Hickory, North Carolina-based

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Temple Of Void ‘Of Terror And The Supernatural’ CD/CS/DD Reissue 2015

11th September 20153rd September 2019 John Reppion 2015, Cassette, CD, Death Doom, Death Metal, Digital, Doom, John Reppion, Of Terror And The Supernatural, Reissue, Review, Shadow Kingdom Records, Temple of Void

Temple Of Void are a death/doom five piece from Detroit, Michigan, USA. Together since 2013, Of Terror And The Supernaturalis

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Ironsword ‘None But The Brave’ CD/LP/DD 2015

7th July 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, CD, Digital, Ironsword, LP, Metal, None But The Brave, NWOBHM, Review, Shadow Kingdom Records

Epic sounding heavy metal is as victorious in 2015 as it has ever been with more bands than can be

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Manilla Road ‘Mystification’ CD Reissue 2014

22nd April 20143rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2014, Alex Varley, CD, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Manilla Road, Mystification, NWOBHM, Reissue, Review, Shadow Kingdom Records

There are few bands that have as strong a back catalogue as US heavy metal band Manilla Road. Having released

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

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

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