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Psyche Rockers BRIGHT CURSE To Record Their Debut Album This Summer

6th May 2014 Lee Edwards Bright Curse, New Album Details, News, Skyhammer Studio

After a critically acclaimed debut EP Bright Curse (review here) released in November 2012 and re-edited by German label Bilocation

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BAST: New Album ‘Spectres’ Now Available For Pre-Order On CD & Vinyl

17th January 2014 Lee Edwards Bast, Black Bow Records, Burning World Records, New Album Details, News, Pre-Orders, Skyhammer Studio, Spectres

The UK’s blackened doomers BAST prepare to unleash their debut album ‘Spectres’ which is a co-release between Burning World Records

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UK Retro-Power Rockers STUBB Sign Worldwide Deal With Ripple Music

21st November 2013 Lee Edwards Chris Fielding, New Album Details, News, Ripple Music, Skyhammer Studio, Stubb, Tony Reed

Ripple Music is proud to announce the signing of acclaimed, hard-hitting UK-based retro-heavy rockers, STUBB to their ever-expanding roster! STUBB

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BAST: Debut Album ‘Spectres’ To Be Released By Burning World & Black Bow Records In Early 2014

21st November 2013 Lee Edwards Bast, Black Bow Records, Burning World Records, Chris Fielding, Craig Bryant, Jon Davis, New Album Details, News, Skyhammer Studio, Spectres

The UK’s blackened doomers BAST prepare to unleash their debut album ‘Spectres’ which is a co-release between Burning World Records

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SkyHammer: An Interview With Jon Davis About The Concept To Realisation Of His New Studio

14th October 201315th September 2019 Lee Edwards Chris Fielding, Interview, Jon Davis, Lee Edwards, Skyhammer Studio

It was no real shock when Jon Davis of Conan announced he was building a recording studio, SkyHammer, pretty much

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CONAN Reflect On Their UK Tour As They Prepare To Enter The Studio To Record The Follow Up To Monnos

9th October 2013 Lee Edwards Chris Fielding, Conan, Napalm Records, Skyhammer Studio, Spinning Goblin, UK Tour 2013

As Caveman Battle Doomers CONAN wrapped up their UK tour in Manchester last night (review due soon!), the band have

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Conan: Pete Green Catches Up With Guitarist/Vocalist Jon Davis

25th June 201315th September 2019 Pete Green Conan, Interview, Jon Davis, Pete Green, Skyhammer Studio

Always our favourite drop-F-tuned superstars here at The Sleeping Shaman, Liverpool’s caveman battle doom supremos Conan have been busy of

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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress

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Emerging once again from the Bristolian mire, the amphibious overlords known as Froglord return to deliver another dose of thick,

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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