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

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards -(16)-, Heavy Psych Sounds, Sludge

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

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Review: Azken Auzi ‘Infernua’

8th April 20268th April 2026 Sandy Williamson Argonauta Records, Azken Auzi, Doom, Sludge

French sludge doom duo Azken Auzi have returned to the fold with their new record Infernua on Argonauta Records. The

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Review: Moloch ‘Bend. Break. Kneel. Crawl.’

12th March 202612th March 2026 Sandy Williamson Dry Cough Records, Independent, Moloch, Sludge, SuperFi Records

British sludge doom titans Moloch have been missing in action for a while, with seven long years passing since their

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Review: Primitive Man ‘Observance’

9th January 20269th January 2026 xdharmarajax Doom, Primitive Man, Relapse Records, Sludge

When Primitive Man enter a stage, everyone in the room takes notice. I know this from experience. Back in 2012

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Review: Mastiff ‘For All The Dead Dreams’ EP

4th December 20254th December 2025 Sandy Williamson Church Road Records, Hardcore, Mastiff, Sludge

Yorkshire sludge/doom/hardcore monsters Mastiff have been bulldozing their way across these grim shores for over a decade now, and hot

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Review: Modder ‘Destroying Ourselves For A Place In The Sun’

6th October 20256th October 2025 Matthew Williams Consouling Sounds, Doom, Instrumental, Lay Bare Recordings, Modder, Sludge

I was kind of lulled into a false sense of security when I had my first listen to the third

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Review: Master Charger ‘Posthumous Resurrection’

27th May 202527th May 2025 Renzo Argonauta Records, Doom, Master Charger, Sludge, Stoner

The Resurrection Of the Doom Masters. Master Charger, John James (guitar, Vocals), Dave Hayes (bass) and Ste Dudley (drums), is

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Premiere: Clamfight – Self-Titled Album Releases This Friday, 16th May

14th May 202514th May 2025 Lee Edwards Clamfight, Doom, Independent, Metal, Sludge

Clamfight‘s self-titled album crashes onto the metal scene like a storm, delivering a powerful blend of heavy sludge and doom

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Review: Clamfight ‘Clamfight’

13th May 202514th May 2025 Matthew Williams Clamfight, Doom, Independent, Metal, Sludge

You are welcomed into the fourth album from New Jersey/Philadelphia band Clamfight, with a gentle and calming introduction, a beat

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Review: Conan ‘Violence Dimension’

13th May 202513th May 2025 David J McLaren Conan, Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Sludge

What could make a new Conan album an even more attractive proposition? Is it a) the inclusion of an exclusive

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Review: Elan ‘Elan Vs Elan’

12th May 202512th May 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Elan, Hardcore, Sludge

Once again, emanating forth from the riff mines of Salford’s APF Records are yet more disturbingly brutal noises brought to

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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

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

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 – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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