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Sludge

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The Body & Thou ‘You, Whom I Have Always Hated’ 12″/CD/DD 2015

8th February 20152nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 12", 2014, CD, Collaboration, Digital, Experimental, Heavy, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Released From Love, Review, Sludge, The Body, Thou, Thrill Jockey Records, You Whom I Have Always Hated

Portland based sludgers The Body are certainly no strangers to mixing it up with other bands; in fact last year

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Thorr-Axe ‘Gates Of Winter’ CD/DD 2015

8th January 20153rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2015, CD, Digital, Doom, Gates Of Winter, Metal, Sandy Williamson, Self Released, Sludge, Thorr-Axe

The name Thorr-Axe was what attracted me to this band. I’ll admit it, I read it and thought, ‘there’ll be

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Mage ‘Last Orders’ CD/DD 2014

5th January 20153rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2014, CD, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Last Orders, Mage, Ollie Stygall, Review, Sludge, Witch Hunter Records

Have you ever heard that live album by Down, you know the one where Phil Anselmo sings so far out

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Formes ‘Dysphoria Part 1’ DD 2014

1st January 20153rd September 2019 Jeremy Moore 2014, Digital, Doom, Dysphoria Part 1, Formes, Heavy Rock, Jeremy Moore, No Fun Intended, Prog Rock, Review, Sludge

The McNamara’s brothers have undergone somewhat of a facelift in recent months, and as founding members of Leeds psych rock

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Mark Deutrom / The Asound – Split 7″ 2014

28th December 20142nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2014, 7", Doom, Heavy Rock, Mark D, Mark Deutrom, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Miniskirt, Review, Sludge, The Asound, The Chief Of Thieves, Tsuguri Records

Mark Deutrom is probably best known for his work as producer, sound engineer and some time member of Grunge Godfathers

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Golden Gorilla / Ghost Of Wem ‘Cruel Surprises’ LP/DD 2014

27th December 20142nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2014, Black Metal, Cruel Surprises, Digital, Doom, Ghost Of Wem, Golden Gorilla, Heavy, LP, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Meta Matter Records, Per Koro Records, Review, Sludge

This split EP from Per Koro and Meta Matter Records is a heavyweight collision of Sludge/Doom and Hardcore that looks

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V/A – Midnite Congregation: Verse II DD 2014

25th December 20142nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2014, Compilation, Cough, Digital, Doom, Guido Segers, Heavy, INVDRS, Ladybird, Midnite Collective, Midnite Congregation, Review, Shroud Eater, Sludge, The Haunting Green, Trapped Within Burning Machinery, Verse II

The Midnite Collective has put together a second compilation filled with awesome for you. The organisation has selected some amazing

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Slomatics / Holly Hunt - Split
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Slomatics / Holly Hunt – Split 7″/DD 2014

19th December 20144th November 2019 Pete Green 2014, Black Bow Records, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Holly Hunt, Pete Green, Review, Slomatics, Sludge, Split 7"

What’s that you say? Your poor turntable didn’t take enough punishment this year from all those disgustingly heavy releases that

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Art Of Burning Water ‘Living Is For Giving, Dying Is For Getting’ LP/DD 2014

17th December 20143rd September 2019 Chris Moore 2014, Art Of Burning Water, Chris Moore, Digital, Doom, Hardcore, Living Is For Giving Dying Is For Getting, LP, Noise, Review, Riot Season, Sludge, SuperFi Records

It’s strange to think that Art Of Burning Water formed over twelve years ago when you consider how much of

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V A I L S – Demo 2014 – DD

29th November 20142nd September 2019 Pete Green 2014, Demo, Digital, Heavy, Noise-Rock, Pete Green, Self Released, Sludge, V A I L S

Now, if there are two words which, when put together, immediately begin to tickle my musical pickle, it’s the sizzling,

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Today Is The Day ‘Animal Mother’ CD/LP/DD 2014

20th November 20143rd September 2019 Jochem Visser 2014, Animal Mother, CD, Digital, Hardcore, Heavy, Industrial, Jochem Visser, LP, Review, Sludge, Southern Lord, Today Is The Day

I’ve been up for a few days. An Italian lady had to do with the second night; molecules with the

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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

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