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Pord ‘Wild’ LP/CD/DD 2014

15th September 20143rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2014, CD, Digital, Heavy, LP, Noise-Rock, Paul Robertson, PORD, Punk, Review, Solar Flare Records, Wild

It seems that there’s an even greater proliferation of quality noise rock bands around right now than even during the

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THE GREAT SABATINI Release New Video For The Track The Royal We; North American Tour Announced

2nd September 2014 Lee Edwards Dog Years, New Video, News, North American Tour 2014, Solar Flare Records, The Great Sabatini, The Royal We

Montreal’s noise/sludge rock ringleaders, THE GREAT SABATINI, have just pulled the fifth official video from their Dog Years LP out

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PORD: The Obelisk Discloses Fresh Track From Rural French Noise Rock Trio; Wild European Tour Begins Next Week

19th August 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, New Album Details, News, PORD, Solar Flare Records, The Obelisk, What Are Tuesdays For?, Wild

From the sprawling backwoods and farmlands of rural Lozère, French noise rock cultivators, PORD, have set up at The Obelisk

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The Great Sabatini ‘Dog Years’ CD/LP/DD 2014

28th July 20143rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2014, CD, Digital, Dog Years, Doom, Heavy, LP, Math Rock, Review, Sludge, Solar Flare Records, The Great Sabatini, Tom McKibbin

Montreal’s The Great Sabatini are one of the latest additions to the excellent French label Solar Flare Records’ roster, and

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PORD: French Trio Unites With American Aftermath To Blaze You With Album Opening Track

22nd July 2014 Lee Edwards American Aftermath, Audio Stream, New Album Details, News, PORD, Solar Flare Records, Staring Into Space, Wild

French noise rock trio, PORD — having recently announced the impending release of their sophomore LP, Wild, via Solar Flare

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PORD: Solar Flare Records Confirms Upcoming Second LP From French Noise Rock Trio

12th July 2014 Lee Edwards New Album Details, News, PORD, Solar Flare Records, Video Trailer, Wild

The practitioners of disseminating product from the gnarliest acts of the noise rock/metal scene, Clermont-Ferrand, France-based Solar Flare Records, confirms

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THE GREAT SABATINI: Entire Dog Years LP Slaying At Decibel Magazine

31st May 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Decibel Magazine, Dog Years, New Album Details, News, Solar Flare Records, The Great Sabatini

In just days, Dog Years, the third LP from Montreal’s THE GREAT SABATINI will be officially released worldwide via French

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THE GREAT SABATINI To Release New Album ‘Dog Years’ Via Solar Flare Records

26th April 2014 Lee Edwards Dog Years, New Album Details, News, Solar Flare Records, The Great Sabatini, Video Teaser

The noise metal aficionados at French label, Solar Flare Records, now proclaim the confirmed impending release of the newest LP

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Carne ‘Ville Morgue’ LP/DD 2013

5th December 20133rd September 2019 Kevin Kentie 2013, Carne, Digital, Kevin Kentie, LP, Noise, Post-Hardcore, Review, Sludge, Solar Flare Records, Ville Morgue

French duo Carne describes their music as sludge/hardcore/noise. Being a lover of all things sludge, they caught my interest, so

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Pigs ‘Gaffe’ 10″ 2013

27th October 20133rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 10", 2013, Gaffe, Grunge, Heavy, Noise-Rock, Pigs, Review, Solar Flare Records, Tom McKibbin

Starting up almost exactly where they left off on their debut album – 2012’s fantastic You Ruin Everything – Pigs

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NYC Noise-Rock Trio PIGS Stream New EP ‘Gaffe’ Via Revolver Magazine

2nd October 2013 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Gaffe, New EP Details, News, Pigs, Revolver Magazine, Solar Flare Records, Tour

‘Gaffe‘, the forthcoming EP from NYC noise-rockers PIGS, featuring Dave Curran from Unsane on guitar and vocals, Jim Paradise from

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