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Mat McNerney & Kimmo Helén ‘The World Is Burning’ LP/CD 2014

8th July 20143rd September 2019 John Reppion 2014, Ambient, CD, Dark, Folk, John Reppion, Kimmo Helén, LP, Mat McNerney, Review, Soundtrack, Svart Records, The World Is Burning

The World is Burning is a 2013 short film set in Newfoundland, written and to be directed by Justin Oakey.

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Opium Warlords ‘Taste My Sword Of Understanding’ CD/LP/DD 2014

20th June 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, Atmospheric, CD, Digital, Doom, Experimental, Heavy, LP, Opium Warlords, Review, Sandy Williamson, Svart Records, Taste My Sword Of Understanding

When I read that this was a release featuring a former member of Reverend Bizarre, one of my favourite doom

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BEASTMILK Premiere New Video At Noisey; Euro Tour With IN SOLITUDE Announced

13th June 2014 Lee Edwards Beastmilk, Climax, Euro Tour 2014, In Solitude, New Video, News, Noisey, Svart Records, The Wind Blows Through Their Skulls

Whilst BEASTMILK‘s acclaimed apocalyptic debut album for Svart Records, Climax (review here) continues to win over new fans across our

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WITCH MOUNTAIN / TOMBSTONES: UK Live Dates Kick Off Tonight

12th June 2014 Lee Edwards Euro Tour 2014, Future Noise, Manchester, Mobile Of Angels, News, Profound Lore Records, Red Skies And Dead Eyes, Soulseller Records, Svart Records, The Star & Garter, Tombstones, Witch Mountain

The heavyweight pairing of WITCH MOUNTAIN & TOMBSTONES have now hit the UK for 3 live dates before returning back

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ACID KING Signs With Svart For First New Album In 10 Years! Band Embarks On Euro Tour

12th June 2014 Lee Edwards Acid King, Euro Tour 2014, HellFest 2014, New Album Details, News, Svart Records

Svart Records is happy to announce that we have signed a contract with San Francisco’s ACID KING and will be

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BOG OAK Sign With Svart Records; Band Prepare Label Debut

8th June 2014 Lee Edwards Bog Oak, News, Svart Records

Svart Records announces the signing of California’s BOG OAK. The band’s debut Svart release will be a limited 10″/mini-CD in the

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Svart Records To Release International Edition Of SLEEP OF MONSTERS Debut Album

7th June 2014 Lee Edwards Ike Vil, New Album Details, Produces Reason, Sleep Of Monsters, Svart Records

Even though the SLEEP OF MONSTERS debut album has so far been available in Finland only, the news that the

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THE GOLDEN GRASS US Tour Kicks Off Tonight

4th June 2014 Lee Edwards News, Svart Records, The Golden Grass, US Tour 2014

Beginning tonight, THE GOLDEN GRASS will embark upon a mini-tour of the United States, supporting their self-titled debut album for

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WITCH MOUNTAIN & TOMBSTONES To Play Extra Date In Manchester On Fri 13th June; Euro Tour Underway

30th May 2014 Lee Edwards Euro Tour 2014, Future Noise, Manchester, Mobile Of Angels, News, Profound Lore Records, Red Skies And Dead Eyes, Soulseller Records, Svart Records, The Star & Garter, Tombstones, Witch Mountain

The heavyweight pairing of WITCH MOUNTAIN & TOMBSTONES are currently touring Europe and now an EXTRA DATE has been added

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WITCH MOUNTAIN & TOMBSTONES Euro Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow

28th May 2014 Lee Edwards Euro Tour 2014, Mobile Of Angels, News, Profound Lore Records, Red Skies And Dead Eyes, Soulseller Records, Svart Records, Tombstones, Witch Mountain

Behold, the heavyweight pairing of WITCH MOUNTAIN & TOMBSTONES team up to hit the rustic roads of Europe this week,

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OPIUM WARLORDS Premiere New Track ‘In Melancholy Moonless Acheron’ Via Cvlt Nation

23rd May 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Cvlt Nation, In Melancholy Moonless Acheron, New Album, News, Opium Warlords, Sami Albert Hynninen, Svart Records, Taste My Sword Of Understanding

Doom/psych alchemists OPIUM WARLORDS premiere the new track ‘In Melancholy Moonless Acheron‘ at heavily trafficked web-portal Cvlt Nation. The song

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