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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough’ @ Rebellion, Manchester, 9th February 2026 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin ‘Stygian Bough’ & 40 Watt Sun @ Rebellion, Manchester, 9th February 2026

14th April 202614th April 2026 Matthew Williams 40 Watt Sun, Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Manchester, Rebellion, Tapestry Promotions

After spending the day getting to and from London for work, I found myself heading up to Manchester in the

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The Obsessed @ The Star & Garter, Tuesday 21st October 2025 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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The Obsessed / Psychlona / Iron Void @ The Star & Garter, Manchester, 21st October 2025

24th March 202624th March 2026 Matthew Williams Iron Void, Manchester, Psychlona, Star & Garter, Tapestry Promotions, The Obsessed

A quick conversation with The Shaman on Monday afternoon led to a Tuesday night visit to my favourite venue in

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Slomosa @ Rebellion, Manchester, 3rd February 2025 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Slomosa & Psychlona @ Rebellion, Manchester, 3rd February 2025

21st February 202521st February 2025 Matthew Williams Heavy Rock, Manchester, Psychlona, Rebellion, Slomosa, Stoner, Tapestry Promotions

With a queue of people outside the venue and snaking down into Manchester‘s Bugle Street, Rebellion and Tapestry Promotions, had

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Hexvessel @ Rebellion, Manchester, 13th August 2024 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Hexvessel / Iress / Reliquia / In Crooked Wonderment @ Rebellion, Manchester, 13th August 2024

4th September 20245th September 2024 Matthew Williams Hexvessel, In Crooked Wonderment, Iress, Manchester, Rebellion, Reliquia, Tapestry Promotions

When you get a text from Shaman HQ saying ‘do you want to go and see…’ then it’s always something

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Årabrot @ Satans Hollow, Manchester, 10th November 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Årabrot / Jaye Jayle / Karin Park @ Satans Hollow, Manchester, 10th Nov 2023

20th March 20243rd March 2025 Lee Edwards Årabrot, Evan Patterson, Jaye Jayle, Karin Park, Manchester, Noise-Rock, Satans Hollow, Tapestry Promotions, Through The Lens

I guess I should start this post off with yet another apology for the huge delay in getting these photos

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The Obsessed @ Rebellion, Manchester, 4th October 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: The Obsessed / Alunah / Grand Elder @ Rebellion, Manchester, 4th October 2023

19th December 202319th December 2023 Lee Edwards Alunah, Doom, Grand Elder, Manchester, Rebellion, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, Tapestry Promotions, The Obsessed, Through The Lens

Yes, I’m still playing catch up with the backlog of gig photos for these Through The Lens features on The

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Bell Witch @ The Bread Shed, Manchester, 17th August 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Bell Witch / Fuoco Fatuo @ The Bread Shed, Manchester, 17th August 2023

8th September 202318th December 2023 Lee Edwards Bell Witch, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom, Funeral Doom, Fuoco Fatuo, Manchester, Tapestry Promotions, The Bread Shed, Through The Lens

few weeks back, yes, I admit, I’m not the quickest at sorting these posts out, I headed down to The

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Premiere: Ensemble Tikoro ‘Tortoise’ – New Album Lands 23rd October via Jangjang Records
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Premiere: Ensemble Tikoro ‘Tortoise’ – New Album Lands 23rd October via Jangjang Records

22nd October 202622nd October 2026 Lee Edwards

Enter the hypnotic, boundary-pushing world of Ensemble Tikoro as The Shaman premieres their formidable new full-length work, Tortoise, ahead of

Premiere: SEK ‘Amore Mio’ – Debut Album ‘Wallensteins Garage’ Lands 30th October
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Premiere: SEK ‘Amore Mio’ – Debut Album ‘Wallensteins Garage’ Lands 30th October

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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October
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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October

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Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October
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Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October

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