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Lindy-Fay Hella ‘Seafarer’
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Review: Lindy-Fay Hella ‘Seafarer’

24th September 20198th October 2019 Dave Bowes Dark Pop, Experimental, Lindy-Fay Hella, Review, Seafarer, Ván Records

Originally born out of a desire to explore her own musical desires as well as the power of voice, Lindy-Fay

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Ggu:ll ‘Dwaling’
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Ggu:ll ‘Dwaling’ CD/LP/DD 2016

24th May 20167th September 2019 Guido Segers 2016, CD, Digital, Doom, Drone, Dwaling, Ggu:ll, Guido Segers, Heavy, LP, Review, Ván Records

Ggu:ll have finally released that long awaited full length, titled Dwaling. Its title would translate as ‘error’, but it feels

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Mourning Beloveth 'Rust & Bone'
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Mourning Beloveth ‘Rust & Bone’ CD 2016

6th January 20161st November 2019 Angela Davey 2016, Angela Davey, CD, Death Doom, Folk Doom, Heavy, Mourning Beloveth, Review, Rust & Bone, Ván Records

As far as the doom-death hybrid goes in the UK and Ireland, Mourning Beloveth are without a shadow of a

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Gold 'No Image'
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Gold ‘No Image’ CD/LP/DD 2015

19th October 20154th November 2019 Guido Segers 2015, CD, Digital, Experimental, Gold, Guido Segers, Heavy Rock, LP, No Image, Profound Lore Records, Retro, Review, Ván Records

Gold hail from The Netherlands and have deep roots in the national scene, with ex-members of The Devil’s Blood, Madball,

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King Dude ‘Songs Of Flesh And Blood – In The Key Of Light’ CD/LP/DD 2015

27th July 20152nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2015, CD, Deathrock, Digital, Folk, Guido Segers, King Dude, LP, Neo Folk, Not Just Religious Music, Review, Songs Of Flesh And Blood - In The Key Of Light, TJ Cowgill, Ván Records

On the heavy music firmament, the music of King Dude is a peculiar appearance, but always welcomed. Being accepted with

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CASTLE Unveil New Video For The Track Evil Ways; Canadian Tour Dates Announced

4th September 2014 Lee Edwards Canadian Tour 2014, Castle, Evil Ways, New Video, News, Under Siege, Ván Records

Heavy metal enthusiasts, CASTLE have today unveiled their brand new video for the track Evil Ways. The song is taken

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CASTLE Announces Additional North American Tour Dates

25th June 2014 Lee Edwards Be My Ghost, Castle, News, North American Tour 2014, Prosthetic Records, Under Siege, Ván Records

Following a successful headlining jaunt throughout the United States to kick off the touring cycle for new album Under Siege,

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Dread Sovereign
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Dread Sovereign: Tiago Moreira Interrogates Founding Member Nemtheanga

18th June 201411th September 2019 Tiago Moreira All Hell's Martyrs, Dread Sovereign, Interview, Nemtheanga, Tiago Moreira, Ván Records

Nemtheanga & Dubh SOL are 2 names more associated with long running Irish Black Metallers Primordial, but lurking deep in

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King Dude ‘Fear’ CD/LP/DD 2014

30th May 20143rd September 2019 Angela Davey 2014, Angela Davey, CD, Dark, Deathrock, Digital, Fear, Folk, King Dude, LP, Not Just Religious Music, Review, Rock 'n' Roll, TJ Cowgill, Ván Records

There’s a corner of the music world that doesn’t quite fit anywhere; it’s not mainstream enough to reside in the

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GOLD Release ‘Ruby’ Lyric Video; Band Welcome New Member

27th May 2014 Lee Edwards Gigs, Gold, Interbellum, New Video, News, Ruby, Ván Records

Dutch contemporary heavy rockers GOLD have released a lyric video for Ruby, the epic closing song of their debut album

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CASTLE Reveal Music Video For The Track ‘Be My Ghost’

22nd May 2014 Lee Edwards Be My Ghost, Castle, New Video, News, Under Siege, US Tour 2014, Ván Records

Following the release of their latest album Under Siege (review here), which features just under 40 minutes of “shredding riffs

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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 – 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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