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Kings Destroy – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2015

12th July 20153rd September 2019 Brian Burroughs 2015, Brian Burroughs, CD. LP, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Kings Destroy, Metal, Review, Self Titled, War Crime Recordings

Kings Destroy by Kings Destroy sounds a lot like a junior varsity Monster Magnet. I like Monster Magnet. Therefore, it

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CORRECTIONS HOUSE Forced To Postpone Remaining December US Tour Dates

16th December 2014 Lee Edwards Corrections House, Last City Zero, Mike IX Williams, News, Postponed, US Tour 2014, War Crime Recordings, Writing History In Advance

Due to vocalist Mike IX Williams’ exhaustive touring and recording schedule these past years, a doctor’s strict orders for rest,

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YAKUZA: Bonus Track From Way Of The Dead Reissue Streaming At Revolver

4th July 2014 Lee Edwards Amount To Nothing, Bruce Lamont, Kabuki Mono, News, Reissue, Revolver Magazine, Samsara, Seraphic Light, Transmutations, War Crime Recordings, Way Of The Dead, Yakuza

Chicago experi-metallers, YAKUZA, hurls forth a mind-blowing cover of Seraphic Light from American jazz icon, John Coltrane. The tune serves as

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YAKUZA To Reissue First 4 Full-Lengths Along With One Never-Before-Heard Release Via War Crime

24th June 2014 Lee Edwards Amount To Nothing, Bruce Lamont, Kabuki Mono, Reissue, Samsara, Transmutations, War Crime Recordings, Way Of The Dead, Yakuza

Throughout the entire month of July, Chicago experi-metallers, YAKUZA, will reissue their first four albums along with one never-before-heard release

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Kings Destroy ‘A Time Of Hunting’ CD 2013

10th July 20133rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2013, A Time Of Hunting, CD, Doom, Heavy, Heavy Rock, Kings Destroy, Metal, Paul Robertson, Review, War Crime Recordings

You’ve heard of ‘Difficult Second Album Syndrome’? Well Kings Destroy sure as hell haven’t. Equalling a debut album as solid

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CORRECTIONS HOUSE ‘Hoax The System’ 7″ Set For Euro Release Via Burning World; Pre-Orders Now Available

25th March 2013 Lee Edwards Bruce Lamont, Burning World Records, Corrections House, Hoax The System, Mike IX Williams, New 7" Details, News, Sanford Parker, Scott Kelly, War Crime Recordings

Burning World Records is proud to release the debut single from CORRECTIONS HOUSE, ‘Hoax The System‘, for Europe. In the

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CORRECTIONS HOUSE Premiere New Song/Video ‘Hoax The System’

18th January 2013 Lee Edwards Bruce Lamont, Corrections House, Hoax The System, Mike IX Williams, Mortichrome Productions, News, Pitchfork, Sanford Parker, Scott Kelly, US Tour 2013, War Crime Recordings

“Hoax The System” the first track from CORRECTIONS HOUSE — the new collective featuring Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod), Sanford Parker

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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: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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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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