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When The Deadbolt Breaks

When The Deadbolt Breaks 'As Hope Valley Burns'
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Review: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘As Hope Valley Burns’

26th November 202111th January 2022 Josh Schneider Argonauta Records, Doom, Sludge, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Again, we only have an eight second atten… ohh, we already mentioned that, meaning new music is very hard to

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When The Deadbolt Breaks
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Premiere: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘As Hope Valley Burns’ – Releases Tomorrow, 26th Nov

25th November 202124th December 2021 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Doom, Sludge, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Late last month we premiered When The Deadbolt Breaks and the second chapter As Hope Valley Burns: Eulogy of their

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Premiere: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘As Hope Valley Burns: Eulogy’ – Releases 31st October

29th October 202115th December 2021 Lee Edwards Doom, Electric Talon Records, Sludge, When The Deadbolt Breaks

It’s a busy end to the year for Connecticut’s sludgey psych doomers When The Deadbolt Breaks as they prepare to

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When The Deadbolt Breaks 'As Hope Valley Burns: Eulogy'
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Review: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘As Hope Valley Burns: Eulogy’

26th October 20218th December 2021 Josh Schneider Doom, Electric Talon Records, Sludge, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Eight seconds. That’s allegedly the average attention span of an adult (well it is mine!). One more fun fact, a

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Aaron Lewis / When The Deadbolt Breaks - Guitar & Pedalboard
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In Search Of Tone: Aaron Lewis Of When The Deadbolt Breaks

8th March 20219th April 2021 Josh Schneider Aaron Lewis, Desert Records, In Search Of Tone, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Creating unique music is a tough task these days and a lot of it comes from a variety of influences.

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When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘Until It All Collides: The Nightmare Versions’
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Review: When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘Until It All Collides: The Nightmare Versions’

2nd February 20213rd March 2021 Josh Schneider Desert Records, Until It All Collides: The Nightmare Versions, When The Deadbolt Breaks

When I started writing for The Sleeping Shaman a few short months ago, I didn’t really know what I was

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When The Deadbolt Breaks ‘Drifting Towards The Edge Of Earth’ CD 2013

4th January 20143rd September 2019 Kevin Kentie 2013, CD, Doom, Drifting Towards The Edge Of The Earth, EarOne Productions, Experimental, Heavy, Kevin Kentie, Review, When The Deadbolt Breaks

When The Deadbolt Breaks present us with a double album here. The first disc consists of eight tracks, while the

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WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS Releases Ominous Video From New Fourth Album At The Obelisk

12th November 2013 Lee Edwards Drifting Towards The Edge Of The Earth, EarOne Productions, New Album Details, News, Sleeps In Burning Hills, The Obelisk, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Following the recent unfurling of their mammoth new Drifting Towards The Edge Of The Earth 2xCD full-length, Connecticut doom metal

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WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS: Connecticut Doom Unit Prepares For Release Of Massive Fourth Album

21st September 2013 Lee Edwards Drifting Towards The Edge Of The Earth, EarOne Productions, New Album Details, News, The Scavengers Daughter, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Connecticut’s long-running doom outfit, WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS, is preparing to unload the most massive and expansive recording in their

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PILGRIM To Headline Stoner Hands of Doom Fest

8th June 2012 Lee Edwards Earthride, Misery Wizard, News, Pilgrim, Poison Tongue Records, Revelation, SHoD, Stoner Hands Of Doom, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Following a successful set at Denmark’s Heavy Days In Doomtown Festival, Rhode Island-based doom conjurors PILGRIM are pleased to announce

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Soggy Bog 64 – Doom Or Die – Now Available

23rd February 2012 Lee Edwards Angelwitch, Battlewitch, Black Pyramid, Christian Mistress, Doom Or Die, Fister, Huata, Ice Dragon, News, Pallbearer, Podcast, Soggy Bog, Soggy Bog 64, Tellurian, When The Deadbolt Breaks

The latest Soggy Bog Podcast, number 64 – Doom Or Die, is now available for your listening pleasure, and this

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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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Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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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 – 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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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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