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THUMLOCK: Bilocation Records Reissue ‘Emerald Liquid Odyssey’ + Bonus EP On Double Vinyl

25th May 2013 at 11:39 am

Thumlock

THUMLOCK was one of the best fuzz / stoner / desert rock bands ever to hail from Australia. They released 3 albums plus 2 EPs and a few singles from 1997-2002. Most of their releases have only been released in Australia, so these are…
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HEXVESSEL Premiere New Video For The Track ‘Masks Of The Universe’

25th May 2013 at 11:15 am

Hexvessel

Finnish enigmas HEXVESSEL premiere the new video for ‘Masks Of The Universe” on tastemaking web portal The Quietus. The track hails from HEXVESSEL’s latest ‘Iron Marsh’, released recently by SVART RECORDS, which serves as a companion EP to their critically acclaimed second album, ‘No…
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Grime ‘Deteriorate’ LP/DD 2013

25th May 2013 at 10:53 am

Grime

Italian three piece doom sludge miscreants Grime describe their own sound as “ a decaying swamp filled with trash”, and judging by the first couple of listens to their sophomore effort ‘Deteriorate’ then they have got that just about spot on. Raw, down tuned,…
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AUTHOR & PUNISHER Added To Technicians Of Distortion Tour With Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals; New Track Streaming At NPR

24th May 2013 at 3:50 pm

Author & Punisher @ The Roadhouse, Manchester, 09/05/13

As the imminent unleashing of AUTHOR & PUNISHER’s Women & Children full-length draws near, industrial sound savage/engineer/former robotics major Tristan Shone is very pleased to announce a run of North American tour dates supporting Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals! Set to commence July…
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RELENTLESS Announce New Lead Vocalist Carlee Jackson

24th May 2013 at 12:23 pm

Relentless

In hopes of improving their sound and for an overall better live performance Heavy / Doom Metal band RELENTLESS announce new vocalist Carlee Jackson. RELENTLESS will be re-recording their debut album “Souls Of Charon” with the new vocalist and hope to have the album…
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APE MACHINE Gearing Up For European Tour; New Album Now Available Via Ripple Music

24th May 2013 at 10:08 am

Ape Machine

Portland, Oregon heavy rockers APE MACHINE are set to kick a 13-date trek across Europe next week in support of their newest release, Mangled by the Machine. The tour, which begins on Friday, May 31st in Münster and includes an appearance at the Freak…
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CARCASS: Disinterred UK Metal Legends Sign To Nuclear Blast Records

24th May 2013 at 9:52 am

Carcass

Disinterred British extreme metal legends CARCASS have signed to Nuclear Blast Records for the world excluding Japan! Surgical Steel, the band’s first studio release since their 1996 LP Swansong, was produced by Colin Richardson (NAPALM DEATH, BOLT THROWER, GOREFEST, CANNIBALCORPSE, SINISTER, RODRIGO Y GABRIELA)…
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Hey Colossus ‘Cuckoo Live Life Like Cuckoo’ CD/LP/DD 2013

24th May 2013 at 9:33 am

Hey Colossus

The many headed beast that is Hey Colossus rides into town with a brand new full length offering, the bizarrely titled ‘Cuckoo Live Life Like Cuckoo’, album number eight and the follow up to the superb ‘RRR’ release which saw the light of day…
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NIHILL As. Undead At Roadburn 2013 Tape Now Available For Pre-Order

23rd May 2013 at 5:01 pm

Nihill As Nihill Undead At Roadburn 2013 Artwork

The first recordings from Roadburn Festival 2013 to see the light of day is the blistering and blackened Sunday live performance of Tilburg’s own NIHILL . As. Nihill Undead At Roadburn 2013 will be released on tape – which is a Roadburn Records first!…
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BLACK COBRA / BISON B.C. / ARABROT UK Tour 2013; Final Date Now Confirmed In Stoke

23rd May 2013 at 10:59 am

Black Cobra - Euro Tour 2013

The ferocious duo BLACK COBRA will be hitting the UK next month for a 4 date tour with support from BISON B.C. & ARABROT, the full tour dates are below and a last minute show has now been added for the 4th June @…
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