When COC reunited with the original “Animosity” era line-up of Woody Weatherman, Mike Dean and Reed Mullin, ostensibly to tour that album, it caused no small number of ripples in the metal world. The avid Keenanites bemoaned the absence of…
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Peruvian collective DON JUAN MATUS’ sophomore release “Visiones Paganas” has been reissued by Clostridium Records from Bochum, Germany on 180 gram vinyl. This reissue comes handnumbered and it’s available on orange, marbled and black wax. The special die-hard edition on…
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UK-based deathcrust miscreants WINDS OF GENOCIDE will release their debut via new label home, Pulverised Records. Dubbed Usurping The Throne Of Disease, the record will feature cover art by legendary gruesome graphic artist Mark Riddick (Arsis, Slayer, Morbid Angel, The…
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French drone/sludge collective MONARCH this week confirm the details of their recently completed sixth album, Omens – the band’s first release for Maryland-based At A Loss Recordings — now confirmed for public consumption on February 28th. A thirty-four minute down-tempo/down-tuned…
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Whether or not the liner notes that accompany Nadir are just another case of self-mythologising from the nomadic Jucifer front-woman Gazelle Amber Valentine, they paint a charming picture of a young band, destitute of anything but the pleasure of playing…
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The latest Soggy Bog Podcast, number 59, is now available for your listening pleasure and this week is a French Metal Special featuring an interview with Neige of Alcest along with a mix of selected tracks from the best of…
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Almost 2 years after the release of “Thirtyeahs”, Italian heavy-stoners Gandhi’s Gunn are finally back in studio! The band is now busy in order to record their second expected album, after two years “on the road” promoting their debut full-length…
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Hamilton, Ontario-based Sonic Unyon Metal are proud to announce the multi-album signing of noise-doom duo MARES OF THRACE to their label’s ever-expanding roster. Based out of Calgary, Alberta, the crushing MARES OF THRACE is comprised simply of guitarist/vocalist Thérèse Lanz…
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DETROIT, MI – Now entering its 17th year of operation, Small Stone Records has announced the final lineup for its 2012 SXSW showcase, set to take place Friday, March 16 2012, on the outside back patio at Headhunters on Red…
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Those of you with long memories may remember a rather spiffy 7” single released by Southern Lord back in 2003 entitled ‘Church Burntings/New Jersey’ by a band named Loincloth. Said band was the project of Confessor bassist and drummer, respectively,…
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