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Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’
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Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’

31st January 202331st January 2023 Reza Mills
Review: Screaming Females ‘Desire Pathway’
Album & EP Reviews Featured S 

Review: Screaming Females ‘Desire Pathway’

31st January 202331st January 2023 Goro Riffs
Review: The Freqs ‘Poachers’ EP
Album & EP Reviews Featured T 

Review: The Freqs ‘Poachers’ EP

30th January 202330th January 2023 Lee Beamish
Review: Heavy Blanket ‘Moon Is’
Album & EP Reviews Featured H 

Review: Heavy Blanket ‘Moon Is’

30th January 202330th January 2023 Martin Williams
Review: Malleus ‘The Fires Of Heaven’
Album & EP Reviews Featured M 

Review: Malleus ‘The Fires Of Heaven’

27th January 202327th January 2023 Martin Williams
Review: Draken ‘Book Of Black’
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Review: Draken ‘Book Of Black’

27th January 202327th January 2023 David J McLaren
Review: Venamoris ‘Drown In Emotion’
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Review: Venamoris ‘Drown In Emotion’

26th January 202326th January 2023 Reza Mills
Review: Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows ‘Hail To The Underground’
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Review: Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows ‘Hail To The Underground’

26th January 202326th January 2023 El Jefe
Premiere: TORSO ‘A Crash Course In Terror’ – Debut Album Drops This Friday via APF Records
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Premiere: TORSO ‘A Crash Course In Terror’ – Debut Album Drops This Friday via APF Records

25th January 202325th January 2023 Lee Edwards
Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’

31st January 202331st January 2023 Reza Mills
Review: Screaming Females ‘Desire Pathway’
Album & EP Reviews Featured S 

Review: Screaming Females ‘Desire Pathway’

31st January 202331st January 2023 Goro Riffs
Review: The Freqs ‘Poachers’ EP
Album & EP Reviews Featured T 

Review: The Freqs ‘Poachers’ EP

30th January 202330th January 2023 Lee Beamish
Review: Heavy Blanket ‘Moon Is’
Album & EP Reviews Featured H 

Review: Heavy Blanket ‘Moon Is’

30th January 202330th January 2023 Martin Williams

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Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’

31st January 202331st January 2023 Reza Mills

Having reviewed and enjoyed Betty Benedeadly‘s two EPs, 2021s From The Mesa and 2022s The Adventures Of Mabel & Carter,

Review: Screaming Females ‘Desire Pathway’
Album & EP Reviews Featured S 

Review: Screaming Females ‘Desire Pathway’

31st January 202331st January 2023 Goro Riffs
Review: The Freqs ‘Poachers’ EP
Album & EP Reviews Featured T 

Review: The Freqs ‘Poachers’ EP

30th January 202330th January 2023 Lee Beamish
Review: Heavy Blanket ‘Moon Is’
Album & EP Reviews Featured H 

Review: Heavy Blanket ‘Moon Is’

30th January 202330th January 2023 Martin Williams
Review: Malleus ‘The Fires Of Heaven’
Album & EP Reviews Featured M 

Review: Malleus ‘The Fires Of Heaven’

27th January 202327th January 2023 Martin Williams

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Estrangement: Dave Bowes Interviews JS & Ligamincer From The Funeral Doomers
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Estrangement: Dave Bowes Interviews JS & Ligamincer From The Funeral Doomers

2nd December 20226th January 2023 Dave Bowes

It’s guaranteed that every year there will be plenty of releases that catch the ear, hit that riff-centric sweet spot

In Search Of Tone: Mike Sullivan Of Russian Circles
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In Search Of Tone: Mike Sullivan Of Russian Circles

17th November 202225th December 2022 Josh Schneider
Nadja: Interview With One Half Of The Drone Duo Aidan Baker
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Nadja: Interview With One Half Of The Drone Duo Aidan Baker

28th October 202226th December 2022 Neddal Ayad
In Search Of Tone: Dalton And Ben Of Smoke
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In Search Of Tone: Dalton And Ben Of Smoke

19th October 20228th January 2023 Josh Schneider

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Clutch / Green Lung / Tigercub @ The Great Hall, Exeter, 15th November & O2 Academy, Bristol, 13th December 2022
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Clutch / Green Lung / Tigercub @ The Great Hall, Exeter, 15th November & O2 Academy, Bristol, 13th December 2022

20th December 202220th December 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden

Back in 2019 I became a single parent, I say this not as a poor woe-is-me opener, but as a

Brutus / Ghost Woman @ Patterns, Brighton, 21st November 2022
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Brutus / Ghost Woman @ Patterns, Brighton, 21st November 2022

28th November 20223rd January 2023 Nessie Spencer
Grave Lines / Pascagoula / Ensemble 1 @ The Hope & Ruin, Brighton, 3rd November 2022
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Grave Lines / Pascagoula / Ensemble 1 @ The Hope & Ruin, Brighton, 3rd November 2022

18th November 20228th January 2023 Nessie Spencer
Elder / Pallbearer / Irist @ Chalk, Brighton, 2nd November 2022
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Elder / Pallbearer / Irist @ Chalk, Brighton, 2nd November 2022

15th November 202226th December 2022 Nessie Spencer

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Top Ten Of 2022: Sandy Williamson
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Top Ten Of 2022: Sandy Williamson

29th December 202229th December 2022 Sandy Williamson

Christ, this year has been a blur for me, what with real life work, blogging, and the exponential growth in

Top Ten Of 2022: Rob Walsh
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Top Ten Of 2022: Rob Walsh

28th December 202228th December 2022 Rob Walsh
Top Ten Of 2022: David J McLaren
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Top Ten Of 2022: David J McLaren

27th December 202227th December 2022 David J McLaren
Top Ten Of 2022: Nessie Spencer
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Top Ten Of 2022: Nessie Spencer

26th December 202226th December 2022 Nessie Spencer

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Premiere: TORSO ‘A Crash Course In Terror’ – Debut Album Drops This Friday via APF Records
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Premiere: TORSO ‘A Crash Course In Terror’ – Debut Album Drops This Friday via APF Records

25th January 202325th January 2023 Lee Edwards

When your current band calls it a day, what’s a man supposed to do? Gather your instruments of torture and

Video Premiere: Hands Up Who Wants To Die ‘L’inconnue’ – New Album ‘Nil All’ Drops Next Month
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Video Premiere: Hands Up Who Wants To Die ‘L’inconnue’ – New Album ‘Nil All’ Drops Next Month

18th January 202331st January 2023 Lee Edwards
Premiere: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘Dust Storm Dance’ – New Album ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’, Pre-Sales Start Today
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Premiere: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘Dust Storm Dance’ – New Album ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’, Pre-Sales Start Today

13th January 202313th January 2023 Lee Edwards
Premiere: The Freqs ‘Poacher Gets The Tusk’ – From ‘Poachers’ EP That Drops 3rd February
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Premiere: The Freqs ‘Poacher Gets The Tusk’ – From ‘Poachers’ EP That Drops 3rd February

11th January 202311th January 2023 Lee Edwards

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