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Author: Liam Blanc

Duskwood 'The Last Voyage'
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Review: Duskwood ‘The Last Voyage’

25th May 202325th May 2023 Liam Blanc Duskwood, Heavy Rock, Ripple Music, Stoner

Writing the opening paragraph of an album review is hard, especially for something that’s being released on Ripple Music. I’ve

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Gypsy Chief Goliath & End Of Age 'Turned To Stone Chapter 7'
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Review: Gypsy Chief Goliath & End Of Age ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 7’

19th January 20238th March 2023 Liam Blanc End Of Age, Gypsy Chief Goliath, Ripple Music, Turned To Stone

Those among you with eagle eyes, far too much time to spare, and an unhealthy memory for the completely unimportant

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Captain Caravan & Kaiser ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 6’
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Review: Captain Caravan & Kaiser ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 6’

18th November 202226th December 2022 Liam Blanc Captain Caravan, Kaiser, Ripple Music

These days I feel like I barely have any time to listen to new music let alone write about it

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Dead Witches / Hippie Death Cult / The Dukes Of Hades @ Bear Cave, Bournemouth, 14th October 2022
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Dead Witches / Hippie Death Cult / The Dukes Of Hades @ Bear Cave, Bournemouth, 14th October 2022

24th October 202211th December 2022 Liam Blanc Bear Cave, Bournemouth, Dead Witches, Doom, Hippie Death Cult, Stoner, The Dukes Of Hades

Have you ever had a sudden moment of clarity when you realise that you’ve finally arrived? I had that pleasant

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Planet Of The 8s & Duneeater 'Turned To Stone Chapter V'
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Review: Planet Of The 8s & Duneeater ‘Turned To Stone Chapter V’

4th August 202223rd September 2022 Liam Blanc Duneeater, Planet Of The 8s, Ripple Music, Turned To Stone

Is it my advancing age or did this next instalment of Ripple Music’s Turned To Stone series come around much

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Cachemira 'Ambos Mundos'
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Review: Cachemira ‘Ambos Mundos’

22nd June 202227th July 2022 Liam Blanc Cachemira, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Retro Rock

I’ve been writing so few album reviews of late that I’m feeling out of practice. I’m sure I used to

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Saturna & Electric Monolith 'Turned To Stone Chapter 4: Higher Selves'
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Review: Saturna & Electric Monolith ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 4: Higher Selves’

13th April 202226th May 2022 Liam Blanc Heavy Rock, Proto-Metal, Ripple Music, Stoner, Turned To Stone

Sometimes I wonder where the time goes. It seems crazy that nearly a whole year has passed since the third

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The Neptune Power Federation 'Le Demon De L'Amour'
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Review: The Neptune Power Federation ‘Le Demon De L’Amour’

24th February 202228th March 2022 Liam Blanc Cruz Del Sur Music, Heavy Rock, Metal, The Neptune Power Federation

In the interests of full disclosure, let me start by saying that The Neptune Power Federation are probably my favourite

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Hazemaze 'Blinded By The Wicked'
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Review: Hazemaze ‘Blinded By The Wicked’

25th January 20222nd March 2022 Liam Blanc Doom, Hazemaze, Heavy Psych Sounds, Stoner

The last two years have been frankly weird, and I think we could all do with some more certainties in

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Liam Blanc
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Top Ten Of 2021: Liam Blanc

16th December 20218th February 2022 Liam Blanc Dr. Colossus, Heavy Temple, Land Mammal, Paralyzed, Redscale, Robots Of The Ancient World, Sonic Demon, Sunnata, Thunder Horse, Top Ten 2021, Void Commander

I’m in the mood to be optimistic, so let’s all bask in 2021 having been marginally less rubbish than 2020.

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Heavy Temple - Photo by Gene Smirnov
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Heavy Temple: Interview With Bassist & Vocalist High Priestess Nighthawk

2nd September 202111th October 2021 Liam Blanc Doom, Heavy Temple, Magnetic Eye Records, Stoner

Heavy Temple have been fighting the good fight since 2012, but they’ve kept the world waiting until 2021 for their

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Video Premiere: Omnibadger ‘F I X’ – From The Duo’s New Album ‘Famous Guitar Licks Vol. III’
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Video Premiere: Omnibadger ‘F I X’ – From The Duo’s New Album ‘Famous Guitar Licks Vol. III’

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