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Author: Seán O’Connor

Temple 'Funeral Planet'
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Review: Temple ‘Funeral Planet’

26th November 202031st December 2020 Seán O’Connor Funeral Planet, Ozium Records, Stoner Doom, Temple

Ever wonder what the end of the world might sound like? Well that’s what I believe Swedish ‘supergroup’ Temple have

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Witchcraft 'Black Metal'
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Review: Witchcraft ‘Black Metal’

30th April 202022nd May 2020 Seán O’Connor Acoustic, Black Metal, Magnus Pelander, Nuclear Blast Records, Witchcraft

When I think about Witchcraft, my mind always casts back to a Metal Hammer article I read around ’05 or

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Elder ‘Omens’
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Review: Elder ‘Omens’

20th April 202022nd May 2020 Seán O’Connor Armageddon Label, Elder, Heavy Rock, Omens, Stickman Records

A colour out of space – Elders’ new offering Omens – reflects the transitional times in which we now find

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Elephant Tree – S/T
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Elephant Tree – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2016

17th March 201613th September 2019 Seán O’Connor 2016, CD, Digital, Doom, Elephant Tree, Heavy, LP, Magnetic Eye Records, Psych, Review, Seán O’Connor, Self Titled

Ladies and gentlemen, here we have the debut album from the London-based band; Elephant Tree. Believe me, when I say

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Taarkus 'Stones'
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Taarkus ‘Stones’ 7″ 2016

28th February 20161st November 2019 Seán O’Connor 2016, 7", Doom, Folk Rock, Prog Rock, Review, Rise Above Records, Seán O’Connor, Stones, Taarkus

Here we have Taarkus… from Los Angeles, California. A relatively new band cited as a doom metal outfit with addition

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Lycus 'Chasms'
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Lycus ‘Chasms’ CD/LP/DD 2016

4th February 20161st November 2019 Seán O’Connor 2016, Atmospheric, CD, Chasms, Digital, Doom, Funeral Doom, Heavy, LP, Lycus, Relapse Records, Review, Seán O’Connor

Chasms is the new album from Lycus and it is as deep and as dark as it sounds! This beautifully

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Premiere: Wedge ‘Like No Tomorrow’ – Releases Tomorrow, 15th January
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Premiere: Wedge ‘Like No Tomorrow’ – Releases Tomorrow, 15th January

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First we brought you a track, then we brought you a review, and today, we’re bringing you the album to

Premiere: Nick Hans ‘I Ride Junk’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today
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Premiere: Nick Hans ‘I Ride Junk’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today

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Premiere: Wedge ‘Playing A Role’
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Premiere: Wedge ‘Playing A Role’

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Premiere: Lament Cityscape ‘Among The Dead’ – New EP ‘The Old Wet’ Drops 21st December
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