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Blue Ox ‘Holy Vore’
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Review: Blue Ox ‘Holy Vore’ EP

30th March 202130th March 2021 Will J Blue Ox, Hardcore Metal, Holy Vore, Independent

In my humble opinion, the key thing in metallic hardcore is getting the balance right of seriousness and fun. There

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BRUIT ≤ 'The machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again'
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Review: BRUIT ≤ ‘The machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again’

30th March 202130th March 2021 Lee Beamish BRUIT ≤, Experimental, Independent, Post-Rock

Sometimes, something comes along, and it truly captures a time, or a place, or a feeling. It doesn’t need to

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In Search Of Tone: Aaron Turner Of SUMAC, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer & ISIS

29th March 202129th March 2021 Josh Schneider In Search Of Tone, Mamiffer, Old Man Gloom, Profound Lore Records, Sige Records, Sumac, Thrill Jockey Records

Aaron Turner is responsible for a FEW of my favorite bands. SUMAC, Old Man Gloom, ISIS and Mamiffer are amazing

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Everson Poe ‘Grief’
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Review: Everson Poe ‘Grief’

29th March 202129th March 2021 Reza Mills Everson Poe, Grief, Trepanation Recordings

It’s hard to believe that we’ve had no gigs for almost a year thanks to COVID, however the upside is

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Tomahawk 'Tonic Immobility'
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Review: Tomahawk ‘Tonic Immobility’

29th March 202129th March 2021 Lee Beamish Alternative, Ipecac Recordings, Tomahawk, Tonic Immobility

Having been a leading light of the whole heavy rock and metal scene for three decades now, it would be

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Dead Neanderthals - Artwork by Nicholas Pyle
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Premiere: Dead Neanderthals ‘Restraining Order’

27th March 202127th March 2021 Lee Edwards Burning World Records, Consouling Sounds, Dead Neanderthals, EveryDayHate, God Unknown Records, Jazz, Moving Furniture Records, Noise, Rat Licker, Restraining Order, Saw-Whet Distro, Sentencia Records, Utech Records

You often see two, three, sometimes more labels collaborating on a release to help spread expenses and increase exposure, but

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Jake Wallace / Elder Druid - Photo by Matt Johnston
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In Search Of Tone: Jake Wallace Of Elder Druid

26th March 202126th March 2021 Josh Schneider Doom, Elder Druid, In Search Of Tone, Jake Wallace, Sludge

It’s important to find good role models to help push you to reach your potential. I’m here to tell you

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Plaguewielder 'Covenant Death'
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Review: Plaguewielder ‘Covenant Death’

26th March 202126th March 2021 Reza Mills Black Metal, Covenant Death, Disorder Recordings, Plaguewielder

The latest addition to the Disorder Recordings roster comes courtesy of Steubenville Ohio natives Plaguewielder and their third album Covenant

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor 'G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!'
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Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor ‘G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!’

26th March 202126th March 2021 Tim Keppie Constellation Records, G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Post-Rock

Many of us were introduced to Canada’s Godspeed You! Black Emperor back in 1997 and their debut album release F♯

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Memoriam 'To The End'
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Review: Memoriam ‘To The End’

26th March 202126th March 2021 Sandy Williamson Death Doom, Memoriam, Reaper Entertainment, To The End

There was not much in the UK death metal scene that could ever hope to touch the power and crushing

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Review: Spliffripper ‘Spliffripper’

25th March 202125th March 2021 Reza Mills Desert Records, Sludge, Spliffripper, Stoner Doom

The promo notes for this album from Kalispell, Montana trio Spliffripper scream ‘!!! WE ARE COMING FOR YOUR WEED. YOUR

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Video Premiere: Sheverb ‘Rattle Can Thrash’
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Video Premiere: Sheverb ‘Rattle Can Thrash’

9th April 202110th April 2021 Lee Edwards

Introducing Sheverb, a band I became aware of through Brad at Desert Records when we recently premiered Mescaline Prayer Song

Premiere: Howling Giant ‘Luring Alluring Rings’ – New EP ‘Alteration’ Drops 4/20
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Premiere: Howling Giant ‘Luring Alluring Rings’ – New EP ‘Alteration’ Drops 4/20

2nd April 20212nd April 2021 Lee Edwards
Premiere: Angela Autumn ‘Lonesome Traveler’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Releases Today
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Premiere: Angela Autumn ‘Lonesome Traveler’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Releases Today

2nd April 20212nd April 2021 Lee Edwards
Premiere: Dead Neanderthals ‘Restraining Order’
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Premiere: Dead Neanderthals ‘Restraining Order’

27th March 202127th March 2021 Lee Edwards

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