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The Gathering 'Beautiful Distortion'
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Review: The Gathering ‘Beautiful Distortion’

16th August 202223rd September 2022 Lee Beamish Alternative, Atmospheric, Psychonaut Records, The Gathering

Twenty-five years ago, a band entered my life and changed everything forever. Completely under the radar, they arrived and opened

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Aleah ‘Aleah’
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Review: Aleah ‘Aleah’

24th June 202031st July 2020 Lee Beamish Acoustic, Aleah, Atmospheric, Svart Records

So, where to start with the new posthumous solo album by Aleah Liane Stanbridge, better known as Aleah Starbridge or

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Witnesses ‘Doom II’
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Review: Witnesses ‘Doom II’

10th June 20208th July 2020 Lee Beamish Atmospheric, Doom, Doom II, Independent, Witnesses

Unless you have had your head in the sand, you will have known that doom metal project Witnesses have recently

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Dead Feathers – S/T
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Dead Feathers – S/T – 10”/DD 2016

28th February 20161st November 2019 Drew Fulton 10", 2016, Atmospheric, Blues Rock, Dead Feathers, Digital, Drew Fulton, HeviSike Records, Psych, Review, Self Titled

From the late 60s, to its resurgence in the 90’s and its steadfast hold in the rock ‘n’ roll underground

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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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MAKE ‘The Golden Veil’ LP/DD 2015

10th September 20153rd September 2019 Jeremy Moore 2015, Atmospheric, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Jeremy Moore, LP, Make, Post-Metal, Review, Self Released, The Golden Veil

Anyone familiar with Chapel Hill, NC’s ‘surface scene’ is probably aware of its longstanding history of American conservatism gift wrapped

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My Dying Bride ‘Feel The Misery’ CD/LP/DD 2015

9th September 20153rd September 2019 Jeremy Moore 2015, Atmospheric, Digital, Doom, Feel The Misery, Heavy, Jeremy Moore, My Dying Bride, Peaceville Records, Review

Fans of My Dying Bride know what to expect – with nearly 25 years of consistently stellar material, it’s reasonable

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AHAB ‘The Boats Of The Glen Carrig’ CD/LP/DD 2015

6th September 20152nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2015, Ahab, Atmospheric, CD, Digital, Funeral Doom, Guido Segers, Heavy, LP, Napalm Records, Review, The Boats Of The Glen Carrig

The nautical lords of doom have returned with another aquatic album filled with masterful music. Taking the time to let

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Skepticism ‘Ordeal’ CD/LP/DVD 2015

14th August 20152nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2015, Atmospheric, CD, DVD, Funeral Doom, Guido Segers, Heavy, LP, Ordeal, Review, Skepticism, Svart Records

Regarded as one of the pioneers of the infamous funeral doom genre, Skepticism has a long history of making heavy

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Year Of The Goat ‘The Unspeakable’ CD/LP/DD 2015

22nd July 20152nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2015, Atmospheric, CD, Digital, Guido Segers, Heavy Rock, LP, Napalm Records, Review, Rock, The Unspeakable, Year Of The Goat

Officially, the year of the goat starts in 2016, but with the new release from these Swedes, they hope to

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Undersmile ‘Anhedonia’ CD/LP/DD 2015

15th May 20153rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2015, Anhedonia, Atmospheric, Black Bow Records, CD, Digital, Doom, Heavy, LP, Review, Sandy Williamson, Self Released, Undersmile

Undersmile are one of the UK’s brightest hopes in the doom scene. Having bulldozed everyone with their stunning debut, Narwhal,

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