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Review: Bill Fisher ‘How To Think Like A Billionaire’

29th May 202429th May 2024 Rob Walsh Bill Fisher, Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Septaphonic Records

In a just world, Bill Fisher would be seen as a member of rock’s newest royalty. A wholly dynamic and

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Review: Sweat ‘Who Do They Think They Are?’

19th July 202321st July 2023 Spring ‘The Strutter’ Chase Classic Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Sweat, Tee Pee Records

Sweat’s new album is a rock ‘n’ roll diary and tour scrapbook full of lessons from the School of Hard

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Dirty Sound Magnet 'DSM-III'
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Review: Dirty Sound Magnet ‘DSM-III’

16th March 20224th May 2022 Lee Edwards Classic Rock, Dirty Sound Magnet, Hummus Records

Switzerland’s eclectic power trio known as Dirty Sound Magnet have had their unique sound alternately described as psych rock, or

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Gin Lady ‘Camping With Bodhi’
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Review: Gin Lady ‘Camping With Bodhi’

5th January 20228th February 2022 El Jefe Classic Rock, Gin Lady, Heavy Rock, Kozmik ArtIfactz

So, coming outta the Nordic badlands and armed with a glut of musical talent, a gunny sack chock fulla riffs

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Ice 'The Ice Age'
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Review: Ice ‘The Ice Age’

15th June 20208th July 2020 Josuph Price Classic Rock, Ice, Psych Rock, RidingEasy Records, The Ice Age

The Ice Age was recorded by the Indianapolis band Ice in 1970. Sadly, the band broke up shortly after and

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Valley Of The Sun 'Volume Rock'
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Valley Of The Sun ‘Volume Rock’ CD/LP/DD 2016

20th April 201611th September 2019 Drew Fulton 2016, CD, Classic Rock, Digital, Drew Fulton, Fuzzorama Records, Heavy Rock, LP, Review, Valley Of The Sun, Volume Rock

Cincinnati, Ohio’s own Valley of the Sun have a new record coming out on the Swedish Fuzzorama Records and it’s

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Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell 'Isobelle' 7”
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Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell ‘Isobelle’ 7” 2016

14th February 20161st November 2019 Ollie Stygall 2016, 7", Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Classic Rock, Heavy Rock, Isobelle, Ollie Stygall, Review, Rise Above Records

It’s impossible not to love Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. It doesn’t matter that these two tracks sound like a lost

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Peace Killers - S/T
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Peace Killers – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2016

2nd February 20161st November 2019 Ollie Stygall 2016, CD, Classic Rock, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Peace Killers, Review, Self Titled, Svart Records

When a band’s bio claims that a band have a combined 40 years in the Sacramento punk and hardcore scene

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Crippled Black Phoenix 'New Dark Age Tour EP'
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Crippled Black Phoenix ‘New Dark Age Tour EP’ CD/LP/DD 2015

24th January 20161st November 2019 Jay Hampshire 2015, CD, Classic Rock, Crippled Black Phoenix, Digital, Jay Hampshire, Justin Greaves, LP, New Dark Age Tour EP, Post-Rock, Prog Rock, Review, Seasons Of Mist

Justin Greaves will be a familiar name for many, as sticksman for both sludge legends Iron Monkey and Doom icons

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Chron Goblin 'Backwater'
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Chron Goblin ‘Backwater’ CD/LP/DD 2015

24th December 20151st November 2019 Jorge Miguel 2015, Backwater, CD, Chron Goblin, Classic Rock, Digital, Heavy Rock, Jorge Miguel, LP, Review, Ripple Music

All right, let’s get one thing out of the way:  Chron Goblin offer nothing new, nothing that hasn’t been done

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Wizards Of Firetop Mountain - S/T
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Wizards Of Firetop Mountain – S/T – 12″/DD 2015

21st December 20151st November 2019 Ollie Stygall 12", 2015, Classic Rock, Digital, Heavy Rock, NWOBHM, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Self Titled, Wizards Of Firetop Mountain

Esteemed Shaman Editor: “Hey Ollie, would you like to review the new one from Wizards Of Firetop Mountain?” Me: “Who?”

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Video Premiere: Black Helium ‘Up On A Hill’ – New Album ‘The Animals Are Coming’ Drops Friday
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Video Premiere: Black Helium ‘Up On A Hill’ – New Album ‘The Animals Are Coming’ Drops Friday

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Step into a kaleidoscopic fever dream with the premiere of Up On A Hill, the latest mind-warping transmission from London’s

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