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The Wraith ‘Gloom Ballet’
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Review: The Wraith ‘Gloom Ballet’

12th December 201920th December 2019 Reza Mills Deathrock, Gloom Ballet, Post-Punk, Southern Lord, The Wraith

The Wraith are the latest addition to Southern Lord’s ever-expanding roster and it’s abundantly clear that label owners Stephen O’Malley

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King Dude ‘Songs Of Flesh And Blood – In The Key Of Light’ CD/LP/DD 2015

27th July 20152nd September 2019 Guido Segers 2015, CD, Deathrock, Digital, Folk, Guido Segers, King Dude, LP, Neo Folk, Not Just Religious Music, Review, Songs Of Flesh And Blood - In The Key Of Light, TJ Cowgill, Ván Records

On the heavy music firmament, the music of King Dude is a peculiar appearance, but always welcomed. Being accepted with

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King Dude ‘Fear’ CD/LP/DD 2014

30th May 20143rd September 2019 Angela Davey 2014, Angela Davey, CD, Dark, Deathrock, Digital, Fear, Folk, King Dude, LP, Not Just Religious Music, Review, Rock 'n' Roll, TJ Cowgill, Ván Records

There’s a corner of the music world that doesn’t quite fit anywhere; it’s not mainstream enough to reside in the

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Beastmilk ‘Climax’ CD/LP/DD 2013

28th November 20133rd September 2019 George Leeming 2013, Beastmilk, CD, Climax, Deathrock, Digital, George Leeming, LP, Magic Bullet Records, Post-Punk, Psych, Review, Svart Records

‘Climax’ is an apt title for the debut full-length from Finnish quartet Beastmilk, a surging record (featuring Hexvessel’s Mat ‘Kvohst’

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