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KITE
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Premiere: Stream ‘Irradiance’ – The New Album From Norway’s KITE

26th March 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Exclusive Stream, Irradiance, KITE, Post-Hardcore

With being out of the loop before getting The Shaman back up and running last year, to my ignorance Norway’s

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The Heavy Eyes
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Premiere: Stream The Heavy Eyes Track ‘God Damn Wolf Man’

12th March 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Blues, Exclusive Stream, God Damn Wolf Man, Kozmik ArtIfactz, Love Like Machines, Psych, The Heavy Eyes

After five years in the making, Memphis based psychedelic blues rockers The Heavy Eyes gear up to make their long

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Premiere: Stream New Alkymist Track ‘Draugr’

12th March 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Alkymist, Doom, Draugr, Exclusive Stream, Indisciplinarian Records, Post-Rock, Sanctuary

Today, we’re exclusively streaming the first single Draugr from Denmark’s Alkymist, a band that defy being pigeon holed into in

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Sons Of Disaster
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Premiere: Sons Of Disaster Stream New Track ‘Land Of The Sons’ From New Album ‘Cursed’

4th February 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Exclusive Stream, Hardcore Metal, Land Of The Sons, Mottow Soundz, Sons Of Disaster

Sons Of Disaster are a new name to us at Shaman HQ, and after hitting play for the very first

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Disastroid
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Premiere: Disastroid Stream Album Title Track ‘Mortal Fools’

23rd January 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Disastroid, Exclusive Stream, Heavy Psych Sounds, Mortal Fools, Noise-Rock

Earlier today we published a review, now it’s time to stream the second single from San Francisco’s Noise Rock reprobates

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Mr Bison & Spacetrucker
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Premiere: ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 1: Enter Galactic Wasteland’ Featuring Mr Bison & Spacetrucker

13th January 202024th January 2024 Lee Edwards Enter Galactic Wasteland, Exclusive Stream, Mr Bison, Ripple Music, Spacetrucker, Turned To Stone

Hot off the heels of the now sold out, and fan favourite, Second Coming Of Heavy, the ever faithful Ripple

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Stoned Monkey
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Exclusive Premiere: Stoned Monkey Stream Their Self-Titled Debut Album

4th December 20198th February 2022 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Exclusive Stream, Self Titled, Sludge, Stoned Monkey

Hailing from Varese, Italy Stoned Monkey are bonging up with the imminent release their debut Self-Titled album. A band who

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Red Stone Chapel
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Exclusive Premiere: Red Stone Chapel Stream Debut Album ‘Omega Boombox’

23rd October 20198th February 2022 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Exclusive Stream, News, Omega Boombox, Red Stone Chapel

Sometimes, just sometimes the only thing that will whet your appetite is a heavy dose of good old fashioned boogie

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Premiere: Earl Of Hell ‘Macabra Cadabra’ – Debut Self-Titled Album Releases 25th April
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Premiere: Earl Of Hell ‘Macabra Cadabra’ – Debut Self-Titled Album Releases 25th April

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