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Messa @ The White Hotel, Salford, 22nd Feb 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Messa / Julinko @ The White Hotel, Salford, 22nd February 2023

13th March 202313th March 2023 Lee Edwards Doom Rock, Drone, Julinko, Messa, Salford, Soundscapes, The Beauty Witch, The White Hotel, Through The Lens

Just 24 hours after the Author & Punisher and Zetra gig at The Deaf Institute in Manchester‘s city centre, our

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David J McLaren - 2022
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Top Ten Of 2022: David J McLaren

27th December 20226th February 2023 David J McLaren Cave In, Chrome Ghost, Hath, Hot Water Music, Messa, Pyrithe, Sator, The Afghan Whigs, Top Ten 2022, Ufomammut, Yob

What a great year for music – it’s been so difficult to keep up with all the brilliant releases –

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Nessie Spencer - 2022
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Top Ten Of 2022: Nessie Spencer

26th December 20226th February 2023 Nessie Spencer Conjurer, Dead Cross, Decasia, Final Light, Helms Alee, King Buffalo, Lathe, Messa, Soul Glo, Top Ten 2022, Wormrot

I’m not going to lie, 2022 can suck my left one. My mental health has seriously declined, which had a

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Messa @ Roadburn 2022 - Photo by Simon Kallas
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Through The Lens Of Simon Kallas – Roadburn Festival 2022 Thursday

18th May 20223rd October 2022 Simon Kallas 40 Watt Sun, Messa, Roadburn, Russian Circles, Sólstafir, The Devil’s Trade, Through The Lens

Live music photographer Simon Kallas was kind enough to submit some of his amazing black and white images for this

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Roadburn 2022 - Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Roadburn Festival 2022 – Friday

11th May 20227th March 2023 Lee Edwards Alcest, Atonia, GGGOLDDD, James Kent, Johannes Persson, Karin Park, Messa, Mizmor, Roadburn, Slift, Sum Of R, Thou, Through The Lens, Vile Creature, Warhorse

Atonia James Kent & Johannes Persson Slift Messa Warhorse GGGOLDDD Karin Park Alcest Vile Creature Thou & Mizmor Sum Of

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Roadburn 2022 - Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Roadburn Festival 2022 – Thursday

10th May 20227th March 2023 Lee Edwards 40 Watt Sun, BIG|BRAVE, Bismuth, Full Of Hell, Helms Alee, Messa, Roadburn, Russian Circles, The Bug, Thou, Through The Lens, Trialogos, Vile Creature

BIG|BRAVE Vile Creature & Bismuth Messa 40 Watt Sun Trialogos Thou Helms Alee Full Of Hell Russian Circles The Bug

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Messa 'Close'
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Review: Messa ‘Close’

14th March 20224th May 2022 David J McLaren Doom Rock, Messa, Svart Records

At the time of the release of their debut album Belfry, it was easy to describe Messa as an Italian

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Premiere: Grub Nap ‘God Pile’ – Debut EP Drops Tomorrow, 17th March, via Human Worth
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Premiere: Grub Nap ‘God Pile’ – Debut EP Drops Tomorrow, 17th March, via Human Worth

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As long-time readers of these hallowed pages know, we at The Shaman have a hell of a lot of time

Premiere: Mean Green ‘Crow’ – Taken From Their Self-Titled Debut That Drops 24th March
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Premiere: Mean Green ‘Crow’ – Taken From Their Self-Titled Debut That Drops 24th March

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Premiere: Smoke ‘Scavenger’ – New Single Of Fuzzy, Doomy Stoner Rock Drops This Friday
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Premiere: Smoke ‘Scavenger’ – New Single Of Fuzzy, Doomy Stoner Rock Drops This Friday

8th March 20238th March 2023 Lee Edwards
Premiere: Giöbia ‘The Sweetest Nightmare’ – From New Album ‘Acid Disorder’ That Drops 28th April
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Premiere: Giöbia ‘The Sweetest Nightmare’ – From New Album ‘Acid Disorder’ That Drops 28th April

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