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Messa 'The Spin' Artwork
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Review: Messa ‘The Spin’

8th April 20258th April 2025 David J McLaren Doom, Gothic, Messa, Metal Blade Records

News fresh in from the interwebs: Messa have SOLD OUT with their new album The Spin on Metal Blade Records,

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Messa 'Live At Roadburn'
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Review: Messa ‘Live At Roadburn’

24th May 202324th May 2023 David J McLaren Doom Rock, Messa, Roadburn, Svart Records

Sometimes you see a band live and you realise very quickly that you are seeing an artist(s) at the top

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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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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

Premiere: The Long Hunt ‘Spine Of Dusk’ – New Album ‘Natural Order’ Drops 18th July
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Premiere: The Long Hunt ‘Spine Of Dusk’ – New Album ‘Natural Order’ Drops 18th July

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Video Premiere: Lower Slaughter ‘Take A Seat’ – New Album ‘Deep Living’ Releases 6th June
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Video Premiere: Lower Slaughter ‘Take A Seat’ – New Album ‘Deep Living’ Releases 6th June

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Premiere: Clamfight – Self-Titled Album Releases This Friday, 16th May
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Premiere: Clamfight – Self-Titled Album Releases This Friday, 16th May

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