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Ocean Gates 'Ocean Gates'
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Review: Ocean Gates ‘Ocean Gates’

9th October 202012th November 2020 Rob Bryant Boomland Records, Heavy Rock, NWOBHM, Ocean Gates

Ocean Gates is a quintet from the north-west of Spain, and this is their self-titled debut album. It’s a new

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Warlung ‘Optical Delusions’
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Review: Warlung ‘Optical Delusions’

6th October 20205th November 2020 Randolph Whateley Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, NWOBHM, Optical Delusions, Warlung

This is what’s called a big astonishment and being taken aback. The first two albums from these Americans were already energising,

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Warlung
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Video Premiere: Warlung ‘Order Of The Solar Temple’ – New Album ‘Optical Delusions’ Releases 9th October

29th September 202029th October 2020 Lee Edwards Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, NWOBHM, Optical Delusions, Order Of The Solar Temple, Warlung

Has The Shaman got a treat in store for you, loyal readers, as the prolific Heavy Psych Sounds continue their

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Rebel Wizard ‘Magickal Mystical Indifference’
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Review: Rebel Wizard ‘Magickal Mystical Indifference’

6th July 202025th August 2020 Reza Mills Black Metal, Magickal Mystical Indifference, NWOBHM, Prosthetic Records, Rebel Wizard

Being a music listener of some 26 years, I have encountered all sorts of weird and wonderful genre names but

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Svärd ‘The Rift’ EP
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Review: Svärd ‘The Rift’ EP

30th June 202031st July 2020 Rob Bryant Argonauta Records, NWOBHM, Svärd, The Rift

Fans of Swedish melodic death metallers In Mourning or German funeral doom crew Ahab, take note; past and present members

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Spell ‘For None And All’
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Spell ‘For None And All’ CD/LP/DD 2016

21st April 201611th September 2019 Pete Green 2016, Bad Omen Records, CD, Digital, For None And All, Heavy Rock, LP, NWOBHM, Pete Green, Prog Rock, Review, Spell

Spell is certainly an apt moniker for this relatively new power trio from Vancouver, BC. The first time I encountered

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Wytch Hazel 'Prelude'
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Wytch Hazel ‘Prelude’ CD/LP/DD 2016

9th March 20161st November 2019 Alex Varley Alex Varley, Bad Omen Records, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Metal, NWOBHM, Prelude, Review, Wytch Hazel

Since their formation in 2011, Lancaster’s Wytch Hazel have been something different. Never committing fully to a genre and genuinely

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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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Sonic Medusa ‘The Sunset Soundhouse Tapes’
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Sonic Medusa ‘The Sunset Soundhouse Tapes’ DD 2015

27th November 20154th November 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2015, Digital, Doom, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Metal, NWOBHM, Review, Ripple Music, Sonic Medusa, The Sunset Soundhouse Tapes

Featuring members of Goatsnake, The Obsessed and Hollywood Rose (the band that spawned Guns n Roses dontcha know), Sonic Medusa‘s

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Ironsword ‘None But The Brave’ CD/LP/DD 2015

7th July 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, CD, Digital, Ironsword, LP, Metal, None But The Brave, NWOBHM, Review, Shadow Kingdom Records

Epic sounding heavy metal is as victorious in 2015 as it has ever been with more bands than can be

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Hypnos – S/T – CD/LP/DD 2014

24th October 20142nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2014, CD, Crusher Records, Digital, Heavy Rock, Hypnos, LP, Mark Hunt-Bryden, NWOBHM, Review, Rock n Roll, Self Titled

(Puts on Arnie voice) ‘Come with me if you want to rock’. Jump into the DeLorean, strap yourself in, wind

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Video Premiere: Alltar ‘Spoils’ – Taken From Debut Album ‘Hallowed’
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Video Premiere: Alltar ‘Spoils’ – Taken From Debut Album ‘Hallowed’

25th January 202125th January 2021 Lee Edwards

Portland’s sludge deviants Alltar (also stylised as A//TAR) have been busy promoting their lastest album Live At Ceremony Of Sludge,

Premiere: Wedge ‘Like No Tomorrow’ – Releases Tomorrow, 15th January
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Premiere: Wedge ‘Like No Tomorrow’ – Releases Tomorrow, 15th January

14th January 202114th January 2021 Lee Edwards
Premiere: Nick Hans ‘I Ride Junk’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today
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Premiere: Nick Hans ‘I Ride Junk’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today

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Premiere: Wedge ‘Playing A Role’
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Premiere: Wedge ‘Playing A Role’

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