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Ortega ‘Crows’ CS 2014

3rd May 20143rd September 2019 Kevin Kentie 2014, Cassette, Crows, Doom, Heavy, Kevin Kentie, Ortega, Review, Sludge, Tartarus Records

Ortega has been a rising star in the post core/ sludge/doom firmament for a while now and with this new

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Roadburn Festival 2014 – Cul De Sac: Ggu:ll, Mühr, Ortega & Seirom To Play On Thurs April 10th

15th January 2014 Lee Edwards Cul de Sac, Ggu:ll, Mühr, News, Ortega, Roadburn, Roadburn 2014, Roadburn Festival 2014, Seirom, Tilburg

During last year’s Roadburn Festival, they experimented with using Cul de Sac, a music café located across from the 013

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ORTEGA / OF SPIRE & THRONE Split Cassette Release ‘Serpents And Thrones’ & UK Tour Draws Closer

20th November 2013 Lee Edwards New Cassette Details, News, Of Spire & Throne, Ortega, Serpents And Thrones, Tartarus Records, UK Tour 2013

Dutch ocean doomers ORTEGA bring their swirling, crushing, thalassic heaviness back to the shores of the UK. Expect salt-laden waves

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Ortega ‘The Serpent Stirs’ CS/LP/DD 2013

14th August 20133rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2013, Cassette, Doom, Heavy, LP, Narshardaa Records, Ortega, Review, Sludge, Tartarus Records, The Serpent Stirs, Tom McKibbin

Originally released late last year as a limited edition cassette on rising Dutch DIY tape label Tartarus Records, this single/EP

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