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Band:NECRO DEATHMORT
Album:Overland
Label:Profound Lore
Format:cd
Genre:Electronic/Experimental
Formed in London 2007 by Matthew Rozeik and AJ Cookson, the duo that comprise NECRO DEATHMORT create a intriguing and alluring blend of electronic-based music that ranges and finds aesthetic within the confines of dark ambient, noise, synth driven beats, cinematic soundscape, and doomlike heavy drone. NECRO DEATHMORT’s music seamlessly intertwines the aforementioned genre and styles that has lead to the duo amassing an already impressive and prolific catalog along with NECRO DEATHMORT crossing over with ease amongst audiences of such genres as electronic music, noise, and
doom metal respectively.
NECRO DEATHMORT have seen decent consistency as well on the live front, having played with such artists as The Haxan Cloak, YOB, Oranssi Pazuzu, Dalek, Ulver, and Atari Teenage Riot to name just a few, along with playing such notable festivals as Roadburn, Supersonic, Amplifest, and Desertfest. NECRO DEATHMORT have also done remixes for Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree fame), Ulver, Obsidian Kingdom, and Vaee Solis and as of most recently appear on the new Steven Wilson solo album “To The Bone” as producers on the track “Refuge”, coincidentally the best track on the new Steven Wilson
LP.
The band’s new release, “Overland”, their 8th full-length album, continues where last year’s “The Capsule” left off yet presents itself as a different observation, one more dynamic and layered than its predecessor
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Band:NECRO DEATHMORT
Album:Overland - LP
Label:Profound Lore
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Electronic/Experimental
Formed in London 2007 by Matthew Rozeik and AJ Cookson, the duo that comprise NECRO DEATHMORT create a intriguing and alluring blend of electronic-based music that ranges and finds aesthetic within the confines of dark ambient, noise, synth driven beats, cinematic soundscape, and doomlike heavy drone. NECRO DEATHMORT’s music seamlessly intertwines the aforementioned genre and styles that has lead to the duo amassing an already impressive and prolific catalog along with NECRO DEATHMORT crossing over with ease amongst audiences of such genres as electronic music, noise, and
doom metal respectively.
NECRO DEATHMORT have seen decent consistency as well on the live front, having played with such artists as The Haxan Cloak, YOB, Oranssi Pazuzu, Dalek, Ulver, and Atari Teenage Riot to name just a few, along with playing such notable festivals as Roadburn, Supersonic, Amplifest, and Desertfest. NECRO DEATHMORT have also done remixes for Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree fame), Ulver, Obsidian Kingdom, and Vaee Solis and as of most recently appear on the new Steven Wilson solo album “To The Bone” as producers on the track “Refuge”, coincidentally the best track on the new Steven Wilson
LP. The band’s new release, “Overland”, their 8th full-length album, continues where last year’s “The Capsule”
left off yet presents itself as a different observation, one more dynamic and layered than its predecessor.
LTD Vinyl LP Format.
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Band:ROME IS NOT A TOWN
Album:IT'S A DARE
Label:STARTRACKS
Format:cd
Genre:Indie/Shoegaze
Rome is not a Town from Goteborg, Sweden debut with the one-side-only 7", Stupid in 2015, followed by the 12"EP "Careful Like You Cared" 2016. With their alarming indie rock full of noisy guitars they've already started to build a solid live reputation.
“It’s a Dare” is their debut album, produced by Per Stalberg (Division of Laura Lee), Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Fireside, The Hives producer) and the band.
”It’s sorta post-Riot grrrl, post-No Wave, experimental music and completely engaging from
beginning to end.” – Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) - NME 2017
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Band:ROME IS NOT A TOWN
Album:It's A Dare - LP
Label:STARTRACKS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Indie/Shoegaze
Rome is not a Town from Goteborg, Sweden debut with the one-side-only 7", Stupid in 2015, followed by
the 12"EP "Careful Like You Cared" 2016. With their alarming indierock full of noisy guitars they've
already started to build a solid live reputation.
“It’s a Dare” their debut album, produced by Per Stalberg (Division of Laura Lee), Pelle
Gunnerfeldt (Fireside, The Hives producer) and the band.
”It’s sorta post-Riot grrrl, post-No Wave, experimental music and completely engaging from
beginning to end.” – Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) - NME 2017
Ltd Vinyl Lp.
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Band:VACIVUS
Album:Temple Of The Abyss
Label:Profound Lore
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
VACIVUS are one of the UK’s most promising new death metal bands who have been making impressions
within the UK death metal scene for the last few years during a cycle of two recent EPs, “Rite Of
Ascension” and the recently released “Nuclear Chaos” 7” respectively, and being pretty consistent on the live front as well. VACIVUS play a familiar style of dark brutal death metal that takes influence from classic old school U.S. death metal while finding its place within today’s death metal echelon fitting in amongst such bands as Dead Congregation, Blood Incantation, Grave Miasma, Cruciamentum, Phrenelith etc.
Their new full-length album “Temple Of The Abyss” shows immense musical growth in such a short time since the band’s initial inception in 2013. Musically “Temple Of The Abyss” (recorded and mixed at Priory Studios by Greg Chandler of Esoteric) captures all the essential elements inherent; the unrelenting brutality, dark brooding atmosphere, the infectious riffs and guitar shredding that lays down the backbone to a solid rhythm section making “Temple Of The Abyss” a death metal wonder to behold.
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Band:VACIVUS
Album:Temple Of The Abyss - LP
Label:Profound Lore
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Death Metal
VACIVUS are one of the UK’s most promising new death metal bands who have been making impressions
within the UK death metal scene for the last few years during a cycle of two recent EPs, “Rite Of
Ascension” and the recently released “Nuclear Chaos” 7” respectively, and being pretty consistent on the live front as well. VACIVUS play a familiar style of dark brutal death metal that takes influence from classic old school U.S. death metal while finding its place within today’s death metal echelon fitting in amongst such bands as Dead Congregation, Blood Incantation, Grave Miasma, Cruciamentum, Phrenelith etc.
Their new full-length album “Temple Of The Abyss” shows immense musical growth in such a short time since the band’s initial inception in 2013. Musically “Temple Of The Abyss” (recorded and mixed at Priory Studios by Greg Chandler of Esoteric) captures all the essential elements inherent; the unrelenting brutality, dark brooding atmosphere, the infectious riffs and guitar shredding that lays down the backbone to a solid rhythm section making “Temple Of The Abyss” a death metal wonder to behold.
LTD Vinyl LP Format.
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Band:MONARCH
Album:Never Forever
Label:Profound Lore
Format:cd
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
With their new album “Never Forever” France’s premiere extreme doom metal band MONARCH continue their singular style of punishing ritualistic amplifier worship and take it even more towards melancholic territory with their new LP. Even more ghostly, atmospheric, and haunting than their predecessor, 2014’s “Sabbracadaver”, “Never Forever” sees MONARCH take even more form and shape with their songwriting while still harnessing that plodding, down-tuned, and crushing low-end sound of doom that has become their signature rhythmic backdrop to vocalist Emilie Bresson’s enchanting and spellbinding
vocals. With the more melancholic tone and vibe of “Never Forever”, Bresson adapts her vocals in a more ethereal and delicate manner likewise, while still juxtaposing them with her otherworldly harsh shrieks.
Since 2002, MONARCH have been France’s most recognized and active extreme doom metal band, through countless touring all over the world (which has recently included multiple tours of Japan within the last few years) and delivering a myriad of releases on multiple respected labels of some of the most punishing amplifier worship that has befallen doom metal in the scene alongside the likes of such likeminded bands as Corrupted, Noothgrush, Burning Witch, and Khanate. This has earned them the reputation as one of the most recognized and respected underground extreme doom metal bands in the
scene today.
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Band:MONARCH
Album:Never Forever - LP
Label:Profound Lore
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
With their new album “Never Forever” France’s premiere extreme doom metal band MONARCH continue their singular style of punishing ritualistic amplifier worship and take it even more towards melancholic territory with their new LP. Even more ghostly, atmospheric, and haunting than their predecessor, 2014’s “Sabbracadaver”, “Never Forever” sees MONARCH take even more form and shape with their songwriting while still harnessing that plodding, down-tuned, and crushing low-end sound of doom that has become their signature rhythmic backdrop to vocalist Emilie Bresson’s enchanting and spellbinding vocals. With the more melancholic tone and vibe of “Never Forever”, Bresson adapts her vocals in a more ethereal and delicate manner likewise, while still juxtaposing them with her otherworldly harsh shrieks.
Since 2002, MONARCH have been France’s most recognized and active extreme doom metal band, through countless touring all over the world (which has recently included multiple tours of Japan within the last few years) and delivering a myriad of releases on multiple respected labels of some of the most punishing amplifier worship that has befallen doom metal in the scene alongside the likes of such likeminded bands as Corrupted, Noothgrush, Burning Witch, and Khanate. This has earned them the
reputation as one of the most recognized and respected underground extreme doom metal bands in the scene today.
LTD Double Vinyl LP.
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Band:COSMIC ROUGH RIDERS
Album:SCENERY FOR DREAMERS
Label:YOU ARE THE COSMOS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:SINGER/SONGWRITER
The BEST songs collection of Daniel Wylie's career to date and also the BEST produced.
Limited Edition 500 copies (no repress)...
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Band:Gentle Brent
Album:Just Dandy
Label:YOU ARE THE COSMOS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:POWER POP
After a couple albums under his own name and as the Pinecones, Brent Randall of Toronto is now using the moniker Gentle Brent, but he's still playing many of the instruments on his own (with help from a few friends here and there). A little less orchestral this time around, Brent is leaning more toward jangly powerpop territory ‐ think Harry Nilsson or Paul McCartney meets
the Heavy Blinkers, Flashing Lights or even Jigsaw's own Michael Knight. This album has friendly, bouncy AM‐styled hits galore, and with eleven of 'em in under half an hour, you'll find lots of wonderful vocal harmonies and the catchiest songs you've heard in a while! - Limited Edition 300 copies.
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Band:The Bradipos IV
Album:Bradipos IV
Label:Teen Sound
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Surf / Beat / Instrumental
Teen Sound Records, the Italian neo-Sixties label since 1997, presents the long awaited vinyl version of Italy’s The
Bradipos IV, one of the longest running act on the Surf Scene. With their almost twenty years of experience is
considered one of the best surf-rock bans worldwide. Thirteen years ago Teen Sound released their classic and best
album “Surf Session” on CD and now its reissue is finally out on vinyl. The classy release includes a full colour insert
with a collection of fine pictures of the band taken live and on tour and a completely new artwork with a strong Del-Fi
classic Surf releases influence. Twelve original instrumental tracks and a couple of great cover versions of Ennio
Morricone’ s classic as well as “A Fist Full Of Dollars” and The Vistas “Moon Relay”.
The Bradipos IV have been recently acclaimed for their comeback tour in California. Raving reviews on the works
come from all over the world. It was time to see/hear their best album on glorious vinyl, so here it is. An instant
Collectable item to own. Hurry up and grab it!
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Band:The Kryng
Album:The Kryng
Label:Teen Sound
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Garage Punk
The Kryng come from Holland and present their debut album, mastered by Mr. Tim Warren himself, the man behind
the legendary Crypt Records and the world-known “Back from the grave” Sixties garage compilation series. With a
mix of Garage-Punk, echoes of Neder-Beat and Powerpop, these three Dutch guys deliver an instant underground
garage classic. Here’s how the band describes themselves: “Out of nowhere comes The Kryng! Three jinxed no
good guys with an insatiable appetite for great pop songs. On bass there’s Peter Kroes (The Keefmen, Low Point
Drains), on drums Arjan Spies (Mark and the Spies, The Kik). their ace in the hole is singer/guitarist Mark ten Hoor
(The no goods), a craftsman extraordinaire when it comes to writing catchy and powerful songs.
Take a wholelotta 60’s garagepop, some 70’s punk, a handful of 90’s indie-grunge-rock and mix them together and
there you have it. What else can we add?Just go for it!
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Band:Chomper
Album:MEDICINE MOUNTAIN
Label:IRON PIER
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Garage Punk
Medicine Mountain is the debut album by Brooklyn, NY, noise-rock band Chomper, to be released October 6th, 2017 on the Iron Pier record label (Brooklyn). The band features members of rock greats – Mark Shue in Guided by Voices and Beech Creeps, Nick Chiericozzi and Mark Perro in The Men, and Russell Hymowitz in Dream Police and Junk Boys, to name a few – resulting in a pile-driving, psychedelic collaboration that will lay you flat.
Chomper was originally the brainchild of Shue, and brought into form by a fateful collision with old friends. Says Shue about
Medicine Mountain’s MO: “We just wanted to push a simple, powerful energy forward. No over-thinking or hesitation.” Worse
things could arise from the classic “we should jam together” bump-in – Chomper kicks up a racket that displays an uncommon joy and brotherhood between the members and a mutual enthusiasm for rock ‘n roll. Medicine Mountain was recorded to two-inch tape in one day, with Travis Harrison (Guided by Voices, ESP Ohio) behind the boards. The sheer velocity of this process only seemed to bring out Chomper at its wildest, though shot through with a crucial dose of great songs and pop smarts. Just listen.
Limited 12” vinyl - For fans of: The Men, The Stooges, Beech Creeps, MC5, Wipers, The Damned, Dead Boys
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Band:Quad
Album:Quad AKA No.1
Label:LION PRODUCTIONS
Format:cd
Genre:Psychedelic Rock
The material recorded by Sun Dial approximately between 1990-1997 under their alter-ego QUAD has been among the most elusive prizes for fans of psychedelia, as it was issued many moons ago as an extremely limited LP in a clear plastic sleeve. It is an album certainly great enough to deserve such avid pursuit by fans of all sorts of psychedelia—mesmerizing,
drugged-out and trippy at all times, with sitar and guitar floating in and out and up and down in the mix over some decidedly funky grooves. If there was ever music for dj’s to sample, and yet also for heads to enjoy at home, this is it! Quad started out as a Gary Ramon solo project, on which he worked with collaborators (including "Other Way Out" engineer Lee
Allen) to try to develop a library of recordings devoted to electronic cosmic music. The main inspiration was the work of great electronic artists (who were still quite obscure in those days), such as Silver Apples, Tony Conrad, Terry Riley, Pierre Henry, Roland Kovac and improvisational bands including Amon Duul, Siloah—and of course Kraftwerk, Ash Ra Tempel and German bands on the Cosmic Courier, Ohr and Brain labels.
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Band:SHINDIG MAGAZINE
Album:Issue 70
Label:SILVERBACK PUBLISHING
Format:MAGAZINE
Genre:Psych/Garage Reissues
Issue 70 of the Psych / Garage Bible - Available at all good indie stores & mail orders.
Cover stars are THE BYRDS. Issue also feature Crystal Tipps & Alistair - Plus Charley the cat, Protect And Survive and more / Jean-Jacques Perrey / Travis Pike / Steve Marriott / The Action.
Plus all the regulars ; columns, news, reviews etc.
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Band:Jesus And His Judgemental Father
Album:It Might Get Better
Label:SPECIALIST SUBJECT
Format:cd
Genre:Punk / Emo
Based in Leeds, Jesus and his Judgemental Father specialise in melodic punk that combines high energy sing-alongs with shredding guitar and three-part harmonies, drawing influence from the likes of Against Me!, rvivr, Tegan and Sara, and Martha. Although not afraid of distortion, it never gets in the way of their message: being queer is great, stick with your friends. Following their self-released debut Kings and Queens back in 2012, It Might Get Better takes on a more
nuanced sound. Energetic throughout, the album blasts through nine queer pop songs without neglecting the
intricacies of layered guitars, vocal harmonies, and effects that blend blues rock solos seamlessly into pop
anthems. Through dealing with topics such as queer acceptance (and queer heartbreak), mental health
issues, misogyny, and family rejection, the band never lose sight of the strength found in friendships. The
album features guest vocals from Naomi Stephens (Martha), Chrissy Barnacle, and Beth Gibbins (Demitaves).
Touring consistently since 2012 the band have covered the UK and the US including performances at Plan-It-
X Fest in Bloomington, IN and Fed Up in Chicago, IL. Watching JAHJF live is akin to the feeling you get when
the nerd kid at school knocks out the bully and all the weirdos, drop-outs, and geeks become the cool kids and
take over...pretty much like any 90s teen movie.
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Band:Jesus And His Judgemental Father
Album:It Might Get Better - lp
Label:SPECIALIST SUBJECT
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Punk / Emo
Based in Leeds, Jesus and his Judgemental Father specialise in melodic punk that combines high energy
sing-alongs with shredding guitar and three-part harmonies, drawing influence from the likes of Against Me!,
rvivr, Tegan and Sara, and Martha. Although not afraid of distortion, it never gets in the way of their message:
being queer is great, stick with your friends.
Following their self-released debut Kings and Queens back in 2012, It Might Get Better takes on a more
nuanced sound. Energetic throughout, the album blasts through nine queer pop songs without neglecting the
intricacies of layered guitars, vocal harmonies, and effects that blend blues rock solos seamlessly into pop
anthems. Through dealing with topics such as queer acceptance (and queer heartbreak), mental health
issues, misogyny, and family rejection, the band never lose sight of the strength found in friendships. The
album features guest vocals from Naomi Stephens (Martha), Chrissy Barnacle, and Beth Gibbins (Demitaves).
Touring consistently since 2012 the band have covered the UK and the US including performances at Plan-It-
X Fest in Bloomington, IN and Fed Up in Chicago, IL. Watching JAHJF live is akin to the feeling you get when
the nerd kid at school knocks out the bully and all the weirdos, drop-outs, and geeks become the cool kids and
take over...pretty much like any 90s teen movie. LTD Vinyl LP.
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Band:BEDROOM EYES
Album:GREETINGS FROM NORTHERN SWEDEN
Label:STARTRACKS
Format:cd
Genre:Indie/Shoegaze
With his debut album, released back in 2010, getting raving press from the likes of Rolling Stone ("a strong songwriter"), Vice ("beautiful artist"), Der Spiegel ("marvelous songs blessed with harmony") and Swedish national radio P3 ("next big thing in Swedish pop") there's a lot of anticipation leading up the new release. Bedroom Eyes sophomore album ’Greeting From Northern Sweden’ is wonderful, speedy and intriguing indie pop at it’s finest. There’s muddy guitars, delicate strings and classic indie melodies combined with the sound nordic mountains and winds that gives the album a special Swedish touch.
His (doing all parts) video homage to Twin Peaks is a must see !
Great indie pop in a Paul Westerberg meets Deathcab for cutie...
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Band:BEDROOM EYES
Album:GREETINGS FROM NORTHERN SWEDEN - LP
Label:STARTRACKS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Indie/Shoegaze
With his debut album, released back in 2010, getting raving press from the likes of Rolling Stone ("a strong songwriter"), Vice ("beautiful artist"), Der Spiegel ("marvelous songs blessed with harmony") and Swedish national radio P3 ("next big thing in Swedish pop") there's a lot of anticipation leading up the new release. Bedroom Eyes sophomore album ’Greeting From Northern Sweden’ is wonderful, speedy and intriguing indie pop at it’s finest. There’s muddy guitars, delicate strings and classic indie melodies combined with the sound nordic mountains and winds that gives the album a special Swedish touch.
His (doing all parts) video homage to Twin Peaks is a must see!
Great indie pop in a Paul Westerberg meets Deathcab for cutie.
LP Format.
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Band:Matilda’s Scoundrels
Album:As The Tide Turns
Label:TNS RECORDS
Format:cd
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
‘As The Tide Turns’ is the new album from Hasting folk punk outfit Matilda’s Scoundrels. Blending traditional punk instruments
with accordion, mandolin, tin whistle and gravelly vocals makes for an exciting mix of music which has had hundreds of bodies
moving, feet tapping and beer flowing.
"Angry pissed off folk-punk that will have you shaking your fist as well as tapping your feet." London Celtic Punks
"All you want to do when you hear it is throw yourself around in a sweaty gig venue." Shot In The Foot
riyl - Pogues, Rougneck Riot, Tossers, Flogging Molly et al
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Band:Matilda’s Scoundrels
Album:As The Tide Turns - LP
Label:TNS RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
‘As The Tide Turns’ is the new album from Hasting folk punk outfit Matilda’s Scoundrels. Blending traditional punk instruments
with accordion, mandolin, tin whistle and gravelly vocals makes for an exciting mix of music which has had hundreds of bodies
moving, feet tapping and beer flowing.
"Angry pissed off folk-punk that will have you shaking your fist as well as tapping your feet." London Celtic Punks
"All you want to do when you hear it is throw yourself around in a sweaty gig venue." Shot In The Foot
White Vinyl LP Format.
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Band:TONY MILLS
Album:STREETS OF CHANCE
Label:BATTLEGOD PRODS.
Format:cd
Genre:Rock
5TH official solo album from ex-SHY/TNT front man Tony Mills. An AOR/Melodic Rock album for fans of SHY, TNT,
SERPENTINE, etc...Featuring special guest musicians Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE / NIGHT RANGER), Tommy Denander
(RADIOACTIVE, ALICE COOPER, PAUL STANLEY), Robby Boebel (FRONTLINE, EVIDENCE ONE, STATE OF
ROCK), Neil Fraser (RAGE OF ANGELS, TEN), Eric Ragno (THE BABYS, JOE LYNNE TURNER, CHINA BLUE),
Linda Mills (DOLLS OF DISASTER), and many more...
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Band:Whitewing
Album:Whitewing
Label:BLOOD AND IRON
Format:cd
Genre:Rock
Released for the very first time on CD, this American Hard Prog Rock rare LP finally sees the light of day! WHITE WING were the band pre-ASIA (U.S.), formed by the multi-talented Mike Coates. This reissue was carefully remastered by himself and will fill the gap in many 70s Prog and Hard Rock collections. Released originally in 1976, we can already see the band into the musical territory that ASIA explored specially on the first album. Features a 12-page booklet with archive photos, lyrics and band history.
Riyl - Rush, Kansas, Styx, Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, Yes.
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Band:ARGUS
Album:FROM FIELDS OF FIRE
Label:Cruz Del Sur
Format:cd
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Judging from the outside almost nothing seems to have changed... Another exceptional and visionary
cover provided by Brad Moore, and an Intro / Outro on the tracklist, another of ARGUS’ trademarks
through all their records. But it’s when you get on the inside, when you bite this album below the
flesh to the bones that you realize ARGUS has not only been able to maintain their uniqueness but the
band has raised the quality of their creativity and therefore raised the stakes for their future. There’s
a definite step ahead in terms of production and songwriting, which has reached the highest quality
with the addition of producer and guitarist Dave Watson and bassist Justin Campbell in the line-up.
The tense opener “Devils of Your Time” and the emotional closing “No Right to Grieve” are the
songs that most clearly express their courage and confidence of exploring unusual sonic paths.
But it’s the entire album that confirms that ARGUS is probably the best band nowadays to pay
homage to traditional heavy metal without merely aping their heroes. This is true metal with doom
elements, two worlds that often touch but have never been as well synthesized into a single, organic
sound as they are here. “From Fields of Fire” features some real Heavy Metal gems: the infectious
melodies and guitar drive of “You Are the Curse” and “216”, the moody “Hour Of Longing”, the
galloping sound of “As A Thousand Thieves” and the borderline epic, ever-shifting majesty of
“Infinite Lives, Infinite Doors”.
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Band:ARGUS
Album:FROM FIELDS OF FIRE - LP
Label:Cruz Del Sur
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Judging from the outside almost nothing seems to have changed... Another exceptional and visionary
cover provided by Brad Moore, and an Intro / Outro on the tracklist, another of ARGUS’ trademarks
through all their records. But it’s when you get on the inside, when you bite this album below the
flesh to the bones that you realize ARGUS has not only been able to maintain their uniqueness but the
band has raised the quality of their creativity and therefore raised the stakes for their future. There’s
a definite step ahead in terms of production and songwriting, which has reached the highest quality
with the addition of producer and guitarist Dave Watson and bassist Justin Campbell in the line up.
The tense opener “Devils of Your Time” and the emotional closing “No Right to Grieve” are the
songs that most clearly express their courage and confidence of exploring unusual sonic paths.
But it’s the entire album that confirms that ARGUS is probably the best band nowadays to pay
homage to traditional heavy metal without merely aping their heroes. This is true metal with doom
elements, two worlds that often touch but have never been as well synthesized into a single, organic
sound as they are here. “From Fields of Fire” features some real Heavy Metal gems: the infectious
melodies and guitar drive of “You Are the Curse” and “216”, the moody “Hour Of Longing”, the
galloping sound of “As A Thousand Thieves” and the borderline epic, ever-shifting majesty of
“Infinite Lives, Infinite Doors”. Two LP Vinyl Format.
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Band:Hands Of Orlac/ The Wandering Midget
Album:Hands Of Orlac/ The Wandering Midget Split
Label:Cruz Del Sur
Format:cd
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
The worlds of occult metal and colossal doom collide on the HANDS OF ORLAC and THE WANDERING MIDGET split, set for a September 8 release via Cruz Del Sur Music.
Featuring four contributions from Italian/Swedish occult metal troupe HANDS OF ORLAC and one 18 minute epic from Finnish doomsters THE WANDERING MIDGET, the split finds two disparate, unique bands offering a glimpse into their dark and mysterious worlds.
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Band:Hands Of Orlac/ The Wandering Midget
Album:Hands Of Orlac/ The Wandering Midget Split - LP
Label:Cruz Del Sur
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
The worlds of occult metal and colossal doom collide on the HANDS OF ORLAC and THE WANDERING MIDGET split, set for a September 8 release via Cruz Del Sur Music.
Featuring four contributions from Italian/Swedish occult metal troupe HANDS OF ORLAC and one 18-minute epic from Finnish doomsters THE WANDERING MIDGET, the split finds two disparate, unique bands offering a glimpse into their dark and mysterious worlds.
LP Format
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Band:MAUSOLEUM GATE
Album:INTO A DARK DIVINITY
Label:Cruz Del Sur
Format:cd
Genre:Metal
MAUSOLEUM GATE’s 2014 self-titled debut album was not as much of a revelation as it was a reminder of how vintage metal should be played. Bucking virtually every modern production trend, the Finns greeted audiences with a warm analog production sound, flanked by the star-gazing vocals of V-P Varpula and the classy twin guitar action of Count LaFey
and Kasperi Puranen. Critical and fan acclaim soon followed, along with key festival appearances at Keep It True and Muskelrock, with many hailing MAUSOLEUM GATE as one of the most exciting new retro metal bands on the scene.
Three years removed from their debut, the Finns return with the six-song “Into a Dark Divinity”, which is set for a September 8 release via Cruz Del Sur Music. Capitalizing on the self titled debut’s majestic sound, MAUSOLEUM GATE harnesses the keyboarddominated bravado of classic DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW and blends it with the proto metal visions of MANILLA ROAD and early IRON MAIDEN.
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Band:MAUSOLEUM GATE
Album:INTO A DARK DIVINITY - LP
Label:Cruz Del Sur
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Metal
Three years removed from their debut, the Finns return with the six-song “Into a Dark Divinity”, which is set for a September 8 release via Cruz Del Sur Music. Capitalizing on the self-titled debut’s majestic sound, MAUSOLEUM GATE harnesses the keyboarddominated bravado of classic DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW and blends it with the proto metal visions of MANILLA ROAD and early IRON MAIDEN.
Vinyl LP in Gatefold Sleeve.
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Band:KABBALAH
Album:SPECTRAL ASCENT - LP
Label:TWIN EARTH
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
Kabbalah is a trio project from Pamplona, Spain signed by former members of Las Culebras, who after several records and a wide path through the rock national stages, initiate a new journey to darker ambients, with a predilection for the occult, witchcraft and spooky sounds. LP Format.
For fans of Blood Ceremony and Jex Thoth
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Band:EXTREME NOISE TERROR
Album:S/T - LP
Label:GRAVE WAX
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
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Extreme Noise Terror (often abbreviated to ENT) are an English hardcore punk band originally formed in Ipswich in 1985. hey
are considered one of the earliest and most influential European grindcore bands, particularly in the crustpunk genre. Noted for one of the earliest uses of dual vocalists in hardcore and for recording a number of sessions for BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, Extreme Noise Terror started as a crust punk band and helped characterise the early, archetypal grindcore sound with fiercely political lyrics, grinding guitars, extremely fast tempo and often very short songs. With this eponymous release, EXTREME NOISE TERROR are back to their crust punk original sound, harder, faster and better than ever!
Special edition white heavyweight gatefold vinyl.
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Band:The Gruffs
Album:Not The Full Shilling
Label:WESTERN STAR
Format:cd
Genre:Rock And Roll/Psychobilly
Debut album from UK Psychobilly trio
All brand new recordings and each band member is well known on the scene as being former members of
other well known Psychobilly bands.
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Band:The Beaver Boys
Album:Beaver Feaver
Label:WESTERN STAR
Format:7INCHVINYL
Genre:Rock And Roll/Psychobilly
Vinyl EP by up coming UK Rockabilly Trio
This band are made up of well-known members of other bands including popular Rockin’ band The Wolftones.
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Band:SATURDAYS HEROES
Album:Pineroad
Label:LOVELY
Format:cd
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
Punkrockers Saturdays Heroes are back with their third album Pineroad. Sing along friendly highly melodical punkrock that is
strongly rooted in the American songwriting tradition with a huge amount of Swedish melodically heritage. The band have added
more aggressiveness and are more "straight to the point" then on their previously albums at the same time as the band addes
tones of rock n roll and screaming guitars to make this their best album so far. For fans of: Street Dogs, Social Distortion etc
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Band:SATURDAYS HEROES
Album:Pineroad LP
Label:LOVELY
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
Punkrockers Saturdays Heroes are back with their third album Pineroad. Sing along friendly highly melodical punkrock that is
strongly rooted in the American songwriting tradition with a huge amount of Swedish melodically heritage. The band have added
more aggressiveness and are more "straight to the point" then on their previously albums at the same time as the band addes
tones of rock n roll and screaming guitars to make this their best album so far. For fans of: Street Dogs, Social Distortion etc
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Band:THE GREAT DISCORD
Album:The Rabbit Hole
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:cd
Genre:Metal
The progressive death pop band THE GREAT DISCORD are back with their sophomore album, entitled 'THE RABBIT HOLE'. The band features notable musicians who have worked with or are working with bands like GHOST, MCC (Magna Carta Cartel), TID, PG. LOST, DEAD SOUL, VANHELGD and many others. Returning from tours with GHOST, KVELERTAK, KATATONIA and GHOST BATH, they have wowed reviewers and concertgoers across Europe with their theatrically enticing and energetic performances. Completely self produced and mixed/mastered by Aksel Holmgren (Drums), the band shows they are a force to be reckoned in the continued development of hard rock and metal. The album showcases an immense development from their debut album 'DUENDE' (Metal Blade Records, 2015), making the band more accessible yet still retaining their unique sound, completed with the impeccable vocal performance of front person Fia Kempe.
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Band:THE GREAT DISCORD
Album:The Rabbit Hole LP
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Metal
The progressive death pop band THE GREAT DISCORD are back with their sophomore album, entitled 'THE RABBIT HOLE'. The band features notable musicians who have worked with or are working with bands like GHOST, MCC (Magna Carta Cartel), TID, PG. LOST, DEAD SOUL, VANHELGD and many others. Returning from tours with GHOST, KVELERTAK, KATATONIA and GHOST BATH, they have wowed reviewers and concertgoers across Europe with their theatrically enticing and energetic performances. Completely self produced and mixed/mastered by Aksel Holmgren (Drums), the band shows they are a force to be reckoned in the continued development of hard rock and metal. The album showcases an immense development from their debut album 'DUENDE' (Metal Blade Records, 2015), making the band more accessible yet still retaining their unique sound, completed with the impeccable vocal performance of front person Fia Kempe. LP Format.
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Band:NIGHT
Album:Raft Of The World
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:cd
Genre:Metal
Night’s third album contains 9 ravishing rock hymns that shows a significant musical progression towards a more rock-based
sound - without leaving their old NWOBHM attitude. With a modern take on classic rock combined with sinister lyrical themes the
album invites the listener on an increasingly organic and diverse journey compared to its predecessors. For fans of Scandinavian
rock...CD Format.
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Band:NIGHT
Album:Raft Of The World LP
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Metal
Night’s third album contains 9 ravishing rock hymns that shows a significant musical progression towards a more rock-based
sound - without leaving their old NWOBHM attitude. With a modern take on classic rock combined with sinister lyrical themes the
album invites the listener on an increasingly organic and diverse journey compared to its predecessors. For fans of Scandinavian
rock...LP Format.
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Band:HIGHRIDER
Album:Roll For Initiative
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:cd
Genre:Metal
Debut album from Gothenburgs Highrider. The boiling point of scandinavian thrash, metal, 70´s, doom, punk and hardcore. A
metallic and raw debut filled with Scandinavian high energy heavy metal. Gothenburg have always been a breeding ground for
clashes of the extreme. Highrider is the new generation to develop the extreme Gothenburg sound into new directions.
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Band:HIGHRIDER
Album:Roll For Initiative LP
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Metal
Debut album from Gothenburgs Highrider. The boiling point of scandinavian thrash, metal, 70´s, doom, punk and hardcore. A
metallic and raw debut filled with Scandinavian high energy heavy metal. Gothenburg have always been a breeding ground for
clashes of the extreme. Highrider is the new generation to develop the extreme Gothenburg sound into new directions. LP.
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Band:HALLAS
Album:Excerpts from a Future Past
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:cd
Genre:Prog Rock
Hällas releases their debut album “Excerpts From a Future Past” the 13th October on The Sign Records. The Swedish quintet
has adopted the progressive sound from their earlier release and their unique way of creating a powerful, catchy, yet complex
sound and taken it a step further, calling their genre “adventure rock”. The Swedes were praised for their EP released in 2015
and their new concept album contains seven storytelling tracks about seers, a knight on a quest for answers and the fall of a once great city. CD Format.
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Band:HALLAS
Album:Excerpts from a Future Past - LP
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Prog Rock
Hällas releases their debut album “Excerpts From a Future Past” the 13th October on The Sign Records. The Swedish quintet
has adopted the progressive sound from their earlier release and their unique way of creating a powerful, catchy, yet complex
sound and taken it a step further, calling their genre “adventure rock”. The Swedes were praised for their EP released in 2015
and their new concept album contains seven storytelling tracks about seers, a knight on a quest for answers and the fall of a once great city. LP Format.
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Band:MARVEL
Album:AT THE SUNSHINE FACTORY - LP
Label:THE SIGN RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Rock
Märvel returns with their seventh album "At the Sunshine Factory". The band, known for their contagious hooks, pop melodies
and rock 'n' roll soul, have tightened the bow and made braver decisions to make this the stand out album of their career. The
album's spine is still very much vintage Märvel, yet each of the twelve songs have got more of a character of its own. LP.
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Band:FOLKVANG
Album:ALLA HAR GLOMT
Label:GAPHALS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Instrumental
Folkvang release their first album on Kning Disc (the same label that introduced the world to Anna Von Hauswolff) in 2013. It was
a re:release of the digital release that the band had done themselves. The music from Folkvang lives it own life and have been
released both digital, on vinyl and as soundtrack to a documentry on Swedish national TV.
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Band:LEUCOSIS
Album:Linimal
Label:Sentinent Ruin
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Black Metal
The triumphant reawakening of one of California's most obscure and best kept extreme metal secrets. Thirty minutes of
chaotic, vast and abyssal atmospheric black metal suspended between the boundless obsidian majesty of DarkSpace, the
deep and cutting darkness of Ash Borer, and the grandiose progressive constructs of Weakling....
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Band:Darto
Album:Human Giving
Label:AAGOO RECORDS
Format:cd
Genre:Post Punk
Despite all of its catchy qualities, Human Giving by Darto is a difficult album to pin down. The lyrical phrasing, and melodies have been stuck in my head for months. The mood is set immediately from the first note of “GDLS”, enveloping the space around the listener. By the time “I Am” enters, the sound and feeling transitions from lush and inviting, to focused and intentional with the keyboards and strings propelling the movement and allowing the lyrics and accompanying melodies to float along seamlessly. The feeling is similar to being lulled into a dream. Like any dream spell you have no idea until you wake. As the record progresses splashes of Americana seem to emerge, painting subtle pictures of the American West, or a vast expanse that we would associate it with. It’s a momentary visit to those places as Darto keeps moving, exploring new worlds.
Character Study is a prime example of such. The eerie beauty that surrounds this song positively shakes me. The most ecstatic moment of the album also arrives in this song. It takes me to a place filled with light, and oddly enough this is as close to psychedelic as this album gets, despite the psych realms the band takes us with songs like “Guiding Light” or “Aging”. The album ends with the gorgeous “American storyteller”. It’s cinematic and soft. The picture, the scene that is painted in my min d is in black, white and silver. As the title states, this is a story, an open story, suggestive but with room for the listener to fill in the blanks. An apt way to close a record where the constant is an emotional hook that dives into the human condition.
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Band:Darto
Album:Human Giving - LP
Label:AAGOO RECORDS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Post Punk
Despite all of its catchy qualities, Human Giving by Darto is a difficult album to pin down. The lyrical phrasing, and melodies have been stuck in my head for months. The mood is set immediately from the first note of “GDLS”, enveloping the space around the listener. By the time “I Am” enters, the sound and feeling transitions from lush and inviting, to focused and intentional with the keyboards and strings propelling the movement and allowing the lyrics and accompanying melodies to float along seamlessly. The feeling is similar to being lulled into a dream. Like any dream spell you have no idea until you wake. As the record progresses splashes of Americana seem to emerge, painting subtle pictures of the American
West, or a vast expanse that we would associate it with. It’s a momentary visit to those places as Darto keeps moving, exploring new worlds.
Character Study is a prime example of such. The eerie beauty that surrounds this song positively shakes me. The most ecstatic moment of the album also arrives in this song. It takes me to a place filled with light, and oddly enough this is as close to psychedelic as this album gets, despite the psych realms the band takes us with songs like “Guiding Light” or “Aging”. The album ends with the gorgeous “American storyteller”. It’s cinematic and soft. The picture, the scene that is painted in my mind is in black, white and silver. As the title states, this is a story, an open story, suggestive but with room for the listener to fill in the blanks. An apt way to close a record where the constant is an emotional hook that dives into the human condition. LP Format
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Band:ME THE TIGER
Album:What Is Beautiful Never Dies
Label:Repo
Format:cd
Genre:ELECTRO ROCK
"There are still a lot of danceable and energetic tunes as well. We guess it’s our kind of therapy to clear our minds.
And if you just want to listen to our music and dance the night away. Please do. Because what is beautiful never dies".
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Band:Dobranotch
Album:Makhorka
Label:BESTE! UNTERHALTUNG
Format:cd
Genre:world/new age
The band "Dobranotch" was set up in 1998 in France where a company of friends musicians from St.Petersburg,
Russia was driven by wanderlust and the love of fresh musical experiences. After some years of travels the band
came back to St. Petersburg to get a new lineup and new sound. "Dobranotch" performs Jewish, Gypsy and Balkan
traditional music, drawing on deep knowledge of traditions, rich experience in traveling and interacting with
traditional musicians from different countries. The band's repertoire also includes Russian songs of the golden age
of brass bands. Throughout its existence "Dobranotch" has toured across more than twenty countries of the world
and recorded seven albums. One can hear the band's music in TV series, feature films and documentaries. The
band "Dobranotch" sounds equally convincing on philharmonic stages and in clubs and on open air festivals. It is
not uncommon that the musicians of the band come down off the stage to play right among the audience, as their
predecessors did at weddings a hundred years ago.
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Band:Subsonic trio
Album:Sonic Migration
Label:NORDIC NOTES
Format:cd
Genre:world/new age
Subsonic trio draws together ancient instruments and musical aesthetics from their homelands to create a deep
rooted contemporary sound. Adriano Adewale, percussion vocals (Brazil) Kristiina Ilmonen, flutes, percussion, vocals (Finland)
Nathan Riki Thomson, double bass, kalimba, flutes, vocals (Australia).
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Band:Supernova 1006
Album:Unique World
Label:OTHER VOICES
Format:cd
Genre:Post Punk
RULE of THREE : Supernova 1006 continues to be one of the many good reasons why post‐punk fans should keep an eye out
for Russian artists. Melting comes with a powerful beat reminiscent of early electronic body music but with a coldwave twist
to it. The hissed vocals and the accentuating guitars add extra coldness to this track which is surely ready for the dancefloors
across the world.
For fans of The Soft Moon, The KVB, Drab Majesty, In Death It Ends or A Place To Bury Strangers....
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Band:The Soundbyte
Album:Solitary IV
Label:TEMPLE OF TORTUROUS
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:FOLK METAL
Led by the visionary musician Trond Engum, composer and guitarist for Norwegian experimental band The 3rd and
The Mortal, The Soundbyte is a solo venture intended to pierce the dark heart of avant garde and experimental
metal. Since their formation in 1998 in Trondheim, Norway, The Soundbyte has become an unstoppable vehicle for creative
exploration and one which has found Engum drawing on a myriad of outsider influences ranging from Norwegian
folk, electro-acoustic and ambient forms of progressive and post-rock. In collaboration with fellow The 3rd and The
Mortal member and accomplished drummer Rune Hoemsnes, in addition to the central line up for Solitary IV their
fourth full length installment and first for new label Temple of Torturous Records. The album also consists of
contributions from several excellent guest musicians, including amongst others the expressive vocal styling of
singers Tone Åse and Kirsti Huke.
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Band:Room 1985
Album:Room 1985
Label:Analogue Trash
Format:cd
Genre:Avantgarde/Electronic
Room 1985 is a Manchester-based duo (Chris Crysand and John Hulse) that deliver a driving mix of post-rock and electronica
with an incredible psychedelic atmosphere.
Both experienced musicians with a long and varied history in the rock, progressive metal and electronic music genres; Chris has toured all over Europe with his previous project Crysand and the band boasts collaborations with prestigious artists ranging from Van der Graaf Generator, Brandi Winny of Ozric Tentacles and Rofoldo Maltese through to DJ Antoine Becks, Lel Brothas and Nero.
The duo’s long awaited debut album is set for release on the 28th of July 2017 via Manchester-based independent label
AnalogueTrash – 10 tracks of lo-fi, psychedelic electronica with organic percussion, powerful synth leads and mesmerising guitar work.
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Band:Neonsol
Album:ANOTHER DAY
Label:Analogue Trash
Format:cd
Genre:Dance/Electronica
It's been a fantastic two years for Danish/Canadian electropop group Neonsol. The band have gone from strength to strength
since the release of their debut album Ecliptic in late 2014, with 2016 seeing them hitting their stride with sensational live shows
in the UK, Denmark and beyond including a career-defining performance at the final Resistanz Festival in Sheffield, England.
On the 1st of September 2017, the band will release their long awaited new EP Another Day, featuring four original compositions
and four further remixes.
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Band:Vættur
Album:EINBUINN
Label:METAL HELL
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
The synth project Vættur was conceived in 2016 by J.S., otherwise primarily known for his involvement in the pagan
black metal outfit Theudho and the neo-folk / martial industrial project Weihan. Although originally intended to stay
true to the formal dungeon synth blueprint, the compositions of Vættur were gradually enriched with lavish piano
parts, rich strings an clean male vocals during the writing and recording sessions, resulting in layered arrangements
that have one foot firmly on familiar soil and another in new and fresh territories of neoclassical dark ambient.
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Band:DROCHTUARACH
Album:Vespers of Prideful Scorn
Label:METAL HELL
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
The debut CD release from DROCHTUARACH entitled Vespers of Prideful Scorn takes the listener on a
tour de force of medieval dungeon synth. Bringing to bear horns, keys, strings, voices, and flutes. Travel
the land of Arthur from the fog of the battlefield in the fens, to the towering cathedrals in the early morning,
insurmountable heights of the mountains, crowned with ancient diamond gleaming clouds to the lowest
depths, the caverns far from the light where the waters are harsh and cold. Where the soundscape
echoes, encapsulating the balance of humanity and nature.
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Band:FALAISE
Album:My Endless Immensity
Label:ATMF
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
The sole definition of Depressive Black Metal doesn't fit anymore to FALAISE.
With their second effort the italian duo is ready to further cross the boundries of this genre to involve the expanding vision of post-rock and indie tunes...
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Band:LASCAR
Album:SAUDADE
Label:ATMF
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
Hailing from Chile, LASCAR is back with their sophomore release, "Saudade", an album that moves exactly along the
lines of its illustrious predecessor ("Absence", 2016), underlining once again the band's naturalistic approach ,
masterfully represented by the pictorial artwork '- and marking a perfect syncretism of those feelings of loss, fragility
and desperation that have always been LASCAR's trademark.
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Band:Perished
Album:KARK
Label:ATMF
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
3 extra tracks, from the cult 7’’ and 1 totally new and unreleased
Limited to 600 copies digipak with extensive 20 pages booklet, Full retrospective of the bands early days
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Band:SHEIDIM
Album:Infamata
Label:I VOIDHANGER
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
Featuring members from various cult acts from the metal underground, namely CRUCIAMENTUM, GRAVEYARD and SUSPIRAL, Spain's SHEIDIM are back with a new EP, “Infamata”, a worthy successor to their 2016's full-length debut on Dark Descent Records, ”Shrines Of The Void”...
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Band:VERGE
Album:The Process Of Self Becoming
Label:I VOIDHANGER
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
For fans of IC Rex, Baptism, Charnel Winds, Blood Red Fog, Nephilim's Howl...
Deluxe 4-panel digipack CD, 16-page booklet complete with lyrics, commentaries and Maja Lahtinen's photography.
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Band:HOWLS OF EBB and KHTHONIIK CERVIIKS
Album:Split
Label:I VOIDHANGER
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
For fans of DEMILICH, ORDER FROM CHAOS, SADISTIK EXEKUTION, VOIVOD...
Deluxe 3-panel digisleeve with booklet, limited to 500 copies
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Band:Khazad-Dum
Album:Garmadh
Label:WICKERMAN
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
For fans of early-Abigor, Gorgoroth & Summoning
A perfect Black Metal soundtrack of the darkest side of the Middle Earth
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Band:OVEROTH
Album:The Forgotten Tome
Label:HOSTILE MEDIA
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
Features artwork from legendary Game Of Thrones and DC Comics artist Will Simpson.
For fans of all extreme metal genres as well as orchestral metal.
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Band:OVEROTH
Album:The Forgotten Tome - LP
Label:HOSTILE MEDIA
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Death Metal
Features artwork from legendary Game Of Thrones and DC Comics artist Will Simpson.
for fans of all extreme metal genres as well as orchestral metal.
Lp ltd to x 300.
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Band:PROCESS OF GUILT
Album:Black Earth
Label:DIVISION
Format:cd
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
The compositions that integrate «Black Earth» result from a process explored and developed over the last two years,
aiming at the concretion of a sound landscape that reflects the album’s title, where the themes are directly related to
the presence and function of the man in the planet and, particularly, the man itself. Mixed by Andrew Schneider
(Unsane, Cult of Luna, Cave In...) and mastered by Collin Jordan (Wovenhand, Eyehategod, Minsk...), «Black Earth»
builds upon 5 intense tracks, scorching anything Process of Guilt have done before. Steadily moving through dynamic
rhythm changes, the band explores a more diverse vocal approach, mantra like grooves, a crushing rhythm section,
an everlasting love for feedback and more huge riffs than you can ask for in under 45 minutes.
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Band:PROCESS OF GUILT
Album:Black Earth LP
Label:DIVISION
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Stoner/Doom/Occult/Sludge Metal
The compositions that integrate «Black Earth» result from a process explored and developed over the last two years,
aiming at the concretion of a sound landscape that reflects the album’s title, where the themes are directly related to
the presence and function of the man in the planet and, particularly, the man itself. Mixed by Andrew Schneider
(Unsane, Cult of Luna, Cave In...) and mastered by Collin Jordan (Wovenhand, Eyehategod, Minsk...), «Black Earth»
builds upon 5 intense tracks, scorching anything Process of Guilt have done before. Steadily moving through dynamic
rhythm changes, the band explores a more diverse vocal approach, mantra like grooves, a crushing rhythm section,
an everlasting love for feedback and more huge riffs than you can ask for in under 45 minutes. LP Format.
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Band:DEPHOSPHORUS
Album:Impossible Orbits
Label:SELFMADEGOD
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
Third full album of this Greek band self-described as "astrogrind". 9 songs of dark and violent mixture of death metal, grindcore and even black metal. The concept and aesthetics draw influences from cosmology, astronomy and science fiction literature, as well as the associated sociopolitical and existential repercussions.
For fans of CHERUBS, TERRORIZER, REGURGITATE, INSISION with a black metal touch.
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Band:DOXA
Album:Lust for Wonder
Label:PITCH BLACK
Format:cd
Genre:Metal
Excellent production and superb melodic metal arrangements.
Guest vocal appearances by David Readman (Pink Cream 69) and Ani M. Fojaco (Last Days of Eden).
Experienced, long-time standing band, with great following – highly anticipated release.
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Band:DEAD
Album:A Dirty Mind Is A Joy Forever
Label:FDA REKOTZ
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
Germany's dirtiest Death Metal ensemble recorded a brand new album named "A Dirty Mind Is A Joy Forever", a musical and lyrical journey back to the 70's erotic adventures and pleasures. DEAD composed 8 new songs full of rage, pain and desire. Back to the band's filthy grindy roots. Higly recommended for fans of DEAD's early works and their Austrian colleagues PUNGENT STENCH. The album includes also 2 cover versions of PLASMATICS and THE SONICS...
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Band:Blood Of Seklusion
Album:Servants Of Chaos
Label:FDA REKOTZ
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
Classic Swedish Death Metal from Italy sounds strange ? Nope, because BLOOD OF SEKLUSION sounds more
Swe-death than the most bands direct from Sweden. And they are be able to spread the old spirit like an Volvo
drivin' Elk with an intact HM-2 pedal inside his stomach.
'Servants Of Chaos' will be the second full length album and the first one on FDA Records. 10 intense new and
brutal Death Metal songs in the best vein of DISMEMBER and co.
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Band:LIFELESS
Album:The Occult Mastery
Label:FDA REKOTZ
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
8 new songs plus Intro full of intensity, feeling and brutality, with no doubt their best material to date. The new album
called "The Occult Mastery" sounds catchy as hell and invites you to a journey back to the glory days of classic
Death Metal. This album is simply a pure masterpiece of Swedish sounding Death Metal and highly recommended for fans of
pure classic Death Metal how it was meant to be.
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Band:Black Evil
Album:The Ceremonial Fire
Label:FDA REKOTZ
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
Well known from their bonecrushing debut EP, Germany's blackest Thrash Metal lunatics BLACKEVIL are back to
present their first full length album, a real genre masterpiece, full of blood, spikes, razor-sharp riffs and asskicking
hooks...
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Band:HASSMORD
Album:WeltVrieden
Label:HUMAN TO DUST
Format:cd
Genre:Black Metal
Four years ago, HASSMORD from northern Germany released their last album. But the time since then has not been unused. The band remembered, what was their intension in their early days: Uncompromising, extremely fast Black Metal, with German lyrics. And so the new piece of work "WeltVrieden" links up, where 2010 "Hetzjagd Inferno" ended. HASSMORD had to rearrange themselves musically and also in content. And so the year 2017 stands for a new beginning. New logo, new line up and a new album, back to the roots. In addition to the 8 new songs, "WeltVrieden" also contains a cover version of the Negator song "Misanthropic Manifest" as a salut to the german Black Metal scene
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Band:Discordance
Album:In The Shadow Of Leaves
Label:PUNISHMENT 18
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
Discordance was born in 2007 from an idea of Alessio, in order to play some Suffocation inspired Brutal Death Metal with some
grindcore influences. After some line-up changes they recorded "Unborn Disease" in 2009, an EP composed of five technical songs for fans of Suffocation and Cephalic Carnage. In 2010, singer Andrea Malfatto (Hobnailed) passed away. Other line-up changes happened, and Umbe (Darisam) and Mario (Hobnailed) joined the band.
Presently, Discordance are: Umbe (vocals), Alessio (guitars), Andrea (bass), Francesco (drums). The newest music is moving away from classic brutal death metal, incorporating distant influences....
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Band:Emortualis
Album:Boiogical
Label:PUNISHMENT 18
Format:cd
Genre:Death Metal
Emortualis formed under the name Hellraiser in 1989 to play pure death metal. After some rehearsals and gigs, the demo titled "Written by Death" was recorded in 1991. The band played many gigs in northwest Italy supporting important undergroung act such as Alligator. The band ceased to exist in 1993 due to some personal problems. In 2014 the old freaks decided to restart with the band. With the same pure spirti of the beginning, the band started to play death metal again, same attitudine of the old roots of evil. In 2009 the compilation "Re-Writted by Death" was released as new effort, to say everybody that the band is on the road again! In 2016 the new member AS joined the band as rhytmin guitarist. A new Emortualis era was officially born!
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Band:ALKOHOLIZER
Album:DRUNK OR DEAD
Label:PUNISHMENT 18
Format:cd
Genre:Thrash/Crossover Metal
Thrash metal band formed in Sassari (Italy) in 2006. Released their debut album “Drunk or Dead…” in 2009.
For fans of Nuclear Assault, Tankard, Slayer, Risk...
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Band:DEVASTATION
Album:Idolatry [Reissue]
Label:PUNISHMENT 18
Format:cd
Genre:Thrash/Crossover Metal
Devastation is a Thrash metal band formed in 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their first show was opening for Anthrax "Among the Living" tour that same year. Despite growing popularity, the band came into hard times due to lackluster Combat Records support in the 90's and broke up after the tour for their third album "Idolatry".
Their debut (1987) "Violent Termination" is thrash with an almost Venom-like musical quality. Whereas those two albums border an a death metal sound, this one is delivered with a punk aggression and is certainly influenced by bands like Venom, early Slayer and even a bit of classic metal like Anvil and Priest. As with "Idolatry" (1991), this album was out of print for a long time and highly sought after by collectors and show an important step towards an aggressive thrash metal. In this period, Devastation were one the borderline of death metal ("Signs of Life", 1989), but never actually crossing over into blast beats or growling vocals. The guitars are vicious, being produced by legendary metal factory Morrisound Studios. Unlike the bands that Devastation were compared to, these guys lyrics were anti-Satan and mainly focused on death and life matters.
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Band:DEVASTATION
Album:Signs of Life [Reissue]
Label:PUNISHMENT 18
Format:cd
Genre:Thrash/Crossover Metal
Devastation is a Thrash metal band formed in 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their first show was opening for Anthrax "Among the Living" tour that same year. Despite growing popularity, the band came into hard times due to lackluster Combat Records support in the 90's and broke up after the tour for their third album "Idolatry".
Their debut (1987) "Violent Termination" is thrash with an almost Venom-like musical quality. Whereas those two albums border an a death metal sound, this one is delivered with a punk aggression and is certainly influenced by bands like Venom, early Slayer and even a bit of classic metal like Anvil and Priest. As with "Idolatry" (1991), this album was out of print for a long time and highly sought after by collectors and show an important step towards an aggressive thrash metal. In this period, Devastation were one the borderline of death metal ("Signs of Life", 1989), but never actually crossing over into blast beats or growling vocals. The guitars are vicious, being produced by legendary metal factory Morrisound Studios. Unlike the bands that Devastation were compared to, these guys lyrics were anti-Satan and mainly focused on death and life matters.
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Band:Hard Girls
Album:FLOATING WORLD - LP
Label:SPECIALIST SUBJECT
Format:Vinyl LP
Genre:Punk / Emo
Hard Girls (whose name is a reverential nod to the Soft Boys, an early influence on the band) spent several years on the road touring with Say Anything, Modern Baseball, AJJ, and Cymbals Eat Guitars among others before returning to the Atomic Garden studio to record Floating Now with engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor). Their new record doubles down on the bold, introspective post-punk that has become the band's calling card, while channeling a weird, insistent melodicism not unlike 90's giants Lou Barlow and Robert Pollard. LP Format.
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