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Band:EDWIN ASTLEY
Album:RANDALL & HOPKIRK (DECEASED) ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - REMASTERED
Label:NETWORK
Format:3CD
Genre:Soundtrack
Compiled from the original analogue master tapes and remastered by John Webber at AIR Studios, this release comprises the theme and dynamic incidental scores for Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), containing over 200 pieces of music which were especially composed for the series. Edwin Astley's whimsical score captures the adventures experienced by the pair of down-at-heel detectives with a difference - one of them is a ghost! Includes liner notes by archive television historian Andrew Pixley. TRACK LISTING DISC 1 23-46 The Smile Behind the Veil 1 Opening Theme 47 Jump Cuts for Marty 2-27 My Late Lamented Friend and Partner 48-69 All Work and No Pay 28-48 But What a Sweet Little Room DISC 3 49-68 For the Girl Who Has Everything 1-21 Money to Burn 69 Bumper 22-42 Just for the Record DISC 2 43-64 Murder Ain't What it Used to Be 1-22 Who Killed Cock Robin? 65 Closing Theme
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Band:EDWIN ASTLEY
Album:Gideon's Way: Original Soundtrack
Label:NETWORK
Format:2CD
Genre:Soundtrack
Previously unreleased on CD and compiled from the original analogue master tapes, this release comprises the theme and existing incidental scores for Gideon's Way, containing over 120 pieces of music which were especially composed for the series. Edwin Astley's forceful score deftly captures the different strata of early '60s London society as Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard tackles a variety of cases including murder, assault, gang warfare and racially motivated attacks! Includes liner notes by archive television historian Andrew Pixley. TRACK LISTING DISC 1 DISC 2 1-18 The 'V' Men 1-13 Library Tracks 1 19-41 The Tin God 14-31 State Visit 42-60 The Rhyme and the Reason 32-57 Library Tracks 2 58-59 How to Retire Without Really Working 60-69 Alternate Takes
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Band:EDWIN ASTLEY
Album:The Baron: Original Soundtrack
Label:NETWORK
Format:CD
Genre:Soundtrack
Previously unreleased on CD and compiled from the original analogue master tapes, this release comprises the theme and existing incidental scores for The Baron containing around 70 pieces of music which were especially composed for the series. Edwin Astley's dynamic score captures the international adventures experienced by John Mannering alias the Baron an antiques dealer whose global exploits lead him headlong into theft, revenge and murder! Includes liner notes by archive television historian Andrew Pixley. TRACK LISTING 1-29 Diplomatic Immunity 30-43 Portrait of Louisa 44-69 Portrait of Louisa session library cues 70 The High Terrace 71-74 Alternate Takes 75 End Titles
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Band:ALBERT ELMS
Album:MAN IN A SUITCASE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - REMASTERED
Label:NETWORK
Format:5CD
Genre:Soundtrack
Compiled from the original analogue master tapes and remastered by John Webber at AIR Studios, this release comprises the theme and dynamic incidental scores for Man in a Suitcase, containing over 300 pieces of music which were especially composed for the series. Ron Grainer's memorable theme and Albert Elms' vibrant incidental score captures the international adventures experienced by McGill, discredited ex-CIA agent reduced to working as a private investigator. Includes liner notes by archive television historian Andrew Pixley. TRACK LISTING DISC 1 21-25 Blind Spot 1-24 Man from the Dead 26-51 The Bridge 25-42 All That Glitters DISC 4 43-63 Find the Lady 1-19 The Man Who Stood Still DISC 2 20-41 Somebody Loses Somebody... Wins? 1-25 Brainwash 42-46 The Whisper 26-48 The Girl Who Never Was 47-74 Who's Mad Now? 49-71 Variation on a Million Bucks part 1 DISC 5 DISC 3 1-29 Castle in the Clouds 1-18 Variation on a Million Bucks part 2 30-55 Night Flight to Andorra 19-20 The Sitting Pigeon 56-73 Alternate Takes and Other Cues
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Band:IVOR SLANEY & FRANK HORROX
Album:THE SENTIMENTAL AGENT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Label:NETWORK
Format:2CD
Genre:Soundtrack
Previously unreleased on CD and compiled from the original analogue master tapes, this release comprises the theme and existing incidental scores for The Sentimental Agent, containing over 150 pieces of music which were especially composed for the series. Ivor Slaney and Frank Horrox's exciting score underlines the romantically whimsical exploits of globe-trotting import-export agent Carlos Varela as he finds himself plunged into a variety of strange and comedic situations. Includes liner notes by archive television historian Andrew Pixley. TRACK LISTING DISC 1 63-67 A Very Desirable Plot 1-17 All That Jazz 68-70 The Height of Fashion 18-23 The Beneficiary 71-72 Finishing School 24-28 Express Delivery 73-74 Not Quite Fully Covered 29-35 Never Play Cards With Strangers 75-76 A Box of Tricks 36-40 May the Saints Preserve Us 77-81 All That Jazz Sound Effects 41-48 Scroll of Islam DISC 2 49-57 A Little Sweetness and Light 1-72 Unused Cues 58-62 Meet My Son Henry 73-76 All That Jazz Sound Effects
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Band:DREADNOUGHT
Album:EMERGENCE
Label:Profound Lore
Format:CD
Genre:PROGRESSIVE DOOM/DARK METAL
For their fourth full-length album Emergence , Denver, Colorado doom-prog band DREADNOUGHT follow-up their 2017 A Wake In Sacred Waves acclamation with an album that takes their singular multiplex and pictorial sound to new sonic realms even more heavily textile, complex, and vastly designed. Emergence" sees the four-piece, consisting of vocalist/guitarist/flute player Kelly Schilling, drummer/sax player Jordan Clancy, keyboardist/vocalist Lauren Vieria, and bassist/mandolin player Kevin Handlonl, delving more into heavier and darker sonic territory as well, an aspect that was evident with A Wake... but has become fully realized with Emergence . There are a multitude of layers that establish DREADNOUGHT s sound, making them one of the more unique sounding bands in today s doom/dark/progressive metal circles. Consisting of a myriad of influences that seamlessly sew their sound together, from prog, doom, folk, jazz, classical/chamber, avant-garde, and even a little bit of black metal managing to find its way into DREADNOUGHT s audial tapestry, Emergence is the culmination of the band s continued development and evolution, one that began with 2013 s Lifewoven LP followed by 2015 s Bridging Realms and the aforementioned 2017 LP A Wake... . Thematically Emergence resonates with elements of flame, tying together similar structures between the ancient connection of nature s most destructive yet purifying forces and the human condition. Through the four searing tracks comprising Emergence , the realities of this age-old cycle of rebirth, beginning with chaotic annihilation of what is, and leaving behind nourishing ash to enrich what is to come. A new being arises from the smolder, forged by the fires of self-destruction and trials of every lifetime before it.
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Band:DREADNOUGHT
Album:EMERGENCE
Label:Profound Lore
Format:LP
Genre:PROGRESSIVE DOOM/DARK METAL
For their fourth full-length album Emergence , Denver, Colorado doom-prog band DREADNOUGHT follow-up their 2017 A Wake In Sacred Waves acclamation with an album that takes their singular multiplex and pictorial sound to new sonic realms even more heavily textile, complex, and vastly designed. Emergence" sees the four-piece, consisting of vocalist/guitarist/flute player Kelly Schilling, drummer/sax player Jordan Clancy, keyboardist/vocalist Lauren Vieria, and bassist/mandolin player Kevin Handlonl, delving more into heavier and darker sonic territory as well, an aspect that was evident with A Wake... but has become fully realized with Emergence . There are a multitude of layers that establish DREADNOUGHT s sound, making them one of the more unique sounding bands in today s doom/dark/progressive metal circles. Consisting of a myriad of influences that seamlessly sew their sound together, from prog, doom, folk, jazz, classical/chamber, avant-garde, and even a little bit of black metal managing to find its way into DREADNOUGHT s audial tapestry, Emergence is the culmination of the band s continued development and evolution, one that began with 2013 s Lifewoven LP followed by 2015 s Bridging Realms and the aforementioned 2017 LP A Wake... . Thematically Emergence resonates with elements of flame, tying together similar structures between the ancient connection of nature s most destructive yet purifying forces and the human condition. Through the four searing tracks comprising Emergence , the realities of this age-old cycle of rebirth, beginning with chaotic annihilation of what is, and leaving behind nourishing ash to enrich what is to come. A new being arises from the smolder, forged by the fires of self-destruction and trials of every lifetime before it.
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Band:NOCTURNUS AD
Album:PARADOX
Label:Profound Lore
Format:2LP
Genre:TECHNICAL DEATH METAL
For their fourth full-length album Emergence , Denver, Colorado doom-prog band DREADNOUGHT follow-up their 2017 A Wake In Sacred Waves acclamation with an album that takes their singular multiplex and pictorial sound to new sonic realms even more heavily textile, complex, and vastly designed. Emergence" sees the four-piece, consisting of vocalist/guitarist/flute player Kelly Schilling, drummer/sax player Jordan Clancy, keyboardist/vocalist Lauren Vieria, and bassist/mandolin player Kevin Handlonl, delving more into heavier and darker sonic territory as well, an aspect that was evident with A Wake... but has become fully realized with Emergence . There are a multitude of layers that establish DREADNOUGHT s sound, making them one of the more unique sounding bands in today s doom/dark/progressive metal circles. Consisting of a myriad of influences that seamlessly sew their sound together, from prog, doom, folk, jazz, classical/chamber, avant-garde, and even a little bit of black metal managing to find its way into DREADNOUGHT s audial tapestry, Emergence is the culmination of the band s continued development and evolution, one that began with 2013 s Lifewoven LP followed by 2015 s Bridging Realms and the aforementioned 2017 LP A Wake... . Thematically Emergence resonates with elements of flame, tying together similar structures between the ancient connection of nature s most destructive yet purifying forces and the human condition. Through the four searing tracks comprising Emergence , the realities of this age-old cycle of rebirth, beginning with chaotic annihilation of what is, and leaving behind nourishing ash to enrich what is to come. A new being arises from the smolder, forged by the fires of self-destruction and trials of every lifetime before it.
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Band:NOCTURNUS AD
Album:PARADOX
Label:Profound Lore
Format:CD
Genre:TECHNICAL DEATH METAL
Resurrected from the ashes of one of the most influential death metal bands of all time, Nocturnus, NOCTURNUS AD was initiated by Nocturnus founder/mastermind/death metal legend Mike Browning (also co-founder of Morbid Angel) to continue the path that was laid down, 28 years later, by the legendary Florida death metal band s seminal 1990 album The Key . An album recognized as one of the most important death metal albums of all time. Entitled Paradox , the debut NOCTURNUS AD full-length album is the direct and proper follow-up to The Key , musically and thematically where the story and themes vocalist/drummer Browning laid out with The Key continue with Paradox through the lens of the occult. The story follows the journey of Dr. Allen William Magus (aka Dr. Magus), a scientist who got ravaged by a war plague disease and kept what was left of himself alive by creating a bio suit, from the aftermath of the events that went down in The Key . On a musical plane, Paradox s otherworldly, technical dark atmospheric occult death metal blueprint harnesses and carries on the energy of The Key and the overall cult death metal vibe of the early 90s in the singular forward-thinking way that Nocturnus exhibited. Musically overwhelming and pretty much a sonic attack on the senses from every angle, Paradox is sci-fi death metal reclaiming its throne back to its originators. With Browning (technically returning to Nocturnus lore since 1992) commanding the craft alongside a lineup (that also forms his other band, After Death) that continues the Nocturnus legacy through guitarists Demian Heftel and Belial Koblack, bassist Daniel Tucker (ex-Obituary), and keyboardist Josh Holdren. With the blazing and fervent guitar work of Heftel and Koblack and with the carefully orchestrated keyboard sounds being the most developed out of any Nocturnus-related release, this integral component helps solidify the calculated pummeling rhythm section in resurrecting the classic sound of The Key . And of course Browning s distinct vocals spewing the incantations containing the classic Browning vocal traits as reflected on The Key and of course Morbid Angel s classic Abominations Of Desolation , with Browning of course being the co-writer of some of those classic and signature Morbid Angel anthems of old. Overall, Paradox will see NOCTURNUS AD reclaim and continue to properly carry the torch of the legacy Nocturnus laid down with The Key , Paradox being the ceremonial illuminating Nocturnus-related release that has finally befallen the mortal coil after 28 years.
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Band:H.C. SLIM
Album:SINGS
Label:SVART
Format:CD
Genre:OUTSIDER FOLK
Rural legend and outsider folk artist H.C Slim had amassed quite a catalog of original songs he s demoed on a tape recorder, deep in the Eastern Finnish countryside. Over the years cassettes and CDRs began to circulate with original copies selling for high prices, before Svart Records drove out to his remote cabin to offer Slim a deal for his debut album. Evangelical visionary, and wayward preacher, H.C Slim calls forth revelations of pastoral love and rustic abandoned buildings. His song is that of the wandering missionary that brings to mind the Holy Joe pastor of John Huston s Wise Blood, wandering from town to town to find the cracks of light that spill out from heaven, amongst the decline of the backwoods. A man that spent his formative years smoking cigarettes and playing his guitar, between distilling moonshine in an old empty factory, his songs are both apocalyptic and illuminating, swelling between religious fervour and starless prophecies of biblical destruction. Songs like Wheels Of Judgement , Sweet Virgin Mary and I Obeyd A Heavenly Vision throw up Dylanesque lines with the mastery of the old greats, such as Ramblin Jack Elliot or Woodie Guthrie. However Slim s astute and contemporary flair for song-craft wouldn t be out of place on a bill with artists like Laura Marling, First Aid Kit or The Tallest Man On Earth, if his Finnish maverick and lone wolf pilgrimage lead him out of wilderness.
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Band:H.C. SLIM
Album:SINGS
Label:SVART
Format:LP
Genre:OUTSIDER FOLK
Rural legend and outsider folk artist H.C Slim had amassed quite a catalog of original songs he s demoed on a tape recorder, deep in the Eastern Finnish countryside. Over the years cassettes and CDRs began to circulate with original copies selling for high prices, before Svart Records drove out to his remote cabin to offer Slim a deal for his debut album. Evangelical visionary, and wayward preacher, H.C Slim calls forth revelations of pastoral love and rustic abandoned buildings. His song is that of the wandering missionary that brings to mind the Holy Joe pastor of John Huston s Wise Blood, wandering from town to town to find the cracks of light that spill out from heaven, amongst the decline of the backwoods. A man that spent his formative years smoking cigarettes and playing his guitar, between distilling moonshine in an old empty factory, his songs are both apocalyptic and illuminating, swelling between religious fervour and starless prophecies of biblical destruction. Songs like Wheels Of Judgement , Sweet Virgin Mary and I Obeyd A Heavenly Vision throw up Dylanesque lines with the mastery of the old greats, such as Ramblin Jack Elliot or Woodie Guthrie. However Slim s astute and contemporary flair for song-craft wouldn t be out of place on a bill with artists like Laura Marling, First Aid Kit or The Tallest Man On Earth, if his Finnish maverick and lone wolf pilgrimage lead him out of wilderness.
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Band:KALEIDOBOLT
Album:BITTER
Label:SVART
Format:CD
Genre:PSYCHEDELIC STONER
With one foot in classic heavy power trio rock'n'roll and the other knee deep in psychedelic frenzy, Finland's Kaleidobolt blast off into innerspace with their third album Bitter. Produced by Niko Lehdontie (Kairon; IRSE!, Oranssi Pazuzu) and mixed by Lauri Eloranta, Bitter is poisonous sonic cotton candy.
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Band:KALEIDOBOLT
Album:BITTER
Label:SVART
Format:LP
Genre:PSYCHEDELIC STONER
With one foot in classic heavy power trio rock'n'roll and the other knee deep in psychedelic frenzy, Finland's Kaleidobolt blast off into innerspace with their third album Bitter. Produced by Niko Lehdontie (Kairon; IRSE!, Oranssi Pazuzu) and mixed by Lauri Eloranta, Bitter is poisonous sonic cotton candy.
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Band:K-X-P
Album:IV
Label:SVART
Format:CD
Genre:ELECTRONIC
This is a dialogue between man and machine, say K-XP, continuing the lineage set out by Kraftwerk all those years ago. Yet a nostalgic pursuit of such past explorations this is not, IV is an album that is emblematic of K-X-P s ever-ceasing desire to move forward and explore new worlds, hurtling forward into new realms of minimal techno, icy synths and brooding atmospheres. Ultimately however, driving forward and exploring new territory is at the heart of K-X-P, both in the music itself and in their never look back approach. In fact Tomi refers to this three-track album as a pure piece of transparent bright futurism a mix of raw power, cosmic disco, modern classical and rave anthems.
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Band:K-X-P
Album:IV
Label:SVART
Format:LP
Genre:ELECTRONIC
This is a dialogue between man and machine, say K-XP, continuing the lineage set out by Kraftwerk all those years ago. Yet a nostalgic pursuit of such past explorations this is not, IV is an album that is emblematic of K-X-P s ever-ceasing desire to move forward and explore new worlds, hurtling forward into new realms of minimal techno, icy synths and brooding atmospheres. Ultimately however, driving forward and exploring new territory is at the heart of K-X-P, both in the music itself and in their never look back approach. In fact Tomi refers to this three-track album as a pure piece of transparent bright futurism a mix of raw power, cosmic disco, modern classical and rave anthems.
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Band:WAR CURSE
Album:ERADICATION
Label:SVART
Format:CD
Genre:THRASH METAL
Forged in tradition and unconcerned with industry trends, War Curse walks a path blazed by thrash metal titans of yesteryear while creating a distinct imprint of their own. High energy shows across the map garnered War Curse the reputation of being a must see live act, captivating fans young and old with their thoughtfully written, no holds barred brand of metal. The band s true to roots Bay Area sound has resonated with crowds and media alike, giving War Curse the ability to transcend genre lines and appeal to everyone from diehards to casuals. Simply put, War Curse is a sleeping giant ready to emerge as the next torchbearer.
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Band:WAR CURSE
Album:ERADICATION
Label:SVART
Format:LP
Genre:THRASH METAL
Forged in tradition and unconcerned with industry trends, War Curse walks a path blazed by thrash metal titans of yesteryear while creating a distinct imprint of their own. High energy shows across the map garnered War Curse the reputation of being a must see live act, captivating fans young and old with their thoughtfully written, no holds barred brand of metal. The band s true to roots Bay Area sound has resonated with crowds and media alike, giving War Curse the ability to transcend genre lines and appeal to everyone from diehards to casuals. Simply put, War Curse is a sleeping giant ready to emerge as the next torchbearer.
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Band:PIG
Album:CANDY
Label:ARMALYTE INDUSTRIES
Format:CDD
Genre:ALTERNATIVE/INDUSTRIAL
Following an unparalleled period of activity in the camp, Raymond Watts returns with a palate cleanser in the guise of Candy . A deliciously Devilish collection of confections, pay tribute to the songs that have made a lasting impression. From Elvis Presley to Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Spice Girls to Prince, Candy puts a twisted porcine spin on some much-loved classics. TRACK LISTING 1. Hopelessly Devoted To You 2. One Day I ll Fly Away 3. You ve Lost That Loving Feeling (feat. Sasha Grey) 4. The Blower s Daughter 5. Kiss 6. Love Is In The Air 7. That s The Way (I Like It) (feat. Sasha Grey) 8. If You Go Away 9. Help Me Make It Through The Night 10. I Can t Go For That 11. The Power Of Love 12. If He Swing By The String 13. Wand rin Star 14. If I Can Dream
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Band:KILL SHELTER
Album:IN DECAY
Label:BURNING WORLD
Format:7" vinyl
Genre:GOTHIC DARKWAVE
Burning World Records are releasing two of the darkest and most emotive tracks taken from the debut Kill Shelter album “Damage” as a limited edition double a-side single. The 7” vinyl single features In Decay ft. Antipole & Delphine Coma backed with Bodies ft. Buzz Kull. Both tracks explore the theme of death from very different perspectives. In Decay explores the theme of loss and the inherent futility of the notion of forever. It’s an introspective story of personal grief and the impact of losing someone close to you set against a rich, dark guitar driven backdrop. Bodies in contrast tells a macabre story which takes inspiration from a suspected murder case and a related Podcast by the Australian entitled “The Teacher’s Pet”. This track explores the darker side of human nature. The backstory revolves around a disturbing cold case from 37 years ago in Australia, where the sinister disappearance of a young mother is shrouded in a veil of sordid mystery and guilt.
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Band:BAST
Album:SPECTRES
Label:BURNING WORLD
Format:LP
Genre:DEATH/ BLACK METAL DOOM
Repress of 300 copies of the 2014 cd (on Burning World Records) Produced by Chris Fielding(Electric Wizard, Conan) Remastered for vinyl in 2019 by James Plotkin (Khanate/Conan/Slomatics) Bast s sound is a very interesting one indeed, drawing an equal amount of influence from avant-sludge outfits like Neurosis and Eagle Twin as they do progressive black metal like Altar Of Plagues, Winterfylleth etc. The trio don t fit comfortably in either the black metal or doom niches however, with their bleak yet psychedelic vibrations existing in a world of its own. Bast have already shared stages with the likes of Nachtmystium, Ufomammut and A Storm Of Light.
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Band:MACHINEFABRIEK
Album:RANONKEL
Label:BURNING WORLD
Format:LP
Genre:AMBIENT DRONE
Special vinyl release of the third Burning World Records release in 2008 after Gnaw Their Tongues and a vinyl version of Marijn by Machinefabriek. At the time it was only released on CD. Some of the material of Ranonkel (besides new Machinefabriek-material) was used by Swiss filmmaker Rene Gardi for his movie African Mirror. Specially mastered for vinyl by James Plotkin (Bell Witch, Godflesh) in 2019. The press at the time about Ranonkel: Vital weekly: Using guitar, effects, vinyl and laptop, Rutger Zuydervelt creates highly atmos-pheric pieces of music, like he always does. His previous effort, the soundtracks to films for the Rotterdam Film Festival wasn't so much of my liking but on 'Ranonkel' he more than makes up. These are strong pieces again, varied in approach, although all centered around the notion of dark atmospheric music, each of them has their own approach. aQuarius: The sound of Machinefabriek seems to be moving in a much more melodic direc-tion, not that there wasn't always plenty of melody, but these latest forays into soundmaking sound less purposefully experimental, less abstract, and more songlike, more melodic, the opener is downright lovely, and sounds like it could be Godspeed or some Godspeed spawned outfit, a luxurious slow burn, and deep warm chords and glistening sprinkles of high end over the top, haunting and ominous and cinematic, might just be the best track we've heard from Machinefabriek. But heck, the rest of the disc is some pretty great shakes too.
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Band:Totengott
Album:THE ABYSS
Label:BURNING WORLD
Format:LP
Genre:DEATH GOTHIC METAL
Press of 300 copies on gold or black Mastered for vinyl in 2019 by James Plotkin (Khanate/Conan/Slomatics) TRACKLIST 1. Ceremony I: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (6:06) 2. Ceremony II: The Way of Sin (5:40) 3. The Spell (13:04) 4. Doppelgänger II: The Abyss (22:07)
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Band:IDLE HANDS
Album:MANA
Label:Eisenwald
Format:LP
Genre:US METAL
IDLE HANDS introduce their first full-length album, "Mana", to be released by Eisenwald. Rising out of ashes of traditional heavy metal quintet Spellcaster like a new wave phoenix, IDLE HANDS is bound to catch the attention of anyone who loves NWOBHM, occult rock or the sleaze of the 80s. Entering into the studio only 4 months after the release of their highly acclaimed EP Don t Waste Your Time , "Mana" conjures up an emotive 40-minute ride into the realms of heavy metal, new wave, goth rock, and continues to solidify the bands unique brand of heavy music. Mana was recorded between the months of November 2018 to January 2019. Drum production executed at Sharkbite studios in Oakland, CA with producer Zack Ohren (Machine Head). Tracking of all guitars and vocals were completed at Falcon Studios in Portland, OR with Producer/Engineer Gabe Johnston, and followed by mixing by Gabe Johnston and Gabriel Franco. Brad Boatright gave the album it`s final touches at his esteemed Audiosiege mastering studio (Corrosion of Conformity, Yob, Poison Idea, Mantar). With the first EP and Album under their belt, the band is set to tour heavily in 2019 across EUROPE and NORTH AMERICA. TRACKLIST 1. Nightfall 03:34 2. Jackie 04:11 3. Cosmic Overdrive 03:18 4. Don`t Waste Your Time 04:10 5. Give Me To The Night 02:51 6. Blade And The Will 03:28 7. Dragon, Why Do You Cry 03:47 8. Double Negative 03:33 9. It'll Be Over Before You Know It 04:03 10. A Single Solemn Rose 03:30 11. Mana 03:41 11. Mana 03:41
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Band:IDLE HANDS
Album:MANA
Label:Eisenwald
Format:CD
Genre:US METAL
IDLE HANDS introduce their first full-length album, "Mana", to be released by Eisenwald. Rising out of ashes of traditional heavy metal quintet Spellcaster like a new wave phoenix, IDLE HANDS is bound to catch the attention of anyone who loves NWOBHM, occult rock or the sleaze of the 80s. Entering into the studio only 4 months after the release of their highly acclaimed EP Don t Waste Your Time , "Mana" conjures up an emotive 40-minute ride into the realms of heavy metal, new wave, goth rock, and continues to solidify the bands unique brand of heavy music. Mana was recorded between the months of November 2018 to January 2019. Drum production executed at Sharkbite studios in Oakland, CA with producer Zack Ohren (Machine Head). Tracking of all guitars and vocals were completed at Falcon Studios in Portland, OR with Producer/Engineer Gabe Johnston, and followed by mixing by Gabe Johnston and Gabriel Franco. Brad Boatright gave the album it`s final touches at his esteemed Audiosiege mastering studio (Corrosion of Conformity, Yob, Poison Idea, Mantar). With the first EP and Album under their belt, the band is set to tour heavily in 2019 across EUROPE and NORTH AMERICA. TRACKLIST 1. Nightfall 03:34 2. Jackie 04:11 3. Cosmic Overdrive 03:18 4. Don`t Waste Your Time 04:10 5. Give Me To The Night 02:51 6. Blade And The Will 03:28 7. Dragon, Why Do You Cry 03:47 8. Double Negative 03:33 9. It'll Be Over Before You Know It 04:03 10. A Single Solemn Rose 03:30 11. Mana 03:41 11. Mana 03:41
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Band:TWINK AND THE TECHNICOLOUR DREAM
Album:SYMPATHY FOR THE BEAST
Label:Sunbeam
Format:CD
Genre:Psychedelic Rock
'Sympathy for the Beast', the new album by Twink and the Technicolour Dream, is based on the wonderfully imaginative poetical works of Aleister Crowley, whose natural and intrinsic musical quality Twink and the Technicolour Dream have tried to intensify with their psychedelic musical drive, using sections of the original poems as lyrics for their songs or narrations for their musical backgrounds. Jon Povey has given a significant contribution to this album as vocalist, composer and keyboard player. In addition, William Breeze, head of the Ordo Templi Orientis, the lodge presided by Crowley through most of his life, has provided the recently discovered manuscript scores of two unpublished songs by Crowley that Twink and the Technicolour Dream are presenting for the first time in their original form (piano + soprano) and a rock version. First ever release on CD Pressed with the full involvement of John Twink Alder and the Techicolour Dream Produced by Marco Conti & Fabio Porretti Recorded and Mastered at Pioneer Studio (Colchester) and Gulliver Master Studio (Rome) between May 2016 and July 2018 Includes two unpublished tracks Your Grave Grey Eyes and Cinnamon Curls written by Aleister Crowley and Bernard F. Page, presented in their original score and in a rock arrangement. 1) The Vampire 2) Fragment from Aha 3) Your Grave Grey Eyes (rock version) 4) Cinnamon Curls (rock version) 5) One Star in Sight 6) In Manu Dominae 7) Hymn to Pan 8) The Jinn-Vision 9) Fragment from 'The Ship' 10) Your Grave Grey Eyes (original version) 11) Cinnamon Curls (original version) 12) The Poet
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Band:SIDEWINDERS
Album:CUACHA
Label:LION RECORDS
Format:LP
Genre:Alt Rock
"By the time they recorded Cuacha!, the Sidewinders had almost figured out what kind of band they wanted to be. On some cuts here the Hüsker Dü-goes-West mix of acoustic textures and roaring guitar is almost perfect. 'I Guess It Doesn't Matter' and 'Blood on Our Hands' are punk-pop masterpieces driven by Rich Hopkins' snarling guitars and Dave Slutes' country-inflected but brash singing... The album is worth having for the first released version of 'What She Said,' a song that the band released on three different albums, each time rocking a bit harder and at greater length. The version here is a dark, mournful folk-rock piece." -AllMusic "More than one observer of the Arizona rock scene has noted that had the Sidewinders not been derailed by legal and label problems, the Tucson quartet might've beaten neighboring Tempe's Gin Blossoms to the brass ring. Or maybe it was just a case of the too-good/too-early American band syndrome in the conservative pre-Nirvana era. Formed around the songwriting core of guitarist Richard Hopkins and vocalist David Slutes, the Sidewinders quickly garnered local acclaim and recorded "Cuacha!" for Hopkins' own San Jacinto label. The album has it's share of jangly folk-rock moments instantly familiar to any fan of mid-'80s R.E.M. Yet it's traditional feel-part psychedelic pop and part dustbowl blues-suggests influences stretching back at least two decades." -Trouser Press Take a look at a quick list of "Best Albums" from 1987 and you quickly get a sense of the musical mood of the year: the Joshua Tree by U2; Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses; Sign 'O' The Times by Prince; You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.; Document by R.E.M.; Sister by Sonic Youth; Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain; Diesel And Dust by Midnight Oil; Come On Pilgrim by Pixies; and Pleased To Meet Me by The Replacements. It's not a stretch at all to plunk the Sidewinders "Cuacha" right amongst those records-both in terms of quality and "sound." The Sidewinders formed in the spring of 1985. The group released "Cuacha!" in 1987 (and again in 1988), and subsequently signed to RCA/Mammoth Records, with whom they released two full-length albums, 1989's "Witchdoctor" and 1990's "Auntie Ramos' Pool Hall." "Witchdoctor" cracked the lower echelons of the Billboard 200 on the strength of two rock radio hits. The band scored exposure on MTV and VH1 and embarked on a worldwide tour. But the Sidewinders were soon sidelined due to legal problems stemming from a challenge over the band's name. As the Sand Rubies, they released an album on Polydor/Atlas in 1993 (at one point, Pearl Jam served as their opening act). However, the strain of the legal tussle led the Sand Rubies to dissolve during a tour in 1993-just as two other Arizona rock bands, Gin Blossoms and The Refreshments, attracted mainstream attention.
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Band:GREEN SEAGULL
Album:SIMEON BROWN/BELLADONNA
Label:MEGA DODO
Format:7
Genre:ROCK/PSYCH/POP
Taking their name from a mis‐heard Rolling Stones lyric, Green Seagull are the latest band to burst out of London's burgeoning neo‐psych scene. The band formed in 2016 when Paul Nelson (New Electric Ride) approached Paul Milne (Hidden Masters / Magnetic Mind) to work on some songs together. A shared enthusiasm for late‐60s baroque psychedelia and 12‐string jangle soon blossomed into a prolific songwriting team. Their debut album, Scarlet Fever, was released last year to critical acclaim. Now the band returns with a new single. ‘Simeon Brown’ is adorned with a radiantly cheery bandstand blossoming that’s charmed with a ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ era McCartney‐esque artistry dovetailed with a Kinks meets Tomorrow vibe”. ‘Belladonna’ has a festooning of fuzz stoked grooviness immediately drawn of a love for the Zombies, swirling keys kissed with a shades adorned authentic 60’s beat pop savvy which not for the first time during this evenings listening thus far, has sided a kinship with the Wicked Whispers with a tracing hint of a younger Hanging Stars.
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Band:TONY SHERIDAN
Album:UNPLUGGED AT GALERIE FLENSBURG 1981
Label:SIREENA
Format:2CD
Genre:ROCK N ROLL/FOLK/BLUES
Tony Sheridan was an artist with almost 6 decades of musical activity, however fate in the same breath acknowledged him more so through his association with more prominent musicians. This was sadly still the case at the time of his death on February 16th, 2013, in Hamburg, Germany. The 'New York Times' obituary put the headline Tony Sheridan, Colleague of Beatles, Is Dead at 72 , in death he was still regarded as a side man not a major performer. In his early years Tony Sheridan indeed had served as a background or session musician for the Beatles and certainly the Beatles intern had provided instrumentation on some of Sheridan s early and most well-known recording sessions. The book 'The Hamburg Sound' characterizes Tony Sheridan as an "unusual guitarist and singer known for doing the unexpected". Furthermore soon after his arrival in Hamburg from England, Tony Sheridan was considered the King of St. Pauli (which was the music quarter of Hamburg). People attending his shows expected him in the 1960s to sing 'My Bonnie', 'Skinny Minnie' and many other rock 'n' roll hits, naturally Sheridan sang these numbers and the crowds were very well served and satisfied by his repertoire. Most certainly this was the music by which he had become known in Germany. When Tony Sheridan faded from the spotlight, theatres and television, he did not fully disappear like countless stars who had experienced their "15 minutes of fame" through involvement with music. Tony Sheridan still toured, he was constantly on the road, he travelled from near, Hamburg to Munich, and he travelled far, Australia to Vietnam. His fame over the years has been based upon the legacy of the 'Beat Brothers' band show and the song 'My Bonnie'. However Sheridan s interest was more deeply tuned towards blues and folk music. It goes without saying that he did not want only to perform his repertoire from the sixties some decades later, he wanted to push his musical boundaries. The change in style musically found on these discs has an emphasis solely on 'Tony Sheridan and his Guitar'. The recordings are taken from his solo unplugged show in 1981 when he appeared in the renowned Galerie, Flensburg a popular Germany music pub, this was years before performing ' unplugged became the fashion. This double CD allows you to hear different and enthralling sides of this evening, and gain an insight into the musical world of Tony Sheridan. CD 1 01 Lonesome Feeling/ 02 Let Them Be / 03 Drop Me A Line / 04 You Got A Hold On Me / 05 Looking Back / 06 My Eyes Refuse To See / 07 Born Roving Ranger / 08 Soon I'll Be Saying Goodbye / 09 I'm Gonna Be Leaving In The Morning / 10 Some Kind Of Blues / 11 You've Got A Friend / 12 Fire & Rain / The Guy's In Love / 13 Morning Sun / 14 Color Blind Blues / 15 A Girl Like You CD 2 01 Hallelujah I Love Her So / 02 Georgia On My Mind / 03 For You / 04 Jailer Bring Me Water / 05 Long Long Gone / 06 Dream Baby / 07 Oh Lonesome Me / 08 Frankie and Johnny 09 Love Is Strange 6:01 10 Yesterday 3:23 / 11 Introduction: Bridge Over Troubled Water / 12 (Her) Love Is Here To Stay / 13 Thanks For A Lovely Time / 14 Winter (Of Love Gone By)
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Band:BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY
Album:SUPPER ON RIVER RHINE
Label:SIREENA
Format:10
Genre:ROCK/PROG
The songs on this record are rare historical recordings. They first appeared in 1993 on a MC in a limited edition of 200 copies. In 1993, a highly acclaimed exhibition titled "America - The Other Side" took place in Neuss am Rhein in Germany. . The subject was the American underground scene of the late '69s / early' 70s with literature, poster art and the corresponding music. In the course of this exhibition there were also concerts u.a. with JEFFERSON STARSHIP and BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY. This exhibition was crowned with a wooden box limited to 200 pieces, which in addition to the exhibition catalog also contained various autographed photos and many other rarities. And just this MC with 4 tracks (3 Live, 1 Studio), the Big Brother & The Holding Company made available exclusively for this box. In addition to the original big brothers Peter Albin (bass), Sam Andrew (guitar), David Getz (drums) and James Gurley (guitar), the recordings also feature vocalist Michel Bastian, who does a great job behind the microphone! Sireena Records is releasing these rare and rough songs for the first time in a vinyl series with historical music recordings on a limited edition 10 "vinyl. Side One 01 Ball & Chain 7:15 02 Fly with me 3:00 Side Two 01 Women is Losers 4:33 02 Piece of my Heart 4:34
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Band:UNIVERSE BY EAR, THE
Album:THE UNIVERSE BY EAR
Label:SIREENA
Format:CD
Genre:ROCK/PROGRESSIVE/PSYCH
"It could have started with a knock on the door, a letter on the table or some blood on the floor" – That’s the opening line of the second self-titled album from The Universe By Ear. And indeed: There is an endless array of ways to open an album, that follows up upon a critically appraised debut (2017). The Universe By Ear chose a hidden escape route and start off with a psychedelia-fuled garage-rocker: “Been Here Before” of course is a misleading title for that opener, since the powertrio ventures into newland. But of course The Universe By Ear also remain true to what they do best, which is the instrumental freefall through des musical cosmos they call psychedelic brain blues. But since a conscious and constant trespassing can in itself be limiting, Grünenfelder, Bürgin and Strittmatter dish out a poppy hook ("Temperamental Apathy") a badass shouter ("Bad Boy Boogie) and a two faced cinematic Wild-West-Soundtrack ("Sand And Dust). It goes without saying that mathematics (“Lessons From An Ordinary World"), grooveriffs ("Euphoria"), some krautrock ("Follow The Echo") and stoner ("Loudest Gorilla in the Cage") also find their spaces. The bands thumbprint – three freewheeling instrumentalists and just as many voices – remains distinctive. In "Where All Sheep Are Black" you will re-encounter a wall of guitars and the superimposed vocals, that also made the debut-album stand out.
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Band:UNIVERSE BY EAR, THE
Album:THE UNIVERSE BY EAR
Label:SIREENA
Format:LP
Genre:ROCK/PROGRESSIVE/PSYCH
"It could have started with a knock on the door, a letter on the table or some blood on the floor" – That’s the opening line of the second self-titled album from The Universe By Ear. And indeed: There is an endless array of ways to open an album, that follows up upon a critically appraised debut (2017). The Universe By Ear chose a hidden escape route and start off with a psychedelia-fuled garage-rocker: “Been Here Before” of course is a misleading title for that opener, since the powertrio ventures into newland. But of course The Universe By Ear also remain true to what they do best, which is the instrumental freefall through des musical cosmos they call psychedelic brain blues. But since a conscious and constant trespassing can in itself be limiting, Grünenfelder, Bürgin and Strittmatter dish out a poppy hook ("Temperamental Apathy") a badass shouter ("Bad Boy Boogie) and a two faced cinematic Wild-West-Soundtrack ("Sand And Dust). It goes without saying that mathematics (“Lessons From An Ordinary World"), grooveriffs ("Euphoria"), some krautrock ("Follow The Echo") and stoner ("Loudest Gorilla in the Cage") also find their spaces. The bands thumbprint – three freewheeling instrumentalists and just as many voices – remains distinctive. In "Where All Sheep Are Black" you will re-encounter a wall of guitars and the superimposed vocals, that also made the debut-album stand out.
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Band:VARIOUS ARTISTS
Album:SPIRIT OF SIREENA VOL.13
Label:SIREENA
Format:CD
Genre:CLASSIC ROCK/ROCK/PUNK/NEW WAVE/PSYCH/JAZZ
It's time again! We have enough great music together for Vol. 13 of our beloved and popular series The Spirit Of Sireena. It's as always an exciting trip compilation.
On board this time: SNAFU - DON STEVENSON - NEW NEKTAR - TRI ATMA - THE ELECTRIC FAMILY - WITTHÜSER & WESTRUPP - ERIC BURDON & ROCK CIRCUS - REAL AX BAND - THE PACHINKO FAKE - DESPERADO - ERDENREICH - FIDO PLAYS ZAPPA
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Band:DAVE RAVE GROUP, THE
Album:VALENTINO'S PIRATES
Label:hanky panky
Format:2CD
Genre:POP/ROCK/POWER POP
*** The definitive reissues of VALENTINO S PIRATES, now available on vinyl for the first time since its original release *** "One of the most accomplished pop albums of the 20th Century's final two decades... Valentino's Pirates is a lost or, perhaps more accurately, unknown masterpiece of the genre and era, filled with epiphanies both large and small." (Stanton Swihart - AllMusic) MARKETING AND PROMOTION A long story short: In 1989 recording begins at Daniel Lanois Grant Avenue Studio for what will become VALENTINO S PIRATES, under the supervision of producer Gary Pig Gold. Shortly after, DAVE RAVE leaves Canadian proto-punkpoppers Teenage Head and settles in New York City with Gary, where the album was completed and a band, known as The Dave Rave Conspiracy, was formed alongside Billy Ficca of Television and Lauren Agnelli to perform the songs live. Initially, Valentino s Pirates received a limited, cassette-only release in Canada on the Mole Sound label. Eventually though, through a connection with the mysterious Rudolf Solovyov (owner of the Kismet company in New York), Dave Rave became the first Western artist signed directly to the Russian Melodiya label and the album (reduced to 10 songs, due to timing constraints, plus the Dave Rave Conspiracy renamed the Dave Rave Group to appease wary Soviet sensibilities) was released in the until-recently U.S.S.R. circa very early 1992. Cue to today, 30 years since recording for the album took place, Hanky Panky Records is proud to release the first-ever vinyl reissue of Valentino s Pirates as the 10-song original Russian pressing, and as a deluxe double CD set with the complete 13 song album, plus a Naked Pirates 22 track collection of demos, alternate mixes and unused tunes, most of which are previously unreleased. Valentino s Pirates features the talents of Jon Tiven, Bill Dillon, Malcolm Burn, Shane Faubert, Lane Steinberg, Coyote Shivers, Rick Miles, Cindy Beattie, James Doc Proctor, and Jack Pedler. Nowadays, Dave remains the hard-working legend he is, writing songs, putting out albums and touring the world, while Gary continues, in the words of AllMusic, to record the unwritten history of pop music both high- and lowbrow, and every brow in between. VALENTINO S PIRATES (CD 1) 1. Father Be Brave 2. Do It All Over 3. Weight Of The World 4. Welcome To The Next Generation 5. Good News 6. Silk Stockings 7. Everyday s A Holiday 8. Painted Rose 9. When Patti Rocked 10. All Over The World 11. Vanished And Gone 12. Farmer Needs Rain 13. Freedom NAKED PIRATES BONUS DISC (CD 2) 1. Father Be Brave (complete) 2. Do It All Over (composing tape) 3. Weight Of The World (demo) 4. Welcome To The Next Generation (demo) 5. Good News (session) 6. Silk Stockings (demo) 7. Everyday s A Holiday (demo) 8. Painted Rose (alternate mix) 9. When Patti Rocked (demo) 10. All Over The World (demo) 11. Vanished And Gone (alternate take) 12. Farmer Needs Rain (demo w/ Gary overdubs) 13. Freedom (demo) 14. Billy s Eyes (demo) 15. Days Go On (demo) 16. Rip It Out (false start) 17. Rip It Out (demo) 18. Make You Mine (demo) 19. One Of These Times (demo) 20. Who s Missing Now (demo) 21- All Over The World (coda) 22. Pirates
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Band:DAVE RAVE GROUP, THE
Album:VALENTINO'S PIRATES
Label:hanky panky
Format:LP
Genre:POP/ROCK/POWER POP
*** The definitive reissues of VALENTINO’S PIRATES, now available on vinyl for the first time since its original release
*** "One of the most accomplished pop albums of the 20th Century's final two decades... Valentino's Pirates is a lost – or, perhaps more accurately, unknown –
masterpiece of the genre and era, filled with epiphanies both large and small." (Stanton Swihart - AllMusic)
VALENTINO S PIRATES 2. Do It All Over 3. Weight Of The World 4. Welcome To The Next Generation 5. Good News 6. Silk Stockings 7. Everyday s A Holiday 8. Painted Rose 9. When Patti Rocked 10. All Over The World 11. Vanished And Gone 12. Farmer Needs Rain 13. Freedom
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Band:VARIOUS ARTISTS
Album:PEOPLE! LET'S FREAK OUT
Label:PARTICLES
Format:5CD
Genre:Rock
The Irish Rock Rebellion 1963 - 1970 The Explosive Sounds of Dublin, Belfast and Beyond! Brand New and Sealed Deluxe 5CD Box Set, with over 130 tracks! Full-colour 88 page, perfect bound booklet with detailed liner notes and rare images Particles proudly presents the first ever box set anthology of Ireland s 1960s rock music scene. Only two long-out-of-print compilations have ever emerged to profile Ireland s rock roots, making this anthology doubly inviting! From the R&B/blues scene in Belfast to the late 1960s psychedelia of Dublin, People! Let s Freak Out reveals a wider account of the beat scene, and its transition into psychedelia and blues rock. While Ireland has never been given equal acclaim to that of its neighbouring England, it nevertheless produced some of the most iconic and influential bands of the period. As Van Morrison and Them were leaving Belfast for London, a slew of new hopefuls arrived to establish their own niche under the nose of the dominant showband scene. Compiled here, are 125 original recordings featuring various groups from Eire and Northern Ireland, some of whom went on to huge success in the 1970 s. From Ian Whitcomb to Eire Apparent, The Bye-Laws to the Belfast Gypsies and Gentry to Sugar Shack, People! Let s Freak Out is a fascinating account of Ireland s more obscure and vibrant music scene of the 1960s. Spanning five discs with rare and previously unreleased recordings, a plethora of memorabilia and expansive liners housed in an 88 page full colour booklet, People! Let s Freak Out offers an excellent companion to similar anthologies such as Nuggets, Rubble and Buried Alive!! DISC 4 1 DREAMS Softly, Softly 1969 2 THE STRANGERS Step Inside 1968 3 THE JACOBITES Choo, Choo Charlie 1969 4 THE REAL McCOY Quick Joey Small (Run, Joey Run) 1968 5 THE DEEP SET Spicks and Specks 1969 6 EIRE APPARENT Follow Me 1968 7 TERRY & THE TRIXONS Just Another Song 1968 8 THE UNIVERSALS Green Veined Orchid 1967 9 THE REAL McCOY Baby Go Home 1970 10 DANNY HUGHES Hi Ho Silver Lining 1969 11 BUTCH MOORE A Good Thing Goin 1968 12 TINA & THE MEXICANS Just Hang On 1967 13 MELLOW CANDLE Tea With The Sun 1968 14 THE PATTERSONS Sing Me Sunshine 1970 15 THE GENTRY Sing Me A Sad Song 1969 16 GUMM Baby, We ll Glide Into Love 1970 17 GARY STREET and THE FAIRWAYS Hold Me Closer 1968 18 THE UNIVERSALS Hey You 1967 19 THE CHESSMEN Loving You 1968 20 PETER LAW & SOUND OF THE PACIFIC My Jenny 1969 22 THE FOOTAPPERS My Girl 1970 23 GRANNY S INTENTIONS Hilda The Bilda 1968 DISC 5 1 GRANNY S INTENTIONS The Story Of David 1967 2 ORANGE MACHINE Dr. Crippen s Waiting Room 1969 3 THE POETS Locked In A Room 1968 4 THEM You Got Me Good 1968 5 GENTRY Attempted Contact 1969 6 ANDWELLA S DREAM Midday Sun 1969 7 ORANGE MACHINE Three Jolly Little Dwarfs 1968 8 GRANNY S INTENTIONS One Time Lovers 1968 9 SKID ROW Saturday Morning Man 1969 10 DAVID McWILLIAMS Redundancy Blues 1967 11 THEM Dirty Old Man (At The Age Of Sixteen) 1967 12 THE CRYPT Jane (previously unreleased) 1970 13 SUGAR SHACK Morning Dew 1968 14 ORANGE MACHINE Real Live Permanent Dream 1968 15 GRANNY S INTENTIONS Julie Don t Love Me Anymore 1968 16 ANDWELLA S DREAM Shades Of Grey 1969 17 TAXI Counting Time My Way 1969 18 THE FRESHMEN Who Else Can We Blame 1970 19 GRANNY S INTENTIONS Sandy s On The Phone Again 1967 20 EIRE APPARENT Here I Go Again 1968 21 THEM But It s Alright 1968 22 THE DEEP SET Cinnamon Girl 1970 23 ORANGE MACHINE You Can All Join In 1969 24 EIRE APPARENT Rock
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Band:VARIOUS ARTISTS
Album:CORNFLAKE ZOO EPISODE 18
Label:PARTICLES
Format:CD
Genre:PSYCH
Beautiful bottoms are all very well, but who can resist another devilishly handsome chunk of sonic pop goodness from the vaults? Sublimely absurd and perfectly dysfunctional period pop with that irresistible charm to satisfy even the most irritable of us. On the premise of ol Frank Zappa s casual sentiment; Pop isn t dead, it just smells funny this latest episode positively reeks! Tracklisting: 1. ZEN Hair 1968 2. SLAM CREEPERS Ha Ha Ha 1968 3. THE GOLDEN EARRINGS I ve Just Lost Somebody 1968 4. THE PETARDS The Fountain 1968 5. ANNABEE NOX Silver Spoon 1967 6. FUNKY FAMILY Rita 1970 7. LES SAUTERELLES Montgolfier 1968 8. LOS BRINCOS If I Were You 1970 9. MIKAEL & MICHAEL Lovin Enemy 1967 10. CHRISTOPHER JOHN with THE J J BAND Mister Sand 1968 11. THE SHOES I Don t Want To Go 1968 12. JACQUES DUTRONC Restons Francais, Soyons Gaulois 1970 13. DADDY S ACT The Sound Of The Backstreet 1969 14. THE PETARDS Tiger Rider 1968
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Band:VARIOUS ARTISTS
Album:BEAT!FREAK! VOLUME 10
Label:PARTICLES
Format:CD
Genre:BRITISH BEAT
Particles conclude their Beat!freak! series with a freaky finale for Beat!freak! Vol. 10: Buckling under the weight of treasured bullion contained herein, Beat!Freak! bows out with this final platter promising more of the meat and bones beneath the bruised and battered torso of British pop music. The rare, the obscure, and the virtually extinct come together in an intoxicating marriage of fuzz and testosterone with 20 slabs of prime heavyweight beat pop, replete with a whiff of R&B from 1964-1968. Tracklisting: 1. THE MIGHTY AVENGERS - Hey Senorita (April 1964) 2. THE FIRING SQUAD - A Little Bit More (July 1964) 3. EDEN KANE - Gonna Do Something About You (November 1964) 4. THE JUNIORS - Pocket Size (August 1964) 5. NEIL LANDON - I ve Got Nothing To Lose (January 1966) 6. BOBBY ANGELO & THE END - I Got Wise (April 1967) 7. THE SONICS - Hey Baby (March 1968) 8. LAURIE JAY COMBO - A Song Called Soul (February 1965) 9. WEE WILLIE HARRIS - Try Moving Baby (December 1966) 10. THE ROGER JAMES FOUR - Leave Me Alone (April 1965) 11. THE MUSTANG - Why (March 1967) 12. THE MONOTONES - If You Can t Give Me All (March 1965) 13. DAVE CURTISS & THE TREMORS - Que Sera Sera (June 1965) 14. THE MOSAICS - Let s Go Drag Racing (August 1966) 15. THE MONOTONES - When Will I Be Loved (March 1965) 16. THE MERSEYBEATS - I Stand Accused (December 1968) 17. JACKIE LYNTON - Little Child (March 1964) 18. THE COUSINS - Yes Sir, That s My Baby (June 1964) 19. BOBBY CRISTO & THE REBELS - I ve Got To Get You Out Of My Mind (May 1964) 20. THE MIGHTY AVENGERS - I m Lost Without You (February 1965)
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Band:SEVEN THAT SPELLS
Album:THE TRILOGY
Label:SULATRON RECORDS
Format:3CD
Genre:PSYCHEDELIC WALL OF SOUND
The complete "The Death and Resurrection of Krautrock" trilogy, consisting of AUM, IO and OMEGA now in a 3-CD digipac! One of the greatest trilogies in the current rock history is now complete in one release! 8 years of work for the 3 albums by this amazing band from Zagreb, Croatia! They will celebrate the complete trilogy live, and the release of this 3-CD digipac, on the mighty Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands, exactly at the releasedate, April 12th! Seven That Spells was formed by Niko Potocnjak in 2003. The band was initially formed as a power trio, and over the years more than 60 musicians contributed to live performances and recordings. In 2009 bassist Jeremy White joined the band and has since become its second core member. The band has gained an underground following and enjoyed some great events in recent years: A tour of Japan in 2008, a gig at the Roadburn Festival in 2009, and at the Duna Jam festival 2010 & 2012. Their latest album "Omega" was the 12th album in the Seven That Spells history, and the last album in the "The Death and Resurrection of Krautrock" trilogy! Recorded between 2010 and 2018, the trilogy manifests all aspects of Seven That Spells, uncompromisingly crafted and developed throughout the band s existence. Beyond. They are the dogs of western jazz society looking for dope.
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Band:SKANSKA MORD
Album:BLUES FROM THE TOMBS
Label:Transubstans
Format:CDD
Genre:HEAVY ROCK/STONER/BLUES
Five years after their self-titled release on Transubstans Records, SKÅNSKA MORD return with yet another hard-hitting release, promptly named "Blues From The Tombs". The unique sound that makes SKÅNSKA MORD stand out in today's scene is present on every track on the new album. While other acts may focus entirely on creating either heavy blues soundscapes, or paying their tribute to the progressive rock bands of the 70's, SKÅNSKA MORD is not afraid of mixing the two in their own manner. "Blues From The Tombs" is delivering heavy grooves as per the band's high standard, while enthusing the listener with tempo changes, incredible solos, tight rhythm sections together with the strong voice of Janne Bengtsson. From the doomy elements of "The Coming Of The Second Wave" to the dynamic psychedelia of "Sun", there is only one thing to conclude; if you enjoy listening to music with the same passion as these guys are playing it, then this album is for you. TRACK LISTING 01 Snow 02 Simon Says 03 Edge Of Doom 04 The Never Ending Greed 05 Blinded By The Light 06 Sun 07 Death Valley Blues 08 The Coming Of The Second Wave 09 Illusion 10 Leaving 11 A Room Without A View 12 Black Salad 13 Black Goats
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Band:MONDO GENERATOR/ORQUESTA DEL DESIERTO
Album:DESERTFEST VOL. 5
Label:H42 Records
Format:7
Genre:STONER ROCK/DESERT ROCK
The fifth instalment of the now legendary DesertFest vinyl series exclusively delivered by H42 Records brings together two absolute desert legends! Building on last years theme of pure Palm Desert rock this year sees the monstrous Mondo Generator return with a punk n roll stoner anthem in the form of ‘Burn A Bridge’. The power trio unveil some heavy riff and unload a barrage of staccato attack with this phenomenal track exclusively for the release. On the second side the infamous desert collective Orquesta del Desierto. Spearheaded by Dandy Brown (Hermano), members of the band include vocalist Pete Stahl (Scream, Goatsnake), drummer Alfredo Hernández (Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Ché) and guitarist Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson, Yawning Man). A quintessential desert band portrayed here with their classic track Smooth Slim from their groundbreaking debut album. Mondo Generator will be on tour from the 9 April to the 19 May. Dandy Brown is currently finishing up is second solo record due out later in 2019.
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Band:MOUNT ATLAS
Album:MISTRESS
Label:H42 Records
Format:CD-EP
Genre:HARD ROCK/STONER ROCK
Mount Atlas bubbling sound of Hammond organ, their rough guitar riffs as well as the floating melodies will bring you back to the 70s and 80s. At the same time, the manage to maintain their lindividual sonority. They alter nate Between sphereical sounds and heavy doom riffs, which sound as if played whilst wearing equally heavy leather jackets. Although the band was only recently founded (2016), they already achieved successes, such as being featured on Rock Hard s sampler Lauschangriff #54 , intervies and reviews in all of the renowned German-speaking rock and metalmagazines, radio interviews, gigs all over Germ any supporting, among others, The Wight, Dead Lord ans The New Roses. Their first record TITAN has been leaving its marks on the international rock and metal scene since april 2017.
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Band:OBLIVION REPTILIAN
Album:FRIED ON ROCK
Label:SOUND EFFECT
Format:LP
Genre:PSYCH ROCK/SPACE ROCK
Oblivion Reptilian is a collaboration between Andrew Panagopoulos (Drums-Percussion) from Australian heavy space rock band COMACOZER and Mike Vest (Bass/Guitar) from legendary bands such as BONG, Blown out, 11Paranoias, Melting Hand, Lush Worker. With Comacozer and Blown Out releasing a split LP in 2018 which sold out in a week, Mike and Andrew had an idea of let’s do a project together. Obviously the initial question was, ‘How the hell to do this from opposite sides of the globe?’ but thanks to modern technology and creativity it happened. Was an interesting exercise indeed to record this slab but with huge amounts of improvisation and similarity in influences ‘Fried on Rock’ came together quite fluidly. Mike worked his magic with guitar and bass plus mixing the tracks and the results are fantastic! Obviously both Andrew and Mike have their own tones and style and drawing influences from their other projects but in saying that OBLIVION REPTILIAN comes into its own. With their ‘Fried on Rock’ debut, better be prepared for 5 tracks of instrumental space rock, fuzz and feedbacker glory, along with some haunting breakdowns and mid tempo melancholia. ‘Fried on Rock’ has the amazing album artwork and design by Anthony Downie, who just nailed the theme and feel of Oblivion Reptilian.
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Band:ELEVATORS TO THE GREAT SKY
Album:NUDE
Label:SOUND EFFECT
Format:LP
Genre:STONER ROCK/PSYCH ROCK
Elevators to the Grateful Sky are back with their third fiery full-length album. 'Nude' showcases an extremely focused sound where early 90's Seattle-Sub Pop vibes melt with seducing psychedelic sections, heavy riffage and dreamy, sun-burnt instrumentals. Mastered at famed Mammoth Sound Mastering studio by Dan Randall (Iron Reagan, Noothgrush, The Walking Dead OST and countless others) and decorated by carefully hand-drawn imagery by vocalist Sandro Di Girolamo, the album comes out on limited vinyl for the first time ever on Sound Effect Records.
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Band:PYRAWEED
Album:GREEN JINN
Label:Robustfellow Prods.
Format:CD
Genre:HYPNOTIC STONER/DOOM
Pyraweed from Azerbaijan have been prolific and consistent, delivering 6 damn solid studio albums as well as a live album since forming in 2015. Across their latest release Green Jinn you ll hear elements of Sleep, Melvins, and Om amongst the heavy bass and drum rhythms. Green Jinn is their first outing stripped back to heavy bass and drums (and some samples), and it feels slower, lower and all round heavier than anything they ve done to this point. Brilliant album. Stoner doom gold right here folks. [Hand of Doom Radio] "All stars align here as sparkling production, bludgeoning bass rhythms, and intelligent melodies flow together to engulf fans of the heavy." [Rotation11... EXPLORE THE HEAVY] "With "Green Jinn" Pyraweed once again crawl into songs inspired by packed bong of emerald enlightment. The band renders a smoke-hazed swamp of molasses-like pacing, as they ooze their doom sludge grooves. They spark flames of psychedelia as they exhale tripped out, airy vocals." [Riff Relevant] TRACK LISTING 1. Mist 2. Dusk 3. Dust 4. Man of the Mountain (Bonus Track)
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Band:TH DA FREAK
Album:FREAKENSTEIN
Label:HOWLIN BANANA RECORDS
Format:LP
Genre:90S ROCK
Th Da Freak is the project of Thoineau Palis, a young musician from Bordeaux who is obsessed with 90's slacker rock and the likes of Pavement, Sonic Youth or Sebadoh, which he mixes with dream pop, garage rock and bedroom pop influences. He's extremely productive (2 albums, 2 EPs and a double album of B-sides since 2017) and quite active in the city of Bordeaux, where he started a collective of musicians dedicated to promoting the local scene through concert organisation and cassette releases. This album is the first one that was recorded collectively as a group, with the musicians who have been accompanying on stage since the beginning. It's called 'Freakenstein' and was influenced by Palis' interest in classic Sci-Fi and Horror films. TRACK LISTING 1. Thrill ! Love ! Freakenstein ! 2. Nutty 3. Surrender 4. Mars Attacks !! 5. Kurtains 6. Peeling The Onion 7. Freakenstein !! 8. Never Enough Beer 9. Hospital 10. Adios Freakos
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Band:TH DA FREAK
Album:FREAKENSTEIN
Label:HOWLIN BANANA RECORDS
Format:CDD
Genre:90S ROCK
TRACK LISTING 1. Thrill ! Love ! Freakenstein ! 2. Nutty 3. Surrender 4. Mars Attacks !! 5. Kurtains 6. Peeling The Onion 7. Freakenstein !! 8. Never Enough Beer 9. Hospital 10. Adios Freakos
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Band:DRILLER KILLER
Album:FUCK THE WORLD
Label:Unrest
Format:LP
Genre:Punk/Metal
Driller Killer s third album originally released on vinyl as a hand-numbered edition of 1000 copies by Osmose in 1997 and out-of-print now for over a decade, it s abouttime FTW is back on wax!! Thirty-two minutes pave way to sixteen down tuned skull-cracking tracks of Sweden s finest unadulterated riff-laden metal punk. Iron clad production with a clear, balanced, burly mix of titanic guitars and pummelling drums welded together by the deep and aggressive voice of Cliff Lundberg. FTW is the third release in a series of 8 DK albums coming out on Unrest Records, and the musical equivalent of a twenty-ton tank looking to mow you down in your tracks!!
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Band:DRILLER KILLER
Album:REALITY BITES
Label:Unrest
Format:LP
Genre:Punk/Metal
Airing their anger and fury since 1993, Reality Bites is DRILLER KILLER S fourth opus from 1997, never before released on vinyl. DK serves up a dozen bulldozing blasts of pounding metal-edged Swedish HC punk in the spirit of life, death and misery!! Ultra fast galloping drum beats effortlessly executed behind a wall of shredding guitars, chainsaw bass lines and devastating vocals by frontman Cliff Lundberg. This is the fourth LP in a series of eight officially licensed and long overdue Driller Killer albums to be unleashed on vinyl!!
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Band:SACRILEGE (UK)
Album:AMBULANCE STATION SQUAT, LONDON, 1985 + THE FIRST AND SECOND DEMOS
Label:Unrest
Format:LP
Genre:Punk / Hardcore
Fully authorized DEMOS & LIVE assault from legends of UK punk/metal SACRILEGE licensed by founding members Damian Thompson and Lynda Tam Simpson. Contains the first two 84 and 85 Sacrilege demos alongside a remarkable unreleased live set from the eminent Ambulance Station Squat on Old Kent Road in London, 1985. All material featured was taken from source tapes and meticulously restored to modern brilliance by dominant Swedish kångpunk master Mattias Kenko Kennhed of Dischange, Meanwhile and No Security notoriety at the Communichaos Clay Station Studio in Sweden. Sacrilege is soon to be featured in a 7pg. Hall of Fame article by US based Decibel Magazine, and rightfully so!! Ripping new reaper artwork knotted and stippled by the highly skilled illustrator Sean Fitzgerald, in a seamless Sacrilege style.
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Band:SLINGSHOT DAKOTA
Album:HEAVY BANDING
Label:SPECIALIST SUBJECT
Format:LP
Genre:INDIE ROCK
New album from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's keys and drums, husband and wife, heavy pop duo Slingshot Dakota! It's be a long three years since their last album, 2016 s Break, became a quick favorite amongst both fans and critics; Slingshot Dakota was even featured as a Band You Need To Know by Rolling Stone. But as that year came to a close, both Carly and Tom started to truly witness the inequalities of the music industry and this country after he who shall not be named took office. Carly had an awakening; I realized things weren t all that fair; there were so many of us artists and bands that deserved better, and the self-discovery of it all really changed my life. The time since has been spent quietly harnessing all of that energy and turning it into some of Slingshot Dakota s strongest and most impactful work yet. Crafting each song in real-time, when emotions were fresh and at their highest, Slingshot Dakota have created a must-listen collection of unapologetic, heavy pop with their upcoming album Heavy Banding.
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Band:PROJECT MORK
Album:SWEEP THIS UNDER THE BACKBURNER (GREEN VINYL)
Label:AAAHH REAL RECORDS
Format:10
Genre:PUNK/METAL/EXPERIMENTAL
New EP from Norwich's PROJECT MORK. Six tracks of ska-punk meets hardcore meets Mr Bungle esque experimentation.
TRACK LISTING 1. Carriers Don't Scratch 2. Much Flapper 3. Creepy USO 4. Meathead Reggae 5. #cheekyblozza 6. Backburner
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Band:ELM TREE CIRCLE
Album:THE GOOD LIFE
Label:KROD RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:EMO/PUNK
Elm Tree Circle is four boys from East Germany. Their songs commute sovereign and international through Emo(core) and Pop-Punk. Originally started as a solo project, Elm Tree Circle now have four members. 2016 saw the release of their debut EP "Drawn", followed by tours that have already taken the band across Europe, Asia and overseas, where they shared the stage with colleagues like Pears and The Ataris. The Good Life has been produced / recorded by Elm Tree Circle at Rad Room in Germany & mixed / mastered by Bob Cooper in the UK.
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Band:FLOWERS FOR BODYSNATCHERS
Album:AOKIGAHARA
Label:Cryo Chamber
Format:CD
Genre:NEO CLASSICAL
2015 REPRESS NOW BACK IN PRINT- Aokigahara, known as the Suicide Forest is a 35-square-kilometre forest that lies at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan. Aokigahara forest is dense, shutting out all but the natural sounds of the forest itself. The forest has an historic association with demons in Japanese mythology, and it is a notoriously common suicide site. Duncan Ritchie explores the long journey to Aokigahara through soundscapes ripe with lonely pianos on textural backdrops. Duncan spent countless hours field recording on the voyage between Tokyo to Aokigahara which creates the perfect atmospheric companion to the intricate instrumental approach. This is a beautiful dark ambient soundtrack culminating in the final choice between life and death. Selling Points: Flowers for Bodysnatchers is Duncan Ritchies project, former member of the Japanese act The Rosenshoul Track Listing: 1. Prisoner of Night and Fog 04:32 2. And There Is A Darkness 09:48 3. Field Of Ink 02:44 4. Kuroi Jukai 05:08 5. There Will Be Lies 03:27 6. Night Heroin 11:44 7. Aokigahara 08:20
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Band:BATMOBILE
Album:BAIL SET AT $6,000,000
Label:NERVOUS RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:PSYCHOBILLY
CULT PSYCHOBILLY BAND FROM THE NETHERLANDS. THESE TRACKS WERE RECORDED IN 1988 IN ROTTERDAM
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Band:QUAKES, THE
Album:NEW GENERATION
Label:NERVOUS RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:PSYCHOBILLY
CULT PSYCHOBILLY BAND FROM BUFFALO, NEW YORK, USA. THESE TRACKS WERE RECORDED IN 1993
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Band:RETROBAITS
Album:ALL SYSTEMS GO
Label:WESTERN STAR
Format:CD
Genre:ROCKABILLY/ROCK N ROLL
2nd album from busy and popular UK Rockabilly trio Tracklist 1. All Systems Go 2. Hey Mr Bottle 3. Cryin’ At My Front Door 4. Heartache Comin’ Your Way 5. I Just Know 6. Mmm That’s Nice 7. Hey Hey Hayley 8. Lonely Man 9. She’s My Little Girl 10. Cherry Bomb 11. Restart My Heart 12. Sleepy Time Gal
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Band:Dobranotch
Album:MERCEDES KOLO
Label:CPL MUSIC
Format:CD
Genre:FOLK/KLEZMER RUSSIA
"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:ASSU
Album:ASSU
Label:NORDIC NOTES
Format:CD
Genre:FOLK/SAMI/FINLAND
Áššu base their music on traditional Sami Joik. Ulla Pirttijärvi joiks of her relatives and her home villages Utsjoki and Angeli. Olav Torget and Harald Skullerud complement the ensemble with string instruments and percussions. The ensemble draw further inspiration from West African grooves and tradition. They vary their expression from wide atmospheres and quiet moods all they way to more uptempo grooves. The world music scene has long enjoyed their music especially around African and Arabic tradition. This has influenced the instrument choices and unique sound of the new album Áššu (Embers). With this album I’ve wanted to present my relatives’ joiks and the joiks of those persons who have had an influence on my life. These joiks are part of my family identity. They are traditional joiks from my home village of Angeli and Utsjoki, where I now live. There are also Sámi villages’ joiks and joiks that are related to the Sámi view of the world. The pieces gives a modern context to the traditional joik, and express and support in a plain and acoustic style the feelings and stories of the joiks.
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Band:PAUANNE
Album:PAUANNE
Label:NORDIC NOTES
Format:CD
Genre:FOLK FINLAND
Pagan sounds from the depths of the Finnish forests!
Pauanne rediscover the long-lost non-Christian tradition of Finnish folk music. The trio, fronted by Kukka Lehto, has searched through Helsinki’s music archives and unearthed exciting material from the early 20th century – a rich treasure of ideas! Their repertoire includes powerful curses as well as longforgotten shepherd’s songs. In the eyes of the institutional Church, this folk music tradition is full of sin. After all, it doesn’t even shy away from making fun of the vicar’s boring sermon. Pauanne’s self-titled debut album is full of surprises; these tunes are rough around the edges and full of disrespect and have little in common with a more familiar nostalgic and jovial type of folk music. Kukka Lehto (violin, keyboards) and Tero Pennanen (keyboards) are in charge of composition and arrangements. The experienced trio surprises with occasional glimpses of progressive rock, such as in the beautiful “Susiraja”. Janne Haavisto on drums and percussion provides the rhythmic backbone to the music. The historical material used in these songs was collected by Kukka Lehto and Tero Pennanen. But Pauanne do not live in the past: The gentle “Rauta” bears some resemblance to Gotan Project’s lounge style and tracks like “Siihen Laihin Eläny” are somewhat reminiscent of Martyn Bennett, a Canadian- Scottish musician who brought traditional Celtic music into the here and now. The accompanying video is about a historical witch trial in 17th century Finland.
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Band:BURNING ALMS
Album:AFTERNOON SASS
Label:GEENGER
Format:LP
Genre:POST PUNK/PUNK ROCK/INDIE ROCK
It’s 2019 and the planet is a mess. But back with a lightning flash and new tracks are the three enigmatic individuals collectively known as Burning Alms — Thomas Whitfield, Sebastian Lenton and John Biggs, formerly of Calories and Distophia, with 'Afternoon Sass'. Captured during a bleak English winter by recording engineer and long-term collaborator Tom Livemore, the resulting album fuses punk noise and lo-fi pop with ornate jazz flourishes, garnished with the occasional Derek Bailey-esque skronk. 'Afternoon Sass' is being released in Europe by Croatian label Geenger Records. Reminiscent of the likes of Superchunk, Sebadoh and Jim O'Rourke, the record is made up of nine songs including imminent single releases 'Every City' and 'Everyone You Know'. The album is a follow up to their previous recording, 'In Sequence'.
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Band:BELLA TECHNIKA
Album:SECTION
Label:PDV RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:ELECTRONIC/SYNTHWAVE/DANCE-POP
Bella Technika is a band from Belgrade, founded in 2016 by Bambi and Miki, after the demise of Darkwood Dub - one of the most influential bands from Serbia in which they played for more than 20 years. Their debut album 'Section' is inspired by a fusion of diverse influences such as early electronic and dance music combined with psychedelic rock, pop, and the late eighties with an obsession for rare instruments.
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Band:BELLA TECHNIKA
Album:SECTION
Label:PDV RECORDS
Format:LP
Genre:ELECTRONIC/SYNTHWAVE/DANCE-POP
Bella Technika is a band from Belgrade, founded in 2016 by Bambi and Miki, after the demise of Darkwood Dub - one of the most influential bands from Serbia in which they played for more than 20 years. Their debut album 'Section' is inspired by a fusion of diverse influences such as early electronic and dance music combined with psychedelic rock, pop, and the late eighties with an obsession for rare instruments.
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Band:ESC LIFE
Album:BORN TO BE MILD
Label:PDV RECORDS
Format:LP
Genre:PUNK ROCK/INDIE ROCK
ESC Life is a quartet from Zagreb, Croatia, fixated on loud guitars, solos, fast rhythms and pop songs. Heavily influenced by power-pop and punk rock giants like Descendents, Nova Mob, The Hold Steady or Superchunk, they play with the clichés of popular music of the 20th and 21st century, but never ironically. 'Born to Be Mild' is filled with witty, fast and catchy indie rock tunes about life after 30, love and adulthood!
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Band:BLITZ
Album:WELCOME TO THE ROCK SHOW
Label:CITY OF LIGHTS
Format:CD
Genre:SLEAZE ROCK
The Nottingham based band BLITZ will release the debut album "Welcome To The Rock Show" via City Of Lights Records. Musically, "Welcome To The Rock Show" offers a mix of Glam and Classic Rock. Fans of bands like GUNS N'ROSES, KISS, SLADE meets BACKYARD BABIES & VELVET REVOLVER should risk both ears and eyes. The booklet and artwork are by the renowned comic artist Richard Adam Reynolds of Ground Zero Comics, whose works i.a. by Hellboy, Judge Dredd, Spiderman, Batman, Sin City and so on.
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Band:VIVIN
Album:KAOS
Label:Seayou
Format:CD
Genre:ALTERNATIVE/POP
On their debut album VIVIN dally with cosmic power and future utopias. Kaos? ‐ Generally chaos is understood as a condition of complete disorder or confusion and therefore an antithesis to cosmos, the greek term for (world‐)order or the universe. A world order that way to often fails, a social system, that seems to be confused itself, music that wants to be danced, questioned, philosophized and loved.
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Band:VIVIN
Album:KAOS
Label:Seayou
Format:LP
Genre:ALTERNATIVE/POP
On their debut album VIVIN dally with cosmic power and future utopias. Kaos? ‐ Generally chaos is understood as a condition of complete disorder or confusion and therefore an antithesis to cosmos, the greek term for (world‐)order or the universe. A world order that way to often fails, a social system, that seems to be confused itself, music that wants to be danced, questioned, philosophized and loved.
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Band:HIRAX
Album:NOT DEAD YET
Label:SELFMADEGOD
Format:CD
Genre:METAL/THRASH METAL
Selfmadegod continues to release Hirax material for the European territory. The time has come for the 22-song CD "Not Dead Yet". The disc consists of "Raging Violence" (1985, Metal Blade) and "Hate, Fear And Power" (1986, Metal Blade), the classic first two albums. Started back in 1984 by characteristic singer Katon W. De Pena, Hirax are indisputable pioneers of American thrash metal/crossover. The front cover images have been created by renown artists Pushead (Septic Death) and Mad Marc Rude.
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Band:GODS FORSAKEN
Album:SMELLS OF DEATH
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:LP
Genre:Death Metal
LIMITED EDITION BLACK VINYL WITH DOUBLE SIDED INSERT Swedish no-frills death metal machine GODS FORSAKEN returns to the battlefield with "Smells Of Death"! The band s sophomore album, featuring a cover artwork by Patrik Tegnander / Chainsaw Design, carries on where the highly acclaimed debut In a Pitch Black Grave (2017) left off: High quality old school Death Metal of Swedish variety featuring buzzsaw guitar sounds and vicious riffing accompanied by a thundering rhythm section and poisonous vocals. TOTAL DEATH METAL! TRACK LISTING 1. Smells of death 2. They crawl 3. From the inside they came 4. In the pit we shall gather 5. The process of death 6. Dead and buried 7. The dead laughed 8. Birth of insanity 9. The curse of Matul
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Band:TULUS
Album:PURE BLACK ENERGY
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
Cult Norwegian nineties black metal classic finally re-issued! The early nineties Norwegian black metal band Tulus (formed 1991) has had a cult status for many years. Now is the time to honor this status by making their classic 1996 debut album available again on cd and for the very first time on vinyl! TRACK LISTING 1. Grav 2. Samlerens kammer 3. Tjern 4. Ulvemelk og trollsmør 5. Søstre av natten 6. Inskripsjon etter jordferd 7. Kaldt 8. Varg 9. Midtvintermåne 10. De dødes attest 11. Søstre av natten (1991 Porta studio recording) 12. Varg (1991 Porta studio recording) 13. Kulde (1991 Porta studio recording) 14. Grav (1991 Porta studio recording) 15. De dødes attest ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 16. Samlerens kammer ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 17. Varg ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 1.
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Band:TULUS
Album:PURE BLACK ENERGY
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:LP
Genre:Black Metal
TRACK LISTING 1. Grav 2. Samlerens kammer 3. Tjern 4. Ulvemelk og trollsmør 5. Søstre av natten 6. Inskripsjon etter jordferd 7. Kaldt 8. Varg 9. Midtvintermåne 10. De dødes attest 11. Søstre av natten (1991 Porta studio recording) 12. Varg (1991 Porta studio recording) 13. Kulde (1991 Porta studio recording) 14. Grav (1991 Porta studio recording) 15. De dødes attest ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 16. Samlerens kammer ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 17. Varg ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 1.
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Band:TULUS
Album:PURE BLACK ENERGY (WHITE VINYL)
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:LP
Genre:Black Metal
TRACK LISTING 1. Grav 2. Samlerens kammer 3. Tjern 4. Ulvemelk og trollsmør 5. Søstre av natten 6. Inskripsjon etter jordferd 7. Kaldt 8. Varg 9. Midtvintermåne 10. De dødes attest 11. Søstre av natten (1991 Porta studio recording) 12. Varg (1991 Porta studio recording) 13. Kulde (1991 Porta studio recording) 14. Grav (1991 Porta studio recording) 15. De dødes attest ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 16. Samlerens kammer ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 17. Varg ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 1.
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Band:TULUS
Album:MYSTERION
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:CD
Genre:Black Metal
The early nineties Norwegian black metal band Tulus (formed 1991) has had a cult status for many years. Now is the time to honor this status by making their classic 1998 sophomore album available again on cd and for the very first time on vinyl!
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Band:TULUS
Album:MYSTERION
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:LP
Genre:Black Metal
LIMITED EDITION BLACK VINYL W/DOUBLE SIDED INSERT! Cult Norwegian nineties black metal classic finally re-issued! TRACK LISTING 1. Dommens fugl 2. Skuggeskip 3. Gravstenskugge 4. Mysterion 5. Vettevals 6. Døderhulder 7. Skriket fra juvet 8. Evighetens port 9. Mare 10. Midtvintermåne ( Midtvintermåne demo) 11. Inskripsjon etter jordferd ( Midtvintermåne demo) 12. Tunge dråper fra et mørkt hjerte ( Midtvintermåne demo) 15. De dødes attest ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 16. Samlerens kammer ( Samlerens Kammer demo) 17. Varg ( Samlerens Kammer demo)
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Band:TULUS
Album:MYSTERION (WHITE VINYL)
Label:SOULSELLER
Format:LP
Genre:Black Metal
LIMITED EDITION WHITE VINYL W/DOUBLE SIDED INSERT! The early nineties Norwegian black metal band Tulus (formed 1991) has had a cult status for many years. Now is the time to honor this status by making their classic 1998 sophomore album available again on cd and for the very first time on vinyl!
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Band:MONASTERIUM
Album:CHURCH OF BONES
Label:NINE RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:DOOM METAL
Monasterium is a Polish band founded in 2014 and dedicated to epic heavy/doom metal. All members of the brotherhood are experienced musicians sharing passion, common vision and belief in the power of traditional metal. These virtues have brought them to their eponymous first full length album released in May 2016 by No Remorse Records. Monasterium won critical acclaim of the metal underground and was promoted live at the highly esteemed European metal festivals: Hammer Of Doom, Up The Hammers, Malta Doom Metal Festival, Doom over Vienna and Seeds of Doom. Their sophomore album, Church Of Bones, released via Nine Records. While offering a broad variety in the songwriting, all eight anthems are the worship of the classic sound and stand tall in the fight for true metal . Additionally, the new album features a special guest appearance by Leo Stivala from the Maltese doom masters Forsaken.
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Band:TIR
Album:METAL SHOCK
Label:GATES OF HELL
Format:LP
Genre:HEAVY METAL SUNG IN ITALIAN
One of the very first Italian heavy metal bands returns with its first full-length album in eight years, Metal Shock! Trailblazing and traditional metal ensemble TIR emerge with their second full-length in a career that dates back to 1980, Metal Shock, an album that challenges the old-school metal status quo by having lyrics sung entirely in Italian. A year away from their 40th anniversary, Italian traditional metal outfit TIR remains one of the best-kept secrets in the underground. Formed in 1980 by the guitar tandem of Sergio Bonelli and Danilo Antonini, TIR opted for the path of most resistance: Instead of releasing studio albums and seeking major label assistance, they preferred to perform live shows. Their performances soon became can’t-miss events in Rome. Aided by fire, pyrotechnics and even live snakes, TIR’s reputation spread like wildfire (no pun intended) in their home city, catapulting their lone release of the decade, 1984’s self-titled demo, into the frenzied world of underground tape trading. However, while the metal scene waited for TIR to record a proper full-length album, the band stuck to their guns and simply kept playing live.
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Band:TIR
Album:METAL SHOCK
Label:GATES OF HELL
Format:CD
Genre:HEAVY METAL SUNG IN ITALIAN
One of the very first Italian heavy metal bands returns with its first full-length album in eight years, Metal Shock! Trailblazing and traditional metal ensemble TIR emerge with their second full-length in a career that dates back to 1980, Metal Shock, an album that challenges the old-school metal status quo by having lyrics sung entirely in Italian. A year away from their 40th anniversary, Italian traditional metal outfit TIR remains one of the best-kept secrets in the underground. Formed in 1980 by the guitar tandem of Sergio Bonelli and Danilo Antonini, TIR opted for the path of most resistance: Instead of releasing studio albums and seeking major label assistance, they preferred to perform live shows. Their performances soon became can’t-miss events in Rome. Aided by fire, pyrotechnics and even live snakes, TIR’s reputation spread like wildfire (no pun intended) in their home city, catapulting their lone release of the decade, 1984’s self-titled demo, into the frenzied world of underground tape trading. However, while the metal scene waited for TIR to record a proper full-length album, the band stuck to their guns and simply kept playing live.
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Band:PULVER
Album:KINGS UNDER THE SAND
Label:GATES OF HELL
Format:LP
Genre:HEAVY METAL/NWOBHM
The “Phantom Hawk” arrives to enslave ancient Egypt. Here to tell the tale is Pulver, a German metal five-piece who batters like classic Tank and dazzles like early Iron Maiden. Just over a year after the release of their well-received self-titled debut EP, Pulver emerge with the Kings Under the Sand full-length, an album loaded with eight taut, memorable, but gritty classic metal cuts. Pulver’s career has been a domino effect: They formed in late 2016, recorded an EP barely a year later, then, in early 2018, fell upon the ears of Gates of Hell Records, who were all too eager to snap up the young German quintet. Such a rapid development had little effect on the Aschaffenburg outfit, who, by the time their self-titled EP was released in 2018, was already demonstrating songwriting flair resembling that of Accept and Iron Maiden and even Tank, a reference made by several well-informed journalists. Just over a year after the release of their self-titled EP, Pulver has emerged with their first full-length, Kings Under the Sand.
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Band:PULVER
Album:KINGS UNDER THE SAND
Label:GATES OF HELL
Format:CD
Genre:HEAVY METAL/NWOBHM
The “Phantom Hawk” arrives to enslave ancient Egypt. Here to tell the tale is Pulver, a German metal five-piece who batters like classic Tank and dazzles like early Iron Maiden. Just over a year after the release of their well-received self-titled debut EP, Pulver emerge with the Kings Under the Sand full-length, an album loaded with eight taut, memorable, but gritty classic metal cuts. Pulver’s career has been a domino effect: They formed in late 2016, recorded an EP barely a year later, then, in early 2018, fell upon the ears of Gates of Hell Records, who were all too eager to snap up the young German quintet. Such a rapid development had little effect on the Aschaffenburg outfit, who, by the time their self-titled EP was released in 2018, was already demonstrating songwriting flair resembling that of Accept and Iron Maiden and even Tank, a reference made by several well-informed journalists. Just over a year after the release of their self-titled EP, Pulver has emerged with their first full-length, Kings Under the Sand.
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Band:VULTURES VENGEANCE
Album:THE KNIGHTLORE
Label:GATES OF HELL
Format:LP
Genre:HEAVY EPIC METAL
From the Italian underground comes Vultures Vengeance, a heavy epic metal quartet that defends the realm of the obscure on their first full-length album, The Knightlore. The wait is over…ten years into their career, Italian heavy epic metallers Vultures Vengeance deliver on the promise shown on their Where the Time Dwelt In and Lyrids: Warning From the Reign of the Untold EPs with their first full-length The Knightlore. Tony T. Steele formed Vultures Vengeance in 2009 with rather earnest intentions. Simply put, he wanted to assemble a band of like-minded people who had the same passion for classic and somewhat obscure heavy metal as he. From there, they would write original material, record albums and play live shows in their native Italy and across Europe. However, Steele, who serves as the band’s vocalist and lead guitarist, encountered the usual lineup turnover the befall younger bands, making him even question whether Vultures Vengeance would have a career to call their own. Undeterred, Vultures Vengeance finally made their way into the studio in 2015 to record their debut demo, Rising.
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Band:VULTURES VENGEANCE
Album:THE KNIGHTLORE
Label:GATES OF HELL
Format:CD
Genre:HEAVY EPIC METAL
From the Italian underground comes Vultures Vengeance, a heavy epic metal quartet that defends the realm of the obscure on their first full-length album, The Knightlore. The wait is over…ten years into their career, Italian heavy epic metallers Vultures Vengeance deliver on the promise shown on their Where the Time Dwelt In and Lyrids: Warning From the Reign of the Untold EPs with their first full-length The Knightlore. Tony T. Steele formed Vultures Vengeance in 2009 with rather earnest intentions. Simply put, he wanted to assemble a band of like-minded people who had the same passion for classic and somewhat obscure heavy metal as he. From there, they would write original material, record albums and play live shows in their native Italy and across Europe. However, Steele, who serves as the band’s vocalist and lead guitarist, encountered the usual lineup turnover the befall younger bands, making him even question whether Vultures Vengeance would have a career to call their own. Undeterred, Vultures Vengeance finally made their way into the studio in 2015 to record their debut demo, Rising.
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Band:ONKOS
Album:ONKOS
Label:I VOIDHANGER
Format:CDD
Genre:AVANTGARDE DEATH METAL
One of the many projects of San Francisco Bay Area local Robert Woods-LaDue, ONKOS is an experimental metal project that leverages the sounds of chekeré and acoustic guitars for an unusual instrumentation, seeking to expand the palate of what could be interpreted as being “heavy”. Intentionally lacking the unison guitar riffs and blast beats of metal, ONKOS replace them with an abnormal instrumentation of 6 chekeré and a battery of acoustic guitars. Reverberant synths alternate between playing a supportive backdrop and taking over the melodic foreground, adding a slight touch of alienating psychedelia to the whole, while the growled vocals, a cavernous bass and the ultra-heavy patterns of chekeré keep the music firmly to the ground, dialoguing with the guitars, counterbalancing the complexity of the music and emphasizing its heaviest sections.
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Band:EPECTASE
Album:ASTRES
Label:I VOIDHANGER
Format:CD
Genre:COSMIC BLACK METAL
Hailing from France, EPECTASE is the formidable duo of Vague and Avitus, talented musicians with a unique approach to the metal genre, true believers in the superiority of artistic vision and expression over stylistic boundaries. Despite being their first opus, “Astres” is a surprisingly mature effort. Revolving around the concepts of human mortality, space and out-of-body experiences, it lives up to the band's name (épectase means the moving of man towards god) and follows the journey of an individual dwelling into the depths of his own consciousness. Music-wise, EPECTASE skilfully alternates ominous, frantic black metal riffs with hypnotic and groovy mid-sections typical of 70's prog, often leading to epic finales where the intensity never ceases to rise up until it reaches an exploding breaking point. It's the case of the monumental “Enter the Domain of the Solar Sovereign”, which propels the listener into outer space, to face the mysteries of creation.
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Band:ESOCTRILIHUM
Album:THE TELLURIC ASHES OF THE O VRTH IMMEMORIAL GODS
Label:I VOIDHANGER
Format:CDD
Genre:MYSTIC BLACK DEATH METAL
“The Telluric Ashes of the Ö Vrth Immemorial Gods” is the 4th, most epic and most annihilating album by France's ESOCTRILIHUM, a cryptic entity that is torching the black death metal scene to the ground at great speed. Governed by the even more mysterious Asthâghul, ESOCTRILIHUM have the rare ability to perceive otherworldly, grotesque dimensions of cosmic horror and represent them in a very concrete and convincing way. Their records are an immanence of the absurd: the divine breaks into our material world with a blind destructing frenzy, making it clear that mankind is a mere fading footnote in the highest schemes of existence, nothing more than the delirious idea of a sick god on its death bed. The music of ESOCTRILIHUM pushes the listener through dark tunnels and mystic portals that lead to arcane and hallucinatory places. Asthâghul holds their keys... and yet he's the sore prisoner of his own visions, a reluctant messenger of worlds beyond human comprehension. He's a sort of Abdul Alhazred of metal: like the mad poet of Lovecraftian memory, he has seen what shouldn't be seen, and pours his experiences into majestic compositions where the intricate geometries of riffs and rhythms conjure up chaos and darkness.
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Band:ADRIFT
Album:PURE
Label:TEMPLE OF TORTUROUS
Format:LP
Genre:POST-METAL/DOOM
The wait is over, the Spanish sludgemetallers ADRIFT are back with their third full-length 'Pure' which will be released on 31st of May, 2019 via the Swedish label Temple of Torturous (Aluk Todolo, Imperial Triumphant, Valborg). The Madrid-based quartet continues mixing their personal blend of sludge, post metal and doom, but this time they are taking a more organic and deep approach, focusing on more atmospheric and immersive sounds and a lyrical concept inspired in the corruption of the purest things in life.
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Band:KETOS
Album:FIRST STRIKE
Label:HOSTILE MEDIA
Format:CD
Genre:MELODIC DEATH METAL/METALCORE
Northern Irish metallers Ketos recently signed to Hostile Media and are now on the cusp of releasing their debut album, aptly entitled First Strike. “The title of the album is a reference to that of a nuclear attack”, states guitarist Keith HD. But it’s by no means a concept album, Keith adds that “each song can stand on its own, and each song has something different to say. The lyrics do not follow any formula, some are written metaphorically such as ‘Escape the Chains’ and ‘The Lost Ones’, and some tackle topics head on such as ‘Temptations’ and ‘Harmacist’. A variety of different topics are covered, from the religious oppression and covered up abuse, to addiction and the pharmaceutical industry.” Drawing influence from a broad spectrum of genres and bands such as Parkway Drive and Children of Bodom, Ketos have focused on creating catchy, heavy yet melody driven songs littered with slick and intricate lead guitar work.
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Band:PROFANATION
Album:INTO CASCADES OF BLOOD AND BURNING SOIL
Label:HOSTILE MEDIA
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
Hostile Media are proud to welcome German death titans Profanation to the label and will unleash their fifth full-length album Into Cascades Of Blood And Burning Soil! Ten tracks of blistering brutal and groove laden death metal you’d have thought came out in the early 90’s, and recorded in much the same fashion at Soundlodge Studio in less than 1 week!
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Band:RABID BITCH OF THE NORTH
Album:NOTHING BUT A BITTER TASTE
Label:HOSTILE MEDIA
Format:12" vinyl
Genre:HEAVY METAL
‘Nothing But A Bitter Taste’ is the debut album from Belfast, Northern Ireland, based heavy metal trio Rabid Bitch Of The North. Having previously released a number of demos, singles and a demo/singles compilation, ‘Nothing But A Bitter Taste’ is the first full length and encapsulates the energy of a now seasoned, fast, hard and heavy metal band inspired by genre pioneers such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden & Motörhead. The band associate themselves with the NWOBHM, its descendants and have even paid tribute to the classic genre, bucking the trends, and creating a production reminiscent of that era. Previously released on CD, the album has now been given a new leash of life with a release on vinyl! Old school format for old school heavy metal!
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Band:NIHILITY
Album:THUS SPOKE THE ANTICHRIST
Label:BLACK LION RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:BLACK METAL/DEATH METAL
Nihility is best described as a band that takes the best from both genres from groovy death metal to the more straightforward chilling sinister black metal riffs. The notoriously aggressive delivery of sound roots in death and black metal is the band's trademark. The lyrical content explores the definition of nihilism as a philosophy and a way of life, passing through the many different ways of nihilism, how it's understood and adjusts to everyday life and society as a whole. Nihility Will release their new album Thus Spoke The Antichrist in May 2019 CD/digital their debut album will surely spark nostalgia and please just about any extreme death black metal fan!
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Band:VAGRANT
Album:THE RISE OF NORN
Label:BLACK LION RECORDS
Format:CD
Genre:DEATH METAL SYMPHONIC MELODIC
Vagrant. Deep inside a raging storm there is a truth. Untold and forgotten and too silent to be heard. A truth that seeks to voiced. Founded in 2016, this Band steps into the depths of human volatility and despair and displays these untold stories in a versatile, refreshing way. The lyrics pierce the tissue of shallowness in order to reveal a fragile, vulnerable core. Composed by Stanley Robertson, the songs stand out through unique versatility enhanced by Dragnier´s rough singing style only to be completed by Arnaud's smooth bass play and backing vocals.
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Band:KULL
Album:EXILE
Label:BLACK LION RECORDS
Format:CDD
Genre:BLACK METAL SYMPHONIC
Born in the shadow of the brooding Yorkshire hills, KULL was forged by members of DYSCAPHIA and the barbarian metal kings themselves, the mighty BAL‐SAGOTH. building on the musical tradition already established in the Maudling's back‐catalogue. originally planned as the 7th Bal Sagoth album ,but as as it is this is Kull album # 1. Performed and recorded by Kull at Wayland's Forge Studios
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Band:REVEL IN FLESH
Album:DEATHEVOKATION (RE-RELEASE)
Label:WAR ANTHEM
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
“This album basically marks the very beginning of our crusade under the banner of REVEL IN FLESH. Many riffs and song fragments date back to my pervious band Immortal Rites. Obsessed by the idea of creating a recording deeply rooted in the vibes of the early 90ies European Death Metal scene “Deathevokation” become one of those albums totally done with a sort of gut feeling! Maggesson produced the album and during the process of 4 months we’ve created as a duo what is today known as REVEL INFLESH’s debut album! The mastering was done by Dan Swanö at UNISOUND studio and it was the very first time we’ve worked with our long lasting partner Juanjo Castellano on artwork duties. Rising out of nowhere this was the right album that came out at the right time when this new wave of German Death Metal was rising. It marks the birth of our Deathkult!” / Haubersson (RIF)
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Band:REVEL IN FLESH
Album:MANIFESTED DARKNESS (RE-RELEASE)
Label:WAR ANTHEM
Format:CD
Genre:Death Metal
“The band became a five piece after “Deathevokation” and by collecting some live experience we went straight over into the songwriting and recording process of our second strike. “Manifested darkness” basically links the old school vibes from the debut with the more melodic elements that became a sort of trademark on our releases to follow. The titletrack and the outstanding “Rotting in the void” brought some sort of fresh vibe to the REVEL IN FLESH arsenal. Furthermore it was the first album on which Dan Swanö got the job for the mix, too. The production belongs to our most brutal ones up to date. “Manifested Darkness” had a little bit the stigma of being a sort of lost album in our catalogue since it was barely promoted during the release periode, so here’s the second chance for these recordings to be unveiled in a more proper way!” / Haubersson (RIF)
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