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News: The Black Queen celebrate the fifth anniversary of their debut album with limited edition vinyl reissues and deluxe digital edition

American supergroup The Black Queen are set to mark the five year anniversary of their cult classic debut album, ‘Fever Daydream’, with the release of 2 vinyl reissues and a deluxe…

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News: Peaceville Records are set to release a limited edition Darkthrone box set – Shadows Of Iconoclasm

Darkthrone are one of Norway’s finest & most celebrated metal acts, and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut opus Soulside Journey. Peaceville records are set to release this…

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Track: Able Raise The Cain share a sonically huge track – Baptism Of Fire

Indie rock band Able Raise The Cain are set to release their first track of the year with the huge sounding ‘Baptism Of Fire’ Regarding the release the band comments:…

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Meet: We interview North East artist Leddie MC

2020 saw a rebirth of North Easy artist Leddie MC. The year saw her starting again with her music, and gracing us with a new single each month before releasing…

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Track: Leddie MC – They Don’t Make ‘Em Like You (Ft Eve Conway)

To start the year off, North East artist Leddie MC has released a track from her EP ‘Made Of Stone’ which she released last year. (Read our review here) The…

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Interview: We meet half of Black Pistol Fire – Eric Owen

With starting the year off by releasing their best album to date (read our review here), and also redefining what a rock duo sound like. Backseat Mafia caught up with…

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Album Review: Black Pistol Fire Release their best album to date – Look Alive

Originally from Toronto but now based in Texas, Black Pistol Fire are a two-man band consisting of vocalist/guitarist Kevin McKeown and drummer/bass synth player Eric Owen. After spending almost a…

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Interview: We chat to Indian Thrash metal band Bloodkill

After releasing their excellent debut album ‘Throne Of Control’, (read our review here) which takes all that is great about thrash and heavy metal and creates an album by metal…

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Track: Travis Shaw shares a track full of hope with ‘Refuge’

The North East’s atmospheric melody maker, Travis Shaw, has started the year off with his first release – ‘Refuge’ Regarding the track Shaw comments: “The single is about going inside…

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Track: Ungraven – Onwards She Rides To A Certain Death

UK label Blackbow Records are set to release a new split LP of pure heaviness from Belfast based, sludge-juggernauts Slomatics alongside the blistering and crushing sounds of Ungraven. With 3…

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