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News: Details announced for new metal festival Dominion Festival for July in Durham; bands featured include Cradle of Filth, Sodom and Acid Reign

“A cold Wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things” George R.R. Martin. Fast forward to July 2022 and there will be more…

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HRWFF Review: On the Divide

I can’t be the only one who watches the news coming out of the Southern American States with increasing horror. Slowly but surely, it seems every single law that promotes…

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Premiere: From The Tiger’s Mouth, ‘Morning News’ is a broadcast of urgent positivity amongst the gloom.

Former Bengal Lancers member Harry Sullivan has made the most of the horrors of the past few years to create the From The Tiger’s Mouth project, and we are very…

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Track: A. Smyth returns with the lush and atmospheric single ‘Long Night’ and news of live dates.

Last year’s ‘Lost Animals’ from Dublin troubadour A. Smyth (reviewed by me here) was a gorgeous collection of delicate musings and lush vibrant instrumentation. Smyth is back with a new…

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News: Resurrection – the best festival in the world, Dark Mofo Festival, resumes abnormal services.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel – a flickering ember of hope – as the organisers of the iconic Dark Mofo Festival in Hobart announced the…

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News: European Metal Festival Alliance Members Launch ‘Metal United’ Charity T-Shirt

Members of the European Metal Festival Alliance (EMFA), have today launched a new ‘Metal United’ t-shirt, with all proceeds going to a recognised relief charity to aid Ukrainian people most in need…

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News: Perfume Genius to return to Australia for the first time since 2018

Perfume Genius returns for first tour of Australia since 2018

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Live Review: Black Doldrums – The Victoria, London 10.03.2022

Shoegazing? Nope. I can assure you, nobody is looking at the floor tonight. Everyone is transfixed by the concentrated stare of Black Doldrums drummer Sophie Landers. The self-proclaimed goth and…

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Premiere: Samuel Or Daniel release the gorgeous sunny indie of Philly

Samuel Or Daniel is the moniker for Sam Guenther, and are a DIY outfit based out of Portland, Maine. hes just released a new single, Philly, taken from a forthcoming…

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Tracks: Motionless In White – Cyberhex

Motionless In White have announced their long awaited new full-length album, ‘Scoring The End of the World’, due 10th June 2022 via Roadrunner Records. It will be the band’s first full-length album in…

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News: Details announced for new metal festival Dominion Festival for July in Durham; bands featured include Cradle of Filth, Sodom and Acid Reign

HRWFF Review: On the Divide

Premiere: From The Tiger’s Mouth, ‘Morning News’ is a broadcast of urgent positivity amongst the gloom.

Track: A. Smyth returns with the lush and atmospheric single ‘Long Night’ and news of live dates.

News: Resurrection – the best festival in the world, Dark Mofo Festival, resumes abnormal services.

News: European Metal Festival Alliance Members Launch ‘Metal United’ Charity T-Shirt

News: Perfume Genius to return to Australia for the first time since 2018

Live Review: Black Doldrums – The Victoria, London 10.03.2022

Premiere: Samuel Or Daniel release the gorgeous sunny indie of Philly

Tracks: Motionless In White – Cyberhex