liner notes
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Mortuary Drape – ‘Tolling 13 Knell’ Re-Issue Review
‘Tolling 13 knell’ is a remarkable ride, dizzying in its scope and bold in its excursions away from accepted black metal territory and this reissue does it full justice.
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Darkthrone – ‘A Blaze In The Northern Sky Twentieth Anniversary Edition’ CD Review
A well packaged and suitably lavish celebration of a dark classic, this twentieth anniversary re-issue of ‘A Blaze in the northern sky’ is well worth your time and money.
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Rory Gallagher – 40th Anniversary Re-Master Series (“Blueprint”, “Tattoo” and “Irish Tour ’74”)
…a fine and respectful job has been done on these priceless treasures and a whole new generation will be able to discover Rory’s charms for themselves.
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Katatonia – ‘For Funerals To Come’ Re-Issue Review
Not essential to the average listener, perhaps, this is something that will prove a treasure to Katatonia fans who joined the party later in the day and want to explore the roots of band whose…
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Isengard – ‘Vinterskugge’ Re-Issue Review
Whichever way you look at it this is a great value, brilliantly presented package that will bring dark joy to the hearts of Isengard and Darkthrone fans.
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Enslaved – ‘Yggdrasill’ Re-release Review
If Enslaved had only ever released this, it would have been an unmitigated triumph, but that this proved to be only a stepping stone on the path to greatness is even more gratifying. This is…
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Phil Stiles
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