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Shot down, traumaticTime haunted by the past When your back catalogue of music contains arguably the greatest Metal album of all time, is it any wonder that everything you do will always be judged (harshly) against that. And that is disappointing because since said greatest Metal album, 1986’s Master Of Puppets, that vast majority of […]

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English heavy metal group Iron Maiden outside the Island Queen pub in Islington, London, 1982. Back row, left to right: singer Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith. Front row, left to right: bassist Steve Harris, drummer Clive Burr and guitarist Dave Murray. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) In The Mist Dark Figures Move And Twist! [...] Continue Reading

There have been a lot of questions asked about Melbourne metal lords Witchgrinder over the years. Are they industrial? Are they thrash? The answer to those questions is that Witchgrinder is an entity and a sound all of their own. There was nothing before them that was similar and nobody has managed to emulate their [...] Continue Reading

It is hard to pinpoint an exact sound for Melbourne’s very own HZED. Some have said that their style of rock conjures up memories of  Chrissy Amphlet while others say they have had the unique ability of capturing 50 years worth of rock all in one track. While a lot is said about them one [...] Continue Reading

Pre Order Now! Dive Into Ruin is delighted to announce that our new 5-track EP “Smithereens” is to be released as a 10-inch coloured vinyl via Rue Morgue Records. Dive Into Ruin is a truly unique Aussie punk rock 4-piece that has been a regular player in the vibrant Melbourne music scene since 2008, featuring […]

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When it comes to collecting music what collectors may look for can vary. You get some collectors who are more than happy scouring op shops and markets for those hard to find CDs or even CDs that they just want to add to their collection. Then there are others that are more likely to go […]

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Glenn Danzig‘s long-awaited collection of Elvis Presley covers, appropriately titled “Danzig Sings Elvis”, is scheduled for an April 17 release. Tracks set to appear on the effort include “Is It So Strange”, “Loving Arms” and “One Night”. Two live shows in support of “Danzig Sings Elvis” will be announced next week for Los Angeles and […]

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Strictly Limited, Numbered Edition Of 1970 In 1999, Rhino Handmade released The Complete Fun House Sessions, a 7-CD box set that included almost every take from The Stooges’ sophomore effort, Fun House.  Now, the label will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fun House with a luxurious vinyl box set, due July 17. Fun House – 50th Anniversary […]

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Not only do Espionage appear on the Murders In The Rue Morgue Vol 1 LP with an exclusive mix of their killer track Lost In Space, the boys have teamed up with Rue Morgue Records for a killer limited edition seven inch vinyl called Arrow Of Time. Rue Morgue Records is delighted to be working […]

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ORDER VIA THIS LINK Massive set features five “Albuquerque crystal”-coloured 10″ records housed in jackets representing each of series’ five seasons. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Breaking Bad, the beloved series will collect five LPs-worth of music that featured during the show’s five seasons for a limited-edition, vinyl-only box set. Limited to 5,000 copies, […]

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November is a huge month for Metallica fans worldwide and for Rue Morgue Records. With the re-release of one of the band’s finest hours …And Justice For All we’re all amped up at making this our best seller for the month of November! Surely we can sell more copies of this than we have of […]

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Behemoth have unleashed a third single from I Loved You at Your Darkest, “Bartzabel,” along with an ominously blasphemous — and seriously NSFW — accompanying visual. The track falls in line with frontman Nergal’s revelation that the record will be fairly conceptual, relaying a cogent narrative throughout without explicitly basing itself on singular story but […]

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Having grown up as a child of the seventies, I got to experience the magic of the record store (and music!) firsthand! With a healthy diet of HR Puffnstuff, Batman, Star Wars, Evel Knievel and Saturday morning cartoons… the seventies was the absolute best decade to be a kid and a junior about to discover […]

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Spaceman, features nine new original tracks including a cover of Eddie Money’s “I Wanna Go Back,” a ripping power pop makeover of the original. “No need to worry, I’ll be home soon, ’cause I’m rockin’ with the boys,” Frehley sings on Rockin’ With the Boys, which tells the tales of life on the road. Ace […]

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