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Track Premiere: Drifter – “The Flood”
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Warmen announce new album Band of Brothers, arriving in August
Finnish melodic death metal outfit Warmen will release their new album Band of Brothers on August 15 via Reaper Entertainment. Following 2023’s Here For None, the upcoming record is described as the band’s heaviest work yet. Led by Janne “Warman” Wirman and featuring...
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