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Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
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ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature
French modern rock outfit ODC have dropped their long-awaited debut album, Twisted Love, out now (31st) via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the release, ODC teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Album Overview — Twisted Love Twisted Love is a distorted...
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