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Ulver surprise-release new album ‘Neverland’ digitally on New Year’s Eve
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...
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