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*shels Destroy Moscow’s Gogol Club

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June 19, 2012
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Well, not literally destroying it of course, because *shels are a lovely group of guys and wouldn't harm a fly, but you get the metaphor, right? Not content to leave the world without new music for nigh on... Read More...

Ancients Digital Single Available

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September 27, 2011
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Ancients, the ambient metal collaboration between ex-members of Crydebris, Rinoa and Mehdi Safa of *shels, have released their first digital single "Constellations" through shelsmusic, and you can listen to... Read More...
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*shels – Plains of the Purple Buffalo

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August 22, 2011
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*shels Plains of the Purple Buffalo 01, Journey to the Plains 02. Plains of the Purple Buffalo Part 1 03. Plains of the Purple Buffalo Part 2 04. Search For Zihuatanajo 05. Vision Quest 06. Atoll 07. Bu... Read More...
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“Plains Of The Purple Buffalo – Part 2“, Part 3!

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June 1, 2011
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Seems like UK/Californian outfit *shels are of a mind to give us a weekly treat in anticipation of their forthcoming new album Plains of the Purple Buffalo, and with it now officially being the month of relea... Read More...
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“Journey To The Plains” With *shels’ New Track

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May 26, 2011
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I actually meant to post this yesterday, so some of you may have already heard it, but unfortunately 'real' work got in the way - but anyway, here you go! Building on last week's release of "Vision Quest", a... Read More...
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*shels Take You On A “Vision Quest“

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May 17, 2011
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As frontman Mehdi Safa promised in our interview with him last month, UK/California-based post-metal outfit *shels are right on course to release their long-awaited sophomore album Plains of the Purple Buffal... Read More...
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Mehdi Safa of *shels/Ancients: The Heavy Blog Is Heavy Interview

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April 25, 2011
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*shels have the honour of being one of the earliest bands I 'found' for myself with 2007's mind-blowing Sea of the Dying Dhow. This made the connection I formed with the music pretty deep, and as a result I'v... Read More...

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