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*shels Destroy Moscow’s Gogol Club

Heavy Blog
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

Heavy Blog
September 27, 2011
News
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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    By now, Moon Tooth have garnered themselves quite a following in the progressive metal spaces. This is no accident; the scene is hungry for the kind of upbeat and unrestrained music that Moon Tooth is creating. Good news then: Phototroph is by far the band’s most energetic and “poppy” release, and I mean that in the best way possible.

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