PALE HORSE RITUAL – Diabolical Formation

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Real Gone

In October 2024, Pale Horse Ritual released the ‘Enchantress’ EP, a brilliant four song slab of metal that blended doom, stoner and deep psych to create something that sounded like the missing link between ‘Volume 4’ era Sabbath, the heavier moments of Monster Magnet’s best jams and Goat Ritual. It may have only been short, but for lovers of a fuzzy stoner riff, it proved to be an essential listen, and one that stoked up excitement for a follow up.

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Watch: Incredibly rare footage of Black Sabbath surfaces

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Real Gone

In 1977, the foundations of Black Sabbath were shaken when Ozzy Osbourne quit the band. Undettered, guitarist Tony Iommi called upon a vocalist he knew from his pre-fame days. Enter Dave Walker.

Walker, previously with The Idle Race and Savoy Brown, will likely be best remembered to most for his brief stint with Fleetwood Mac, contributing some great vocals to their underrated 1973 LP ‘Penguin’.

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Watch: Mourning Wood share new video for ‘A Grave Vacation’

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Real Gone

By opening with an absolutely thunderous drum part, ‘The Grave Vacation’ by Mourning Wood instantly grabs the attention. Then, with the addition of a jagged rhythm guitar, the band powers forth with a huge sound that places the best aspects of 80s metal into a slightly more contemporary arrangement that shows off their sense of force with some instantly classic riffs.

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Listen: Chasing Dolls share new single ‘Blood Moon’

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Real Gone

On their previous single ‘Cobweb’, Bristol based rock band Chasing Dolls managed to blend indie guitar lines with a post hardcore aggressiveness resulting in something that, although rather angular, served up an interesting arrangement. The track came with a very abrasive vocal that mightn’t be to everyone’s tastes, but it certainly marked out the band as one to keep an ear for in future.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #132

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Real Gone

This visit to the Singles Bar brings some great music, ranging from a 90s influenced alternative pop tune, to a strange slice of prog that sounds like it should score a folk horror film, to a brilliant soul tune with a timeless quality and even a hard electronica number that marks the pinnacle of work from cult act. You’ll find a couple of names making their return to the SB this time around, but the selections are anything but predictable! As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!

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