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CAPTAIN BEYOND Reveal Initial Dates Of Upcoming U.S. Tour
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The contemporary incarnation of the legendary rock band CAPTAIN BEYOND announce the…
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MARYLAND DOOM FEST & FROST GIANT ELECTRONICS Offer MDDF Guitar Effects Fuzz Pedal
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UFO Announces ‘Last Orders’ Tour 2019 As Final N. American Trek
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Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor German folk and rock music icon CONNY OCHS unveils the official video…