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 Free Relapse sampler

Posted by Loren on November 4, 2015

Free Relapse sampler
Free Relapse sampler

Relapse Records has issued a free digital sampler containing 28 songs across all dark and heavy genres. The collection, released to help celebrate the label's silver anniversary this year, includes songs from all 2015 releases as well as reissues and remixes. Artists include Torche, Windhand, Zombi, Pig Destroyer, Ilsa, and more.

Free Relapse sampler
Free Relapse sampler

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