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 The Smoking Popes are Back With Original Line-Up

Posted by Aaron H on August 23, 2018

The Smoking Popes are Back With Original Line-Up
The Smoking Popes are Back With Original Line-Up

The Smoking Popes will be releasing their first new album with the original line-up since 1998. The album's entitled, Into the Agony, and will be available October 12th via Asian Man Records. Pre-order now!

The Smoking Popes are Back With Original Line-Up
The Smoking Popes are Back With Original Line-Up

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