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The Fifth Alliance return

Posted by Loren on July 20, 2019

The Fifth Alliance return
The Fifth Alliance return

Dutch group The Fifth Alliance return with The Depth of Darkness, out August 30 on various formats. The 5-piece from The Netherlands blends sludge, post-metal, and doom. The album releases on LP through Init (US) and Burning World (EU), on cd via Consouling Sounds, and on cassette via Bharal Tapes.

The Fifth Alliance return
The Fifth Alliance return

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