Review: State Of Ember – Broken Horizons EP
“State Of Ember manage to create a sound that is inspired by decades of heavy riff-based bands yet still maintain a modern flair”
14th January 2019
“State Of Ember manage to create a sound that is inspired by decades of heavy riff-based bands yet still maintain a modern flair”
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