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Since then, Skullflower has operated as both a solo project for Matthew Bower and as a collaborative effort with other musicians such as \u003ci\u003eSamantha Davies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLee Stokoe\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy bands like Judas Priest, Anthrax, or Black Sabbath, you'll appreciate Skullflower's unique blend of noise and psychedelic rock. With their distinctive sound and experimental approach to music-making, Skullflower continues to captivate audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iiird-gatekeeper","title":"IIIrd Gatekeeper","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble vinyl reissue of Skullflower’s epochal “IIRD GATEKEEPER” album - the first time that this album has been available on vinyl for 30 years. In addition to the original LP this definitive and expanded edition includes extra and unreleased tracks taken from the recording sessions. 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Uncompromising wall of guitar horror from Matthew Bower and collaborators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491640021323,"sku":"365237","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6950919f-1ea3-429e-9421-2c6d96331cef_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727688095"},{"product_id":"kino-iv-black-sun-rising","title":"Kino IV: Black Sun Rising","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally, the legendary noise \/ sludge kings Skullflower get a reissue project. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491642806603,"sku":"365240","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"draconis-tk","title":"Draconis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSynapse scorching occult industrial prog noise folk from the strings of Matthew Bower and Samantha Davies. 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You will hear hints and echoes of native keening, lush prog romanticism, and the charcoal textures of noise, but all subsumed within our alchemy, the unmistakable wellspring of sound that is SF”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cold Spring","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":53547926159691,"sku":"R3072-4464","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/skullfower_thespiralsofgreatharncsr225cd_1400.jpg?v=1759833174"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/skullflower.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}