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Leather Nun

14 items · Sweden · 1978

Leather Nun, a stoner rock band from Sweden, blends heavy riffs with dark themes, captivating listeners since 1978 with 14 unique releases.

Slow DeathClarendon London 11-7-86Prime MoverEnsam I NattAt Scala Cinema, London / Music Palais KungsgatanSlow Death EP

About

In the gravitational pull of Sweden's underground, Leather Nun emerged like a tectonic force in 1978, carving out a niche with their infinite blend of garage rock fury and experimental pop-rock textures, an ensemble that thrived on the sustained tension between heavy riffs and dark lyrical themes, their sonic evolution captured across fourteen releases that echo through the annals of post-industrial soundscapes, including the notable 'Slow Death' (1986) on Criminal Damage Records and their own self-released 'Clarendon London 11-7-86', their collaborations with labels like Industrial Records further solidifying their harmonic presence, each release a testament to their gravitational impact on what would evolve into the stoner rock realm, their existence a resonant chord in the temporal sweep of music history, echoing alongside kindred spirits such as Abdullah and Leather Nun America, with members like Freddie Wadling and Jonas Almquist contributing their enigmatic energies to the collective's enduring legacy.

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14 total

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