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Nov 11, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day November 11 1985 – Hawkwind Released The Chronicle of the Black Sword.

On this day November 11 1985, British space rock legends Hawkwind released The Chronicle of the Black Sword, a concept album inspired by the fantasy writings of Michael Moorcock and his character Elric of Melniboné. The record brought together the band’s trademark cosmic sound with epic storytelling, creating one of their most ambitious and imaginative works of the decade. With its blend of...

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