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Exclusive Stream: fIREHOSE Perform 'Powerful Hankerin''

Preview a previously unreleased cut from the band's new anthology, 'lowFLOWS'

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Dirk Vandenberg
March 19, 2012 12:50 PM ET

Click to listen to fIREHOSE's 'Powerful Hankerin' (Live)'

The new fIREHOSE anthology lowFLOWS collects the band's material recorded between 1991 and 1993. In addition to music originally issued on their officially released albums and EPs, the set also features some previously unreleased material, such as this live rendition of the Mr. Machinery Operator cut "Powerful Hankerin'," recorded circa 1993. The set will hit stores on April 3rd, but you can stream the track today.

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