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Silence of the Nemeta – Towards the Chimaera

December 21, 2025December 13, 2025 Vinterd

I have been very vocal with how pleased I am with what folk metal has brought to the table since the very beginning of 2025. While the second half of the year may not have been as bombastic as the … Continue reading Silence of the Nemeta – Towards the Chimaera

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Fossilization – Advent of Wounds

December 20, 2025December 13, 2025 Vinterd

A band’s progression and evolution are oftentimes the driving force of what keeps bands interesting in the first place. It’s all well and good to offer an impressive display of power in one form or another, but it’s another achievement … Continue reading Fossilization – Advent of Wounds

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Warlocks of Morgul – Empire of Puritanical Sorrow

December 19, 2025December 12, 2025 Vinterd

New blood is what keeps a sound like black metal moving forward, even if such talent does not bring anything substantially new to the table. It’s all well and good in trying to shake things up to make for a … Continue reading Warlocks of Morgul – Empire of Puritanical Sorrow

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Black Magic Tree – Terra

December 18, 2025December 12, 2025 Vinterd

I can understand the concept of the supposed golden years of rock music being behind us, but it is my firm belief that those who claim that rock is dead in any form simply refuse to use their eyeballs and … Continue reading Black Magic Tree – Terra

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Tauthr – Krybl

December 17, 2025December 11, 2025 Vinterd

When combing through all that’s to be found throughout the dense undergrowth that metal has acquired over several decades, it’s only natural that there are legions upon legions of names out there that have largely gone unheralded. Whether it’s purely … Continue reading Tauthr – Krybl

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Trudger – Void Quest

December 16, 2025December 11, 2025 Vinterd

Looking across the vast expanse of what the metal underground has to offer, it goes without saying that there are simply loads of names out there that are held in limbonic suspension. Whether it’s bands that are shelved for personal … Continue reading Trudger – Void Quest

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Lunar Amulet – s/t

December 15, 2025December 6, 2025 Vinterd

Mysticism and a fantastical edge are just some of the things that metal has long been striving for across many of its different styles, and there are few things that compare to when it’s executed damn well. Black metal, in … Continue reading Lunar Amulet – s/t

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Thorndale – Spiritual Chains

December 14, 2025December 6, 2025 Vinterd

Currently, it seems to be the case that the world of metal is in a bit of an arms race. It can oftentimes feel as though bands are constantly competing against each other in an effort to see who can … Continue reading Thorndale – Spiritual Chains

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River Cult – High Anxiety

December 13, 2025December 6, 2025 Vinterd

The history of stoner rock and its related genres are as storied and magnificent as they are elusive in an attempt to perpetuate in virtually every form. Sure, it’s a sound that can be argued to be little more than … Continue reading River Cult – High Anxiety

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Raumordnung – Stewards of Eon

December 12, 2025December 6, 2025 Vinterd

The artistic vision is something that we love to talk about in the dense underground of what metal music can still become when the right circumstances are met, but what about when we’re met with such talent and ambition that … Continue reading Raumordnung – Stewards of Eon

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