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Month: December 2015

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Napalm Death – Apex Predator – Easy Meat

December 31, 2015 Vinterd

 I’ve never really been one for grindcore as to me it sounds like vomit someone just shat out because it has no form and it’s just a mess nine times out of ten to me. But one of my friends … Continue reading Napalm Death – Apex Predator – Easy Meat

Doom, Metal, Psych, RockLeave a comment

Akasava – Strange Aeons

December 30, 2015December 7, 2020 Vinterd

 There are so many different hybrid genres out there in the world of metal alone that it’s nigh impossible to keep up with each and every one of them. New ones are made up every single day with another album … Continue reading Akasava – Strange Aeons

Instrumental, RockLeave a comment

Scale the Summit – V

December 29, 2015August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 Exploring the genre that is rock is always something that I love to do as I never know what I’m going to get, and even though I’ve met just as many bad experiences that I have met good ones I’ve … Continue reading Scale the Summit – V

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Anopheli – The Ache of Want

December 28, 2015 Vinterd

 I don’t usually listen to crust metal as typically for me it just doesn’t work well as it just sounds like a mess, but I’ve never been one to shy away from trying something more than once so when I … Continue reading Anopheli – The Ache of Want

Death, MetalLeave a comment

Primitiv – Immortal and Vile

December 27, 2015December 27, 2015 Vinterd

 Oh, what’s a word that I can make up to describe this album? Riff-a-licious? Yeah, that should cover it. If you have ever fucking thought the thought “I wonder if there’s anything happening in the Indian death metal scene” then … Continue reading Primitiv – Immortal and Vile

-core, MetalLeave a comment

Dogsflesh – So Fucked Up (single)

December 26, 2015 Vinterd

 Crossing over different genres can sometimes be fantastic as blackened death is a good mix along with punk and hardcore. The latter of those two combos are just what Dogsflesh have been doing for over 20 years, so you’d think … Continue reading Dogsflesh – So Fucked Up (single)

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Escape is not Freedom – The Truants

December 25, 2015 Vinterd

 Grunge is one of those genres to me where if someone brings it up I’d rather not listen to it, but I’m not afraid to try it out. Know what I mean? You gotta be in the right mindset and … Continue reading Escape is not Freedom – The Truants

Atmospheric, Black, Death, Doom, Heavy, Metal, ThrashLeave a comment

Transcending Obscurity Label Sampler: Volume 1

December 24, 2015March 14, 2017 Vinterd

 For the past year or so, I’ve been in a loose partnership with the Indian record label/webzine/PR company known as Transcending Obscurity which is a major player in the metal scene in India as they sign multitudes of bands from … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Label Sampler: Volume 1

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Havukruunu – Havulinnaan

December 23, 2015 Vinterd

 Looking at that cover art you should immediately think “black metal” simply because that is as dark and bleak as any other black metal album cover out there and it’s just fantastic let’s all admit it. I’ve heard more than … Continue reading Havukruunu – Havulinnaan

Atmospheric, Black, MetalLeave a comment

Zuriaake – 孤雁 Gu Yan

December 22, 2015 Vinterd

 I’ve heard of atmospheric black metal, of course, and have obviously heard Chinese or at least Chinese-themed music before in my life, but never have I thought what it would sound like if the two were mixed. Death metal and … Continue reading Zuriaake – 孤雁 Gu Yan

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