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Author: Vinterd

I am just a normal metal/rock lover who can honestly listen to almost anything. I made this one-man review account to listen to good music, meet new and cool bands, and hopefully meet some nice people along the way. Favorite bands: Inter Arma, Manowar, Black Space Riders, Howls of Ebb, Greenleaf, Cannibal Corpse, Whispered
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Faceless Mother – The Thing That Lurks

May 4, 2018May 5, 2018 Vinterd

 One area of the world that we never really see any new metal bands for one reason or another is the Middle East where the style is far from publicly accepted from being viewed as religious blasphemy to simply not being … Continue reading Faceless Mother – The Thing That Lurks

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King Buffalo – Repeater

May 3, 2018December 7, 2020 Vinterd

 Every now and then, a band rolls around that manages to capture the imagination of the masses in such a way that it’s truly remarkable to witness. King Buffalo did so with their last album, “Orion”, and they literally blew … Continue reading King Buffalo – Repeater

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Gaerea – Unsettling Whispers

May 2, 2018May 3, 2018 Vinterd

 Within the whole of the world of black metal, there’s undoubtedly plenty of exploration. Many bands explore the crevices and caverns that the style encompasses, but few tend to pave their own paths, create a new cavern themselves. Many tend … Continue reading Gaerea – Unsettling Whispers

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Bort – Crossing the Desert

May 1, 2018 Vinterd

 Any variety of stoner music be it rock or metal can sometimes feel exhausting as there are so many different takes on the style without much variation other than making it really heavy and drawn out, but every now and … Continue reading Bort – Crossing the Desert

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Interview with up-and-coming black metal act Arkheth!

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Vinterd

Without a doubt, the best album that has come out this year that I’ve had the pleasure of hearing is the latest record from the experimental black metal act from Australia, Arkheth’s “12 Winter Moons Comes the Witches Brew”. It … Continue reading Interview with up-and-coming black metal act Arkheth!

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Lady Electric – 4 Years After

April 29, 2018August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 Winding down after a long day is something that everyone everywhere can relate to. Music is something that’s essential for me after returning home from a long day at work, and from all the different styles I’ve heard there isn’t … Continue reading Lady Electric – 4 Years After

Black, Folk, MetalLeave a comment

Duir – Obsidio

April 28, 2018 Vinterd

 The country of Italy has always been an odd one when it comes to metal as it’s been on the verge of becoming one of the next hotspots for quality metal across the globe. We’ve seen acts like Ade come … Continue reading Duir – Obsidio

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Aeonian Sorrow – Into the Eternity A Moment We Are

April 27, 2018April 28, 2018 Vinterd

 Over the last year roughly I’ve been on a loose search for the best of what funeral doom has to offer nowadays. But the problem is… I don’t know where to fucking start. Sure, I’ve heard and fallen in love … Continue reading Aeonian Sorrow – Into the Eternity A Moment We Are

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Abominablood – Abomination Continues

April 26, 2018 Vinterd

 Creating blackened death metal is far from something that can be considered a hard task as the style is so fucking saturated nowadays that you have an infinite amount of bands to draw influence from and thus create your own … Continue reading Abominablood – Abomination Continues

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Panegyrist – Hierurgy

April 25, 2018April 26, 2018 Vinterd

 Simply the idea of bringing your own sound to the table in order to create something new that has never been heard before. It’s a goal that permeates much of music and has helped the world of music become as … Continue reading Panegyrist – Hierurgy

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