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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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Towards Atlantis Lights – Dust of Aeons

January 4, 2018January 5, 2018 Vinterd

 History is absolutely rife with tragic tales and epic wonders that have since become lost to the ever-ravaging effects of time, but it doesn’t always remain lost as various medias prolong their unique sense of immortality. Music has long been … Continue reading Towards Atlantis Lights – Dust of Aeons

Black, Doom, MetalLeave a comment

Yhdarl – Loss

January 3, 2018January 4, 2018 Vinterd

 The idea of drone metal is something that even after I’ve drowned myself in hours upon hours of its content I still find it challenging to really understand all that the style encompasses. It’s always a real task to try and … Continue reading Yhdarl – Loss

-core, Death, MetalLeave a comment

Moker – Home Invader

January 2, 2018January 3, 2018 Vinterd

 Exploration is a funny thing, isn’t it? Every time that I foray into the world of brutal death metal I do my best to ignore pieces of the past that I’ve found unpleasant because I want to find stuff that … Continue reading Moker – Home Invader

Atmospheric, Black, Folk, MetalLeave a comment

Vvilderness – Devour the Sun

January 1, 2018 Vinterd

 The realm of blackgaze is a very peculiar one as it’s a very specific sound across just about every single band that ventures within its borders. It’s not often that I’ve seen bands try to do different spins on the … Continue reading Vvilderness – Devour the Sun

Instrumental, Post, RockLeave a comment

The Discordant – Safe Haven

December 31, 2017August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 I’ve always been a massive fan of music that really feels like it can take you someplace different. When the music can bring you at ease by its atmosphere alone while the rest brings you into an immersive experience that’s … Continue reading The Discordant – Safe Haven

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Legendarium – s/t

December 30, 2017December 31, 2017 Vinterd

 The interesting world of punk is something that I’ve always been into but nothing I’ve been a fanatic about. Like metal and rock, it’s got its shining moments of brilliance but not often anything that makes me fall head over … Continue reading Legendarium – s/t

Black, Melodic, MetalLeave a comment

Ancalagon – Gateway Specter

December 29, 2017December 30, 2017 Vinterd

 There are few things in this world that catch my attention more than a solid Tolkien reference. Oh yeah, you can easily make some casual reference to the movies and call it a deep cut, but black metal tends to … Continue reading Ancalagon – Gateway Specter

Death, Metal, ThrashLeave a comment

Rapture – Paroxysm of Hatred

December 28, 2017December 29, 2017 Vinterd

 Greece has always had a metal scene that’s always been kind to me especially when it comes to thrash. Many people may not see Greece and think of thrash metal but that’s how it is for me because every single … Continue reading Rapture – Paroxysm of Hatred

Atmospheric, Black, MetalLeave a comment

Spectral Lore / Jute Gyte – Helian

December 27, 2017 Vinterd

 The global underground scene of metal is so unbelievably massive and vast it’s impossible to hear everything that demands attention. Yet there are still bands that are absolutely essential and if you’re going to peruse the underground as often as … Continue reading Spectral Lore / Jute Gyte – Helian

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Cryo Chamber Collaboration – Yog-Sothoth

December 26, 2017 Vinterd

 Many times people see the word “collaboration” and think it’s some small-scale thing that two or three artists come together to create a different sound than what they typically perform. But if you’re at all familiar with the label of … Continue reading Cryo Chamber Collaboration – Yog-Sothoth

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