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Coldawn – …In the Dawn

February 25, 2018 Vinterd

 With many of us being in the depths of winter, sometimes it’s music that can really bring out the best of the season. It’s hard to find a metal album that accurately represents a season in general, but black metal … Continue reading Coldawn – …In the Dawn

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Lumnos – Ancient Shadows of Saturn

February 8, 2018February 9, 2018 Vinterd

 Something that has become a cult phenomenon in the global black metal scene in recent years is the creation of cosmic black metal in all of its infinite mystery. It’s bands like Mare Cognitum and Spectral Lore that brought the … Continue reading Lumnos – Ancient Shadows of Saturn

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Moloch Conspiracy – The Burned Temple

February 6, 2018 Vinterd

 The world of dark ambiance is very much like that of metal to anyone who isn’t familiar with what the respective genre has in store. It has many twists and turns, loads of subtle touches that masters can use to … Continue reading Moloch Conspiracy – The Burned Temple

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Transcending Obscurity Records – Label Sampler 2018

January 15, 2018January 16, 2018 Vinterd

 For years now, the underground label of Transcending Obscurity Records has long been one that I’ve been in love with ever since hearing releases from bands like The Dead, Toxoid, and Rectified Spirit. Since then, the small label has grown … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records – Label Sampler 2018

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Et Moriemur – Epigrammata

January 9, 2018January 10, 2018 Vinterd

 The ancient Greeks have been a massive source of influence in the world for millennia in every single way that you could ever think of. Their unique sense of immortality is as strong as ever today, and it even permeates … Continue reading Et Moriemur – Epigrammata

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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

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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

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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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Blencathra – These Bones Became the Roots of the Forest…

December 24, 2017December 25, 2017 Vinterd

 Like many people, I’ve always been enthralled by tales and legends of times long past where knights in armor were commonplace and epic battles that were decided on sword and steel took place often. Obviously, those don’t really happen nowadays … Continue reading Blencathra – These Bones Became the Roots of the Forest…

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