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Black Anvil – As Was

January 2, 2017January 3, 2017 Vinterd

 The current state of modern black metal is something that the human brain simply has a whole bunch of trouble wrapping itself around. There are so many branching paths and it’s always on the move that it’s hard to keep up … Continue reading Black Anvil – As Was

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Hyperion – Seraphical Euphony

December 31, 2016 Vinterd

 There are an absolute plethora of bands out there who have tried to mold intensity with melody to make black and death metal much more bearable for people who aren’t into just consistent chaos like we do. Some bands fall … Continue reading Hyperion – Seraphical Euphony

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Transcending Obscurity Records: Label Sampler 2016

December 26, 2016 Vinterd

 I think it’s safe to say that for anyone like me who’s constantly on the search for new material that we each have specific record labels we always refer to simply because we find consistent enjoyment out of those peoples’ … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records: Label Sampler 2016

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Selvans / Downfall of Nur – Downfall of Nur / Selvans

December 24, 2016December 25, 2016 Vinterd

 For every single one of us, we all have a select few bands and musicians that take us to a very special place in our minds, and the euphoria they give to us is simply everlasting. In my case, Downfall … Continue reading Selvans / Downfall of Nur – Downfall of Nur / Selvans

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Self-Hatred – Theia

December 21, 2016December 22, 2016 Vinterd

 The wonderful world of doom metal is, like all music, an ever expanding one that never ceases to continuously pump out one marvelous band to behold one after another. Then it’s how every now and then we get a band … Continue reading Self-Hatred – Theia

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Wolf’s Hunger – Bež’te živi vraćaju se mrtvi

December 20, 2016 Vinterd

 You know, I’m always a fan of bands who’ve been around for quite some time because they can really go two ways. They can either (1) basically stick to one style throughout their time as a band and eventually nail … Continue reading Wolf’s Hunger – Bež’te živi vraćaju se mrtvi

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Teitanblood – Accursed Skin

December 18, 2016December 19, 2016 Vinterd

 What has a guy got to get some straight fucking nasty metal around here anymore? Even if I have to scrounge what might as well be the bottom of the underground that I’ve access to via the internet to find … Continue reading Teitanblood – Accursed Skin

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SevenSins – Due Diaboli Et Apocalypse

December 17, 2016December 18, 2016 Vinterd

 I’m a fan of many things. A lot of stuff in the world of metal music tends to be very favorable in my eyes and while I feel I can agree with a lot of what I hear, there are … Continue reading SevenSins – Due Diaboli Et Apocalypse

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Mesarthim – The Great Filter

December 11, 2016December 12, 2016 Vinterd

 It’s the Australian band of Mesarthim that have once again rocketed to the top of Bandcamp charts thanks to their extremely devoted following. It’s not often that a band can put out three EPs and a full-length album in one … Continue reading Mesarthim – The Great Filter

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Eneferens – In the Hours Beneath

December 9, 2016 Vinterd

 Should you be any sort of person who frequents the black metal corners of Bandcamp even remotely often then there’s something you should know that happens pretty often: one-man atmospheric black metal bands. Tons of them. Soar, Feign, Chiral, W; … Continue reading Eneferens – In the Hours Beneath

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