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Pyromancer – Absolute Dominion by Fire

May 2, 2025April 20, 2025 Vinterd

Truly, there is no school like the old school. There’s always been a desire from the metal community to maintain and preserve the classic styles for what they accomplished, yet, as you might imagine, it’s not always the case that … Continue reading Pyromancer – Absolute Dominion by Fire

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Onirik – Curling Serpents Under Stone

April 30, 2025April 20, 2025 Vinterd

There are some things that just make sense. When a band has been around for long enough and accomplished enough within its own scope over whatever amount of time, it’s only natural that some sort of branching out would take … Continue reading Onirik – Curling Serpents Under Stone

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A Flock Named Murder – Incendiary Sanctum

April 26, 2025April 18, 2025 Vinterd

Perpetually do we find ourselves in a genre that is always moving forward. Whether you like it or not, there are always bands out there in such a number that absolutely litter the underground with each and every one of … Continue reading A Flock Named Murder – Incendiary Sanctum

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Sammale – Ikiharmaja

April 24, 2025April 11, 2025 Vinterd

Black metal truly is a special place. Where many would normally expect to see different musicians in many different acts like what much of the rest of the genre witnesses on a very regular basis, black metal is one of … Continue reading Sammale – Ikiharmaja

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Lightless – A Foreseen Loss

April 22, 2025April 26, 2025 Vinterd

It would be an understatement to say that the weight of the world has long been getting heavier on our shoulders as time marches forward unapologetically. The cruel momentum of time lets up for no person no matter how strong … Continue reading Lightless – A Foreseen Loss

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Listless – s/t

April 19, 2025April 6, 2025 Vinterd

It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone that black metal can be quite the evocative sound. With all sorts of different avenues that the sound can take, it’s no surprise that such a dark and bleak sound has become home … Continue reading Listless – s/t

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Hexecutor – …Where Spirit Withers in its Flesh Constraint

April 16, 2025April 5, 2025 Vinterd

And here I was just the other day thinking that it would be some time before I came before another work of thrash metal in 2025 that was actually worth its own salt in some form or another. Fortunately for … Continue reading Hexecutor – …Where Spirit Withers in its Flesh Constraint

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Silver Knife – s/t

April 14, 2025April 11, 2025 Vinterd

Every now and then, things come together as if they were destined to be exceptional. Whether it’s a rising band putting out a career-defining work or a split between two bands that are pillars of their respective genres, the stars … Continue reading Silver Knife – s/t

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Demolyn – Slay the Godhead

April 10, 2025March 29, 2025 Vinterd

For all that can be be done within its vast confines and for all intents and purposes, black metal is something that can be quite difficult to pin down in the right circumstances. It’s a sound that is still surprisingly … Continue reading Demolyn – Slay the Godhead

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Samiarus – Reign Destroyer

April 8, 2025March 29, 2025 Vinterd

There are some things that just feel like they’re meant to be. In the world of modern metal, there are just so many possibilities that can come about from the smallest tweaking of a long-executed formula that can make for … Continue reading Samiarus – Reign Destroyer

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