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Sivyj Yar – A Scarlet Sunset Over the Horrid Abyss

January 31, 2025January 28, 2025 Vinterd

Undeniably, there are those that remain to stay silent for too long. Whether it be those who simply have a lot to say or those that cannot turn the voices off lest they find themselves going down a dark path … Continue reading Sivyj Yar – A Scarlet Sunset Over the Horrid Abyss

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Aranoë – s/t

January 28, 2025January 27, 2025 Vinterd

  The realms of black metal and dungeon synth have long ben intertwined for a number of different reasons, and it’s not often enough that we find ourselves before an effort that actually manages to properly incorporate both into a … Continue reading Aranoë – s/t

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Thlipsis – Servants of Apathy

January 24, 2025January 22, 2025 Vinterd

Even as we find ourselves in a realm that has as much beauty and fascination that one could ask for, one simply cannot deny at times that to live is to suffer. We find ourselves deeply intertwined the world over … Continue reading Thlipsis – Servants of Apathy

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Shrine of Denial – I, Moloch

January 23, 2025January 21, 2025 Vinterd

While there is truly no shortage of excellence to be had in ways of metal as you hop from one country to another, there’s always a chance than an unlikely realm can start throwing down some real intensity on a … Continue reading Shrine of Denial – I, Moloch

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Schattenfall – Oh Wind, mein Bruder

January 21, 2025January 15, 2025 Vinterd

In the grand scheme of things, black metal still has so much to offer. Even if it means retreading well worn ground more so than it already has, there’s still more than enough glory, intrigue, and dark splendor to be … Continue reading Schattenfall – Oh Wind, mein Bruder

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Saor – Amidst the Ruins

January 19, 2025January 12, 2025 Vinterd

As time moves on, clear talent makes itself known time and time again. Whether it’s a fledgling act that comes out of nowhere to really impress listener for what they bring to the table or a long-established name that continues … Continue reading Saor – Amidst the Ruins

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Havukruunu – Tavastland

January 17, 2025January 4, 2025 Vinterd

For all the things that black metal has been able to deliver since its inception, it’s clear that there are always a number of acts from each decade that not only stand out from the crowd, but carve a path … Continue reading Havukruunu – Tavastland

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Bloodbark – Sacred Sound of Solitude

January 15, 2025January 3, 2025 Vinterd

The underground is truly a wondrous beast. Perpetually, there are names that are keeping things going strong in their own right, but there are always names that know precisely what they’re doing that almost seem to revel in operating solely from the … Continue reading Bloodbark – Sacred Sound of Solitude

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Repugnator – Foul Transfixation

January 13, 2025January 3, 2025 Vinterd

For all that can be done within the vast reaches of the underground, there’s simply nothing that can replace doing things right even if it means retreading the same ground that countless others have done so before you. It’s an … Continue reading Repugnator – Foul Transfixation

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Mayhemic – Toba

January 10, 2025January 2, 2025 Vinterd

The realms of metal are in a tremendous state as a whole, if you ask me. We live in a time where the sound is being constantly supplied by greatness from legions of new names while old veterans are still … Continue reading Mayhemic – Toba

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