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Croc Noir – Mort

December 21, 2018 Vinterd

 There are many times that I need even the briefest of breaks from a style simply because I don’t want to tire myself or even go far enough as to burn myself out with it for a little, and it … Continue reading Croc Noir – Mort

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Nebula Orionis – Soulshard

December 17, 2018December 18, 2018 Vinterd

 The world of cosmic black metal is one that I’ve always been interested in but it’s also long been something that I’ve visited only on rare occasion. With acts like Midnight Odyessy, Mare Cognitum, and Mesarthim decorating the style while … Continue reading Nebula Orionis – Soulshard

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Winds of Mayhem – Ascend, Thy River

December 11, 2018December 12, 2018 Vinterd

 Should you be even a little familiar with black metal, you know that the scene is one that has easily the most amount of variety and experimentation in all of metal. It’s something that constantly has us crawling back time … Continue reading Winds of Mayhem – Ascend, Thy River

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HolyArrow – Fight Back for the Fatherland

December 9, 2018December 10, 2018 Vinterd

 History has been a long favorite subject of mine simply because there’s so much of it to sift through that you can never know truly all of it and there’s always something new to learn. I’ve always been entranced by … Continue reading HolyArrow – Fight Back for the Fatherland

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Krukh – Absurdity!

December 7, 2018 Vinterd

 Collaborations are something that I’ve always really appreciated simply because it allows several different musicians to come together for a one-off album that’s something the likes of which we’ll likely never get again and haven’t heard anything quite like before. … Continue reading Krukh – Absurdity!

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The Wandering Ascetic – Crimson

December 5, 2018December 3, 2018 Vinterd

 As we enter the final month of the year, many of us writers like to gather around and talk about our favorite records of the year. This year has had an absolute plethora to fawn over from acts like YOB … Continue reading The Wandering Ascetic – Crimson

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Bane – Esoteric Formulae

December 3, 2018 Vinterd

 There’s no shortage of bands that bring us flavors of blackened death metal by any means whatsoever with it being an ever-popular style that seems a go-to for many fans wanting to create a sound that’s much more than either … Continue reading Bane – Esoteric Formulae

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A Forest of Stars – Grave Mounds and Grave Mistakes

November 27, 2018November 28, 2018 Vinterd

 Music has been hailed as an art for what seems to be ever since its inception, and it’s something that continues to transform into a seemingly infinite amount of shapes and forms as well as know. And while it’s theatre … Continue reading A Forest of Stars – Grave Mounds and Grave Mistakes

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Elderwind – The Colder The Night

November 25, 2018November 26, 2018 Vinterd

 I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it again: there is no other single style that can capture the ever-changing spirit of nature better than atmospheric black metal. We’ve gotten an absolute array of acts that have blown … Continue reading Elderwind – The Colder The Night

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Devil Worshipper – Music for the Endtimes

November 19, 2018November 20, 2018 Vinterd

 Of all the stigmas that are placed on metal music as a whole, the concept of it being inherently evil and Satanic is an idea that has been around for decades and has little sign of dissipating in certain circles. … Continue reading Devil Worshipper – Music for the Endtimes

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