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Dead and Dripping – Nefarious Scintillations

October 29, 2025October 19, 2025 Vinterd

In a realm dominated by bands adhering to the old principles that are as strong as ever, it’s important to have a dichotomy in place where we see fervent exploration of the unknown in order to show us what can … Continue reading Dead and Dripping – Nefarious Scintillations

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Tempestuous Fall – The Descent of Mortals Past

October 27, 2025October 15, 2025 Vinterd

 Out of all the things that are possible throughout the vast underground that metal music has to offer, there still continues to be no shortage of surprises. Sometimes, you simply need to be in the right place at the right … Continue reading Tempestuous Fall – The Descent of Mortals Past

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Rot Fester – Death Row

October 24, 2025October 14, 2025 Vinterd

Given the vast breadth of possibilities that the underground has to boast at any given moment, it really does seem as though anything is possible. As such, there are loads of bands always vying for their own territory as they … Continue reading Rot Fester – Death Row

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Depravity – Bestial Possession

October 15, 2025October 9, 2025 Vinterd

To rise through the dense thicket of the underground is to achieve greatness again and again. There is nothing but stiff competition at any given time, making anyone’s rise difficult to ascertain given the high bar that is needed to … Continue reading Depravity – Bestial Possession

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Arrows – Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns

October 12, 2025October 7, 2025 Vinterd

Whereas many look to the largely unexplored reaches of the underground to find new talent delivering fresh experiences, it can oftentimes be from the well-known founts of quality that we can keep returning to in the search of finding something … Continue reading Arrows – Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns

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Ripping Remains – Necrodestiny

October 11, 2025October 8, 2025 Vinterd

Sometimes, you don’t need anything fancy in order to get results. Often, it’s the straightforward and the unapologetically efficient that gets you to where you need to be in such a fashion that may not be the most flavorful for … Continue reading Ripping Remains – Necrodestiny

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Orbit Culture – Death Above Life

October 9, 2025October 5, 2025 Vinterd

Some things just make sense. Even as the vast spectrum of metal finds itself insanely capable of a whole hell of a lot, we continuously find ourselves before names that are pushing the boundaries of what they and the sound … Continue reading Orbit Culture – Death Above Life

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Vomitile – Faces of Terror

October 6, 2025October 4, 2025 Vinterd

 For all that is required to survive in the rabid depths of the underground, patience is something that can oftentimes be mandatory. Lest you want to be halted by the frustrations of not getting your way almost immediately, it is … Continue reading Vomitile – Faces of Terror

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Wretched – Decay

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 Vinterd

Eleven years is a hell of a long time. Anything can happen in that time frame, and I think it’s safe to say that any band that goes that long without any new material has its own future up in … Continue reading Wretched – Decay

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Hooded Menace – Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration

September 28, 2025September 24, 2025 Vinterd

Where does one even begin when discussing talent that can be deemed truly representative of their style and craft? At some point, there are bands and names out there in the underground that rise to such heights that they become … Continue reading Hooded Menace – Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration

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