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Origin of Infinity – After the Slumber

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Vinterd

More so than ever before, the deathcore world has never been in better hands nor as many given how popular and widespread the sound has become since its inception. That being said, though, the old adage that all know more … Continue reading Origin of Infinity – After the Slumber

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Morbid Stench – The Rotting Ways of Doom

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Vinterd

The festering madness of the very floor of the underground of the metal world is something that will never cease to amaze me. We could visit it time after time, day after day, and still always find something new to … Continue reading Morbid Stench – The Rotting Ways of Doom

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Leper Colony – s/t

November 13, 2022October 31, 2022 Vinterd

In the day and age that death metal finds itself in, it’s not uncommon anymore to find any cohesive unit of musicians as a tour de force not to be trifled with when in the proper form with new bands … Continue reading Leper Colony – s/t

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Structure – s/t

November 10, 2022November 8, 2022 Vinterd

When a landmark band loses a member, it’s always a time for transitioning and some form of loss since both the bands and listeners have lost a key part of what made that band so fascinating for that period where … Continue reading Structure – s/t

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Cryptae – Capsule

November 6, 2022October 26, 2022 Vinterd

Even as we find ourselves in a golden age of innovation in the world of everything heavy, the very fringes of death metal are still obscured realms the likes of which only the bravest of purveyors find themselves. Whenever a … Continue reading Cryptae – Capsule

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Ashen Tomb – s/t

November 4, 2022October 26, 2022 Vinterd

There is always a time and place for massive, grandiose works that leave us in awe of what’s been created as we’re faced with something that can only be considered the very epitome of artistic expression and music pushed to … Continue reading Ashen Tomb – s/t

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Harvest Gulgaltha – Ancient Woods

November 2, 2022October 24, 2022 Vinterd

Often the world of extreme metal tries to bring forth some sense of ancient madness and chaos into its work to try and emulate some sort of foreboding presence mixed with the power of old to make for a performance … Continue reading Harvest Gulgaltha – Ancient Woods

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Skythala – Boreal Despair

November 1, 2022October 24, 2022 Vinterd

Slowly but surely, we’re seeing orchestral implementation and experimentation taking place in the world of extreme metal. For those unfamiliar with such an idea, it sounds downright alien and unachievable by all accounts given how different the two can be, … Continue reading Skythala – Boreal Despair

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Putrid / Hexorcist – Profane Coronation

October 30, 2022October 24, 2022 Vinterd

While I’m always more of a fan when splits are more likened to combined performances for one cohesive experience than anything else, there’s nothing wrong with a brief offering that leaves an impression of what each band is able to … Continue reading Putrid / Hexorcist – Profane Coronation

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Exhumed – To The Dead

October 20, 2022October 12, 2022 Vinterd

At this point, there is a true myriad of bands out there that any of us can think of whenever we try to fathom quintessential and classic death metal bands the likes of which have all but integrated themselves into … Continue reading Exhumed – To The Dead

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