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Vauruva – Mar da Deriva

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Vinterd

When talent finds a way forward, it’s not easily stopped. It’s the sort of thing that modern greatness is made out of with many artists that qualify as such littering the base of the underground that offers listeners a constant … Continue reading Vauruva – Mar da Deriva

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Buzzard – Mean Bone

April 25, 2025April 12, 2025 Vinterd

After hearing so much of what the underground has to offer, it cannot be overstated how much a little bit of a different approach can make for a truly wild difference. We’ve seen all sorts of innovation thrusted into existence … Continue reading Buzzard – Mean Bone

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Erocis – The Sunken Lands

March 31, 2025March 22, 2025 Vinterd

In no small way, folk metal is likely always going to be a sound that oftentimes feels unpopulated. It can be months between instances of real talent showing us what can still be done in the sound with it almost … Continue reading Erocis – The Sunken Lands

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Soltur – Ride as One

March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 Vinterd

Normally, improvement is the sort of thing that we would expect to happen gradually over time. When dealing in the machinations of the underground, it is commonplace to see a band take a few EPs or albums – definitely in … Continue reading Soltur – Ride as One

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Ade – Supplicium

February 7, 2025February 3, 2025 Vinterd

Few and far between are bands that are able to take into consideration the realms of death and folk metal, and, honestly, that’s probably for the best. It’s oftentimes the best and most interesting sounds that are sparsely populated for … Continue reading Ade – Supplicium

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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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Dewfall – Landhaskur

December 4, 2024November 30, 2024 Vinterd

Every year always has a few surprises in its waning moments. Whether it’s a large band making the cut before the new year to make for a splendid creation the likes of which are expected from such talent or an … Continue reading Dewfall – Landhaskur

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Aita – I

November 13, 2024 Vinterd

In any given year, there are a few acts out there in the dense forests of folk metal that manage to not just put forth a worthwhile performance, but managing to really stand out and deliver a performance that is … Continue reading Aita – I

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Soltur – V​í​ð​arrs​á​ga

October 26, 2024October 23, 2024 Vinterd

It can be hard for any band to stand out in a style like folk metal with there being all sorts of different ways you can go about it with only the finest able to bring about a sound that … Continue reading Soltur – V​í​ð​arrs​á​ga

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Firemage – Ignis

September 4, 2024 Vinterd

  It is simply not nearly often enough that folk metal is given a worthy representation of what it can become even after all these years, but rarely does something great come around in large quantity with this genre certainly … Continue reading Firemage – Ignis

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