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Somnuri – Nefarious Wave

July 4, 2021June 25, 2021 Vinterd

It’s not terribly often that we can come across a band that can be considered a game-changer in some form or another simply because acts like that are few and far between, but it’s when one crosses our path that … Continue reading Somnuri – Nefarious Wave

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Gasoline Guns – Motor Cult

July 2, 2021June 19, 2021 Vinterd

It’s possibly the enduring and undeniable spirit of straight heavy metal that has allowed it to stay as strong as it has over the decades with virtually no change in its core sound whatsoever even despite multiple generations coming together … Continue reading Gasoline Guns – Motor Cult

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Krilloan – Stories of Time Forgotten

May 16, 2021May 6, 2021 Vinterd

It’s all too often that we find ourselves swarmed by bombastic material with tons of energy and life to it that has the capacity that can feel downright invigorating, but it’s all too often that it feels lifeless. What’s the … Continue reading Krilloan – Stories of Time Forgotten

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Birds of Nazca – s/t

May 15, 2021May 1, 2021 Vinterd

Should we take into consideration all of the instrumental rock bands that are luckily around today, we’d be here for weeks, no doubt. From names like My Sleeping Karma and The Re-Stoned to Kylver and The Mantle, we truly have … Continue reading Birds of Nazca – s/t

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Maw – s/t

April 30, 2021April 13, 2021 Vinterd

To blend together many different styles in order to craft a sound that you can really call your own is to really test your chops as a musician in my eyes for if you can accomplish that then you have … Continue reading Maw – s/t

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King Buffalo – The Burden of Restlessness

April 22, 2021April 21, 2021 Vinterd

When we talk about the current climate that heavy psych finds itself in, you can’t go two feet without talking about King Buffalo. Easily, the trio is one of the best bands out of the modern age that has enabled … Continue reading King Buffalo – The Burden of Restlessness

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Profaned – Surreal Existence

March 17, 2021March 2, 2021 Vinterd

There are some out there who have the very foolish belief that the straight style known as heavy metal is far too easy to create with you really just needing to take some rhythms performed with a mild heaviness to … Continue reading Profaned – Surreal Existence

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Heavy Trip – s/t

March 13, 2021February 28, 2021 Vinterd

The unbreakable union of fuzz and heaviness in the world of rock is something that cannot be understated for its influence has been just a few levels short of revolutionary with throngs of bands still coming out today bringing it … Continue reading Heavy Trip – s/t

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From the Ages – I

March 10, 2021February 23, 2021 Vinterd

Truly, there’s nothing quite like some quality heavy rock to just lean back into. There are several sounds throughout the entire world of music that we can just turn on and forget about life, but there’s a special power to … Continue reading From the Ages – I

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Blackjack Mountain – Holding Time

January 18, 2021January 7, 2021 Vinterd

When it comes to worthwhile pieces of heavy rock, heavy psych, doom rock, or anything that could be categorized as such in any way, there truly is no shortage in this modern golden age for the style. It’s been a … Continue reading Blackjack Mountain – Holding Time

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