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Domo – Domonautas Vol. 2

January 7, 2021December 26, 2020 Vinterd

Any band that is able to properly take their brand of music and stretch it right out to include songs that reach over ten minutes in length while then proceeding to make it work magnificently is worth massive investigation in … Continue reading Domo – Domonautas Vol. 2

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Praÿ – Hemerith

December 23, 2020December 7, 2020 Vinterd

  When I first heard Praÿ what felt like several years ago (only two in actuality), I was pleasantly surprised by what the band was able to bring to the table that still very much holds up in a somewhat … Continue reading Praÿ – Hemerith

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Apewards – Peaks: Vol. 1

December 16, 2020December 7, 2020 Vinterd

It’s one thing to create some riff-filled rock that can capture the attention of listeners of all creeds and stylistic preferences, but there is something about tossing in some psychedelia that makes it feel so much more potent and a … Continue reading Apewards – Peaks: Vol. 1

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Eternal Champion – Ravening Iron

December 12, 2020November 25, 2020 Vinterd

When I was first getting into metal, I vividly remember that the first classic act that I first latched onto was that of Manowar. Their sound has had a massive impact on my taste as a metalhead, and that still … Continue reading Eternal Champion – Ravening Iron

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Okrutnik – Legion Antychrysta

November 22, 2020November 4, 2020 Vinterd

There’s never enough bands of the weird combination of black and heavy metal, and I’ve never been sure exactly why. It’s an endlessly promising mixture of sounds that have so much excellence done at any given moment so long as … Continue reading Okrutnik – Legion Antychrysta

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Archierophant – Kingdom

October 29, 2020October 11, 2020 Vinterd

Of all the many iterations that heavy metal has taken over the years, there are very few bands out there that have managed to bring it together with elements of the more extreme sides of the genre in a way … Continue reading Archierophant – Kingdom

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Armored Saint – Punching the Sky

October 14, 2020October 7, 2020 Vinterd

There have been a great number of noteworthy heavy metal acts that have graced our ears over the decades with many receiving accolades and immortality from fans and critics alike, but some don’t get as much as they should even … Continue reading Armored Saint – Punching the Sky

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Legendarium – Reign in Repose

October 2, 2020September 13, 2020 Vinterd

Time is a fickle thing in every sense, especially when we’re talking about bands going from one album to another. Normally, you’d expect that with more time comes more experience and, thus, any given act getting better over time, yet … Continue reading Legendarium – Reign in Repose

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Mr. Bison – Seaward

October 1, 2020December 7, 2020 Vinterd

There are dozens upon dozens of rising names out there in the quickly expanding realm of heavy psych that are more than worthy of our attention, and I would be more than happy to sit here and pick them apart … Continue reading Mr. Bison – Seaward

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Warlung – Optical Delusions

September 28, 2020December 7, 2020 Vinterd

The many bands of heavy psychedelic rock are always the sort of thing that can keep even the most avid fans on their toes no matter how many bands manage to dish out greatness of all sorts. Warlung’s influence has … Continue reading Warlung – Optical Delusions

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