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Warred – MMXX – The Singles Collection

June 5, 2020May 24, 2020 Vinterd

Brazil tends to be a country that I associate with thrash more often than not because that appears to make up the majority of the metal that comes from that portion of South America, but, of course, there are plenty … Continue reading Warred – MMXX – The Singles Collection

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Grave Digger – Fields of Blood

May 27, 2020May 17, 2020 Vinterd

The vast landscape of heavy metal is a very interesting one to me as it is as timeless as it is constantly evolving to become something much deadlier while still trying to emulate the legends that have been going for … Continue reading Grave Digger – Fields of Blood

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Familiars – All In Good Time

May 17, 2020May 6, 2020 Vinterd

The first quarter of 2020 was an absolute bounty for any fan of heavy rock as we got a true menagerie of different acts both small and large delivering new music that couldn’t be considered anything other than magnificent. It … Continue reading Familiars – All In Good Time

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Black Phantom – Zero Hour Is Now

April 26, 2020April 17, 2020 Vinterd

There are many bands out there that are seeking to gain fame from the endless glory that can be found within the wide world of heavy metal, but it’s very rare that we can find an act that does it … Continue reading Black Phantom – Zero Hour Is Now

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Cirith Ungol – Forever Black

April 1, 2020March 26, 2020 Vinterd

Twenty-nine years. How do you even think about coming back from such a time without putting out any new album with new material? For most people, they don’t because that’s just something that doesn’t happen even once a year. But, … Continue reading Cirith Ungol – Forever Black

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King Buffalo – Dead Star

January 26, 2020December 7, 2020 Vinterd

Where do I even start here? I’ve been sitting around just staring blankly at my computer screen trying to figure out the best way to start this shit off for far too long and I’m no closer to a good … Continue reading King Buffalo – Dead Star

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Acid Mammoth – Under Acid Hoof

December 31, 2019December 25, 2019 Vinterd

 Second full-lengths are excellent opportunities for just about any band or artist on the planet simply because it shows us that they can very well do so much more than just throw down something that’s halfway decent in any scenario. … Continue reading Acid Mammoth – Under Acid Hoof

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Cloak – The Burning Dawn

November 6, 2019October 28, 2019 Vinterd

It was sometime in April when I went to my very first live show in Philadelphia with the main purpose to see my favorite band that is Inter Arma. I was immensely excited to see them and knew I’d have … Continue reading Cloak – The Burning Dawn

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Angel Witch – Angel of Light

October 17, 2019October 11, 2019 Vinterd

Forty years is a time that many bands can only ever dream of attaining and it’s only the worthiest of them all that are able to continue on after such a stretch of time. Angel Witch is a name that … Continue reading Angel Witch – Angel of Light

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Cirith Ungol – I’m Alive

October 5, 2019October 2, 2019 Vinterd

There aren’t many other bands whose careers are as fabled as that of Cirith Ungol, and it’s not hard to see why if you’ve been into metal for even a year much less several. When I first entered the world … Continue reading Cirith Ungol – I’m Alive

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