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Tropic Santos – Caccia Grossa

January 25, 2024January 17, 2024 Vinterd

No matter what, it always seems to be the case in every new year that there’s a simple realization that comes forth in which we come to see many of the albums we missed in the previous year, and what … Continue reading Tropic Santos – Caccia Grossa

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Black Sky Giant – The Red Chariot

January 19, 2024January 9, 2024 Vinterd

Quickly can a name rise through the underground to become a surprising entity that people absolutely flock towards. It takes the right measurements of timing, talent, consistency, and more than a little bit of luck. By all accounts, Black Sky … Continue reading Black Sky Giant – The Red Chariot

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Ommnus / My Pitbull Lucifer – split

December 22, 2023December 11, 2023 Vinterd

On occasion when we see a split album come into being, it can be all too easy that the bands in question put forth material that are little more than B-sides or rarity tracks for the acts to bring out … Continue reading Ommnus / My Pitbull Lucifer – split

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Kings Winter – The Other Side of Fear

December 9, 2023December 3, 2023 Vinterd

A band’s evolution is always something fascinating to behold. At any given time, a band’s trajectory can shift for any possible reason be it the simple desire to try something sonically different or it happen by pure happenstance. One can … Continue reading Kings Winter – The Other Side of Fear

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Helms Deep – Treacherous Ways

November 25, 2023November 19, 2023 Vinterd

If there is anything that has come out of 2023 that I was not expecting, the quality of its heavy metal is certainly towards the top of the list of surprises that caught me off-guard the most. We’ve seen a … Continue reading Helms Deep – Treacherous Ways

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Satan’s Fall – Destination Destruction

November 23, 2023November 18, 2023 Vinterd

All too often do we still hear people from all over the world try to claim that rock is dead or metal is dead or there’s nothing good past any arbitrary year or all the best albums are in the … Continue reading Satan’s Fall – Destination Destruction

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Death Magick – Demo MMXXIII

October 31, 2023October 21, 2023 Vinterd

For the very whole of the underground, there are thousands upon thousands of new acts out there that are vying for our attention with new material, many of which take the form of demos in a very large number of … Continue reading Death Magick – Demo MMXXIII

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Ritual King – The Infinite Mirror

October 27, 2023October 14, 2023 Vinterd

Given the landscape of all things psychedelic in the modern climate, it’s not hard to find new talent at practically any given turn so long as you’re actually paying attention. At any given time, there are plenty of new releases … Continue reading Ritual King – The Infinite Mirror

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Formation Ritual – Doors to the Dead

October 9, 2023September 24, 2023 Vinterd

A rising name is something that all of us are familiar with in some form or another, with the tale of an underdog out of nowhere always something that people love flocking towards. Bands can take years to climb their … Continue reading Formation Ritual – Doors to the Dead

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Sonic Moon – Return Without Any Memory

August 24, 2023August 21, 2023 Vinterd

If you know me, then you’re well aware of the fact that I’m very much a fan of metal that goes for the throat, leaves no survivors, and isn’t ever afraid to bring forth a raw experience the likes of … Continue reading Sonic Moon – Return Without Any Memory

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