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Lord Elephant – Ultra Soul

December 31, 2025January 1, 2026 Vinterd

  It likely goes without saying that there are many, many names out there in the vast intersection where psychedelic notions and thick doom meet, yet it still must be said how prevalent talent has become in recent years. Without … Continue reading Lord Elephant – Ultra Soul

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Dhyana – Mu

December 30, 2025December 26, 2025 Vinterd

While I dare not look upon the normal notions of doom metal as anything worthy of being looked down upon, it can certainly be said that sometimes the themes of it and its contemporaries don’t branch out to discover new … Continue reading Dhyana – Mu

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Sababa 5 – Nadir

December 28, 2025December 26, 2025 Vinterd

There are just some instances that you can never really prepare for. Long have I sought out the heavier and more aggressive sides of the underground with the vessel that is Head-Banger Reviews, but it should be obvious that my … Continue reading Sababa 5 – Nadir

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Kylver – The Gobi

November 22, 2025 Vinterd

Why does it almost always seem to be that some of the best kept underground secrets are those that have a release schedule that’s periodic at best? Perhaps it has something to do with the concept of “quality over quantity”, … Continue reading Kylver – The Gobi

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Yawning Man – Pavement Ends

October 22, 2025October 14, 2025 Vinterd

There are some things in this world that just feel ever so right. Whether it’s the taste of your favorite food or the feeling of the chilling wind on your skin on an autumn day as the crisp leaves fall, … Continue reading Yawning Man – Pavement Ends

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Birds of Nazca – Pangaea

September 18, 2025September 16, 2025 Vinterd

In the space between raw heaviness and calculated psychedelic bliss, there are some bands out there changing the scene and integrating new flavors into an already bombastic scene that has never once been lacking in potential. We’re fortunate enough to … Continue reading Birds of Nazca – Pangaea

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The Re-Stoned – Dreams from the Outside: Stories of the Astral Lizard Vol. 3

September 13, 2025September 8, 2025 Vinterd

There are some things that just make sense. At some point, you begin to develop expectations after picking up on patterns over the years, and while not all of them stay as a pattern given the unpredictable nature of the … Continue reading The Re-Stoned – Dreams from the Outside: Stories of the Astral Lizard Vol. 3

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Cratophane – Exode

September 10, 2025September 7, 2025 Vinterd

The expansiveness of the underground is something that must be admired for all that it has become as well as what it can still be. Given enough time, energy, and talent, the seldom taken paths can become brimming with excellence … Continue reading Cratophane – Exode

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Methammer – Downfall

July 29, 2025July 18, 2025 Vinterd

For all the many different avenues that are gloriously available throughout the vast spectrum of all that metal music has to offer, it’s surprisingly the instrumental reaches that we don’t get enough material from often enough. It’s one of those … Continue reading Methammer – Downfall

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you, infinite – s/t

June 26, 2025June 18, 2025 Vinterd

Emotional depth is something that has long been a pillar for much of what music has always been, and it’s safe to say that it will always be so. There is just nothing that can compare to when a work … Continue reading you, infinite – s/t

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