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L’Homme Absurde – Belong

December 5, 2019November 26, 2019 Vinterd

Post-black metal isn’t exactly an uncommon thing any more thanks to plenty of other black metal bands, whether they were atmospheric or not, breaking new grounds for themselves in the realm of post-metal in some form as they can produce … Continue reading L’Homme Absurde – Belong

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Atavicus – Di Eroica Stirpe

December 4, 2019November 24, 2019 Vinterd

It’s not too terribly often that I find myself really swayed by folk metal despite it being one of my favorite styles given how grand and expansive it can be in even some its simplest moments. Plenty of acts have … Continue reading Atavicus – Di Eroica Stirpe

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Colosso – Apocalypse

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Vinterd

I’m usually the kind of guys that like my death metal to be grand and having tons to sink my teeth into as the more there is the more excellence it has to pass around at a moment’s notice. Colosso … Continue reading Colosso – Apocalypse

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Blood Incantation – Hidden History of the Human Race

November 30, 2019November 24, 2019 Vinterd

There aren’t very many bands that have been able to find such a fanbase the likes of which that I’ve seen in the underground much like Blood Incantation who has been a band on my radar for years now. I … Continue reading Blood Incantation – Hidden History of the Human Race

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In Human Form – III

November 28, 2019November 21, 2019 Vinterd

A black metal band that comes around that seeks to shake up the formula even in a small way is far from a rare sight nowadays, but that doesn’t mean that they’re any less interesting to investigate than ever. There … Continue reading In Human Form – III

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The Great Old Ones – Cosmicism

November 26, 2019November 16, 2019 Vinterd

 Lovecraft is a source of inspiration for so much in pop culture to the point where even just pointing it out is needless given how deep it’s sunk its way into everything from video games to music. The Great Old … Continue reading The Great Old Ones – Cosmicism

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Nick Lent – The Fog

November 25, 2019November 16, 2019 Vinterd

It’s always fun to find something instrumental that you can really just lean back into without giving it much thought as to the lyrical content simply because there isn’t any! That approach has been a true staple for many modern … Continue reading Nick Lent – The Fog

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Minenwerfer – Alpenpässe

November 24, 2019November 16, 2019 Vinterd

It was in this past year with 1914 that fans of extreme metal and researchers of World War 1 got a real treat as fans of that incredibly small corner of metal got to see 1914 rise the ranks of … Continue reading Minenwerfer – Alpenpässe

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Onhou – Endling

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 Vinterd

There are throngs of bands out there that have tried to bring out some truly haunting atmospheres in the world of metal with some getting moderate success, others none, and even less pulling it off spectacularly. Onhou gave us a … Continue reading Onhou – Endling

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Cattle Decapitation – Death Atlas

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 Vinterd

When I went into this year looking at all the music that was announced at the time, I knew that 2019 was going to be something special for me as a metal fan with so many new bands coming out … Continue reading Cattle Decapitation – Death Atlas

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