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Fleshvessel – Obstinacy: Sisyphean Dreams Unfolded

November 28, 2025 Vinterd

From the outside looking in, it oftentimes feels as though death metal is something that seems to almost thrive in its old school ways. Vast swathes of the sound are viciously dedicated to keeping things relatively simple and straightforward as … Continue reading Fleshvessel – Obstinacy: Sisyphean Dreams Unfolded

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VoidCeremony – Abditum

November 26, 2025 Vinterd

Even as we find ourselves in a grandiose age for all things related to extreme metal, there are few things that can ever hope to live up to death metal that goes above and beyond this mortal coil, ascending to … Continue reading VoidCeremony – Abditum

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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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Chaos Over Cosmos – The Hypercosmic Paradox

November 16, 2025December 6, 2025 Vinterd

As it is the final frontier, space is something that modern heaviness has long drawn inspiration from. But, for every band out there that showcases grand exploration through tremendous talent, there are tens of names out there that just simply … Continue reading Chaos Over Cosmos – The Hypercosmic Paradox

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Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 Vinterd

The next step forward is something that can certainly trip up even the most experienced and dedicated musicians. The future is something that even the wisest of us can never clearly see for any and every reason but sometimes turning … Continue reading Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return

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Moundrag – Deux

September 20, 2025September 17, 2025 Vinterd

If it has been said once, it has been said a thousand times: there’s no school like the old school. Whichever course you take, there’s something about that classic tutelage that has a particular kind of magic that can still … Continue reading Moundrag – Deux

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Smohalla – Ruina Draconis

September 12, 2025September 7, 2025 Vinterd

Innovation has long been a driving force throughout the underground, but it’s not always the key to success. Oftentimes, acts bite off more than what they can chew as ambition can easily overshadow one’s capacity to bring such a vision … Continue reading Smohalla – Ruina Draconis

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Kalaveraztekah – Nikan Axkan

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Vinterd

I don’t think people appreciate enough the singularly wild state that extreme metal finds itself in currently. Sure, there’s still more than enough glory and splendor to be born from the unending lessons of the old school, yet it’s in … Continue reading Kalaveraztekah – Nikan Axkan

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In Mourning – The Immortal

August 7, 2025July 27, 2025 Vinterd

At some point, a band simply has to try something else in some form or another lest their sound begin to become stale and uninteresting. It can be in even the smallest ways that such a change can make for … Continue reading In Mourning – The Immortal

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Phantom Spell – Heather & Hearth

August 1, 2025July 19, 2025 Vinterd

It goes without saying that the many different old schools and their teaching have long held weight in the world of rock and metal music, yet it continuously stands as something that can be quite elusive to accomplish given how … Continue reading Phantom Spell – Heather & Hearth

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