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In Human Form – Opening of the Eye by the Death of I

May 17, 2017 Vinterd

 I’ve always been fascinated how bands push the envelopes of all music. Does it lead to a new style that not everyone’s going to like but still thrives on? Absolutely (I’m looking at you techno), and metal is a wonderful breeding … Continue reading In Human Form – Opening of the Eye by the Death of I

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Fates Warning – Awaken the Guardian Live

April 14, 2017 Vinterd

 Some bands and some albums are just too timeless and too monumental to forget. They don’t lose their luster over time and thus the band becomes legendary in their field. For progressive metal, Fates Warning is that band, and “Awaken … Continue reading Fates Warning – Awaken the Guardian Live

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Mastodon – Emperor of Sand

April 1, 2017April 2, 2017 Vinterd

 Easily one of the most influential bands of all modern progressive metal and several other styles, Mastodon has been all over the place with the band becoming nigh-on legendary and its members being in throngs of other bands. I’ve personally … Continue reading Mastodon – Emperor of Sand

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Fen – Winter

March 12, 2017March 13, 2017 Vinterd

 In recent times, it’s become very apparent that any casual visitor of the metal section on Bandcamp knows that black metal absolutely fucking dominates. That has led to a particular few elite bands stay near or at the top almost … Continue reading Fen – Winter

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Ashen Horde – The Alchemist

February 27, 2017February 28, 2017 Vinterd

 If you ask me how I feel about the idea of B-side tracks, I’d say it’s a very unfortunate thing albeit necessary. I’ve always found it best when band’s make it known that they’ve always something we’ve never heard. Some … Continue reading Ashen Horde – The Alchemist

Instrumental, Metal, Progressive1 Comment

The Mantle – s/t

January 22, 2017August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 I’ve always been a massive fan of bands and music trying to take things to bigger and more awesome heights as the years go on. But the question has always persisted: where do you stop? I don’t think anyone knows … Continue reading The Mantle – s/t

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Infinite Earths – Into the Void

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Vinterd

 It is unfortunate for me to say that in way too many instances when a band decides to label themselves as a “progressive metal” band they’re simply covering the fact that they’re deathcore or metalcore. Happens a lot more often … Continue reading Infinite Earths – Into the Void

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Oni – Ironshore

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 Vinterd

 There are some bands out there who are simply of the metalcore style but feel the need to lie to themselves and potential listeners by labeling themselves as prog metal for whatever reason. But what if there was a band … Continue reading Oni – Ironshore

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Destrage – A Means to No End

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 Vinterd

 As time goes by, there’s always going to be people to see if they can push the limits of whatever they please in whatever way they possibly can. Music is by far no exception, and metal is, of course, one … Continue reading Destrage – A Means to No End

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God – God I

October 11, 2016August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 The name of a band can really tell a lot about the mindset of the band itself. It can be evidence that the band doesn’t take themselves too seriously or they’re being as serious as possible of the genre in … Continue reading God – God I

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