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Transcending Obscurity Records – 2023 Label Sampler

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Vinterd

In the nearly ten years I’ve been doing these reviews, I’ve been blessed with a few constants in my life that keep me interested in more than one way with new material from different sources and always give me something … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records – 2023 Label Sampler

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Dark_Matter – Phobos/Monolyth

December 22, 2022December 18, 2022 Vinterd

In the vast spread of the metal underground, there are more than a few lesser-performed styles out there that are absolutely more than worthy of growth simply because of the raw potential that it holds should even one name simply … Continue reading Dark_Matter – Phobos/Monolyth

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Parius – The Signal Heard Throughout Space

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Vinterd

Every so often, something utterly special comes along. You never know when it’s going to happen, what form it is going to take, or just how potent it will be in its magnificence. While I find myself currently at the … Continue reading Parius – The Signal Heard Throughout Space

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Leo Romero – Epigenesis

November 16, 2022November 9, 2022 Vinterd

In the vast expanse of the underground and the limitless imagination that is to be found throughout it depths between the hundreds of thousands of minds that call the realm home, it’s a wonder to me that instrumental metal is … Continue reading Leo Romero – Epigenesis

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Viita – I

November 14, 2022November 9, 2022 Vinterd

More often than not, metal has an image of being a naturally unsightly beast filled with all sorts of blasphemies and rotting corpses strewn about the place given the reputation that it has garnered over the years thanks to the … Continue reading Viita – I

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Elder – Innate Passage

October 29, 2022October 23, 2022 Vinterd

There are just some bands that you simply can’t keep down for long. When we take into consideration the very state that the blossoming realm of heavy psych finds itself it and what all it has to offer, it shouldn’t … Continue reading Elder – Innate Passage

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Hammers of Misfortune – Overtaker

October 16, 2022October 11, 2022 Vinterd

Given how undeniably dense the very whole of the underground is in its modern form, it’s not unreasonable for us to come across more than a couple bands every so often that simply refuse to fall neatly into any given … Continue reading Hammers of Misfortune – Overtaker

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Epectase – Nécroses

October 15, 2022September 26, 2022 Vinterd

To simply dip your toe into what can happen in the world of black metal when you take the smallest shred of innovation to it is to find yourself before an unyielding beast that very few are able to tame … Continue reading Epectase – Nécroses

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Chaos Over Cosmos – A Dream If Ever There Was One

October 11, 2022October 9, 2022 Vinterd

At some point, it really does feel like I find myself in somewhat of a loop whenever I come across new albums from bands that I cover on a regular basis be it from the likes of which are constantly releasing material … Continue reading Chaos Over Cosmos – A Dream If Ever There Was One

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Humaniac – Until the Light Fakes Us

October 8, 2022September 28, 2022 Vinterd

Truly, there is no way to guess anymore what direction anyone isn’t willing to take death metal. Personally, I love that! Hearing the same thing over and over can hardly be an issue if you have undeniable, unyielding love for … Continue reading Humaniac – Until the Light Fakes Us

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