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Pyramid – Beyond Borders of Time

February 27, 2024February 22, 2024 Vinterd

While there are plenty of reaches of psychedelic rock that are heralded in for all that they can conjure, it’s the instrumental realms that I find particularly fascinating. For years has the voiceless corner of the trippy style been throwing … Continue reading Pyramid – Beyond Borders of Time

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Deaf Wolf – Not Today, Satan

January 27, 2024January 17, 2024 Vinterd

No matter what sound we’re talking about, the underground is constantly populated with small bands looking to make their own mark upon the scene or, at the very least, throw down material that they themselves can be proud of whether … Continue reading Deaf Wolf – Not Today, Satan

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Tropic Santos – Caccia Grossa

January 25, 2024January 17, 2024 Vinterd

No matter what, it always seems to be the case in every new year that there’s a simple realization that comes forth in which we come to see many of the albums we missed in the previous year, and what … Continue reading Tropic Santos – Caccia Grossa

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Black Sky Giant – The Red Chariot

January 19, 2024January 9, 2024 Vinterd

Quickly can a name rise through the underground to become a surprising entity that people absolutely flock towards. It takes the right measurements of timing, talent, consistency, and more than a little bit of luck. By all accounts, Black Sky … Continue reading Black Sky Giant – The Red Chariot

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Beyond This Earth – Portraits of the Absurd

January 16, 2024January 3, 2024 Vinterd

As much as everyone likes acknowledge the fact that it takes a lot to put forth a crazy performance that is as dynamic as it is complex, it can sometimes be more difficult for plenty to make a work that’s … Continue reading Beyond This Earth – Portraits of the Absurd

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Big Scenic Nowhere – The Waydown

January 10, 2024January 9, 2024 Vinterd

It is only once in a while that we’re presented with an experience that can really be considered transformative. A work that manages to not just surpass expectations but enhance your understanding of what’s still possible in any given genre … Continue reading Big Scenic Nowhere – The Waydown

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Albion – Lakesongs of Elbid

December 31, 2023December 21, 2023 Vinterd

For years now, folk metal has been one of my favorite sounds in the entire spectrum of metal even though I find myself almost infuriatingly picky with it in many instances. If you’re going to put yourself in a sound … Continue reading Albion – Lakesongs of Elbid

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Ommnus / My Pitbull Lucifer – split

December 22, 2023December 11, 2023 Vinterd

On occasion when we see a split album come into being, it can be all too easy that the bands in question put forth material that are little more than B-sides or rarity tracks for the acts to bring out … Continue reading Ommnus / My Pitbull Lucifer – split

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Infinite Rising – Awakening

December 15, 2023November 22, 2023 Vinterd

When taking everything into consideration for all that has been accomplished and all that is still to be done across the vast spectrums of both rock and metal music, it’s a wonder to me that we don’t see a more … Continue reading Infinite Rising – Awakening

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Gula – Birds of the Apocalypse

December 2, 2023November 26, 2023 Vinterd

It would be crass of any of us to try and deny the impact that psychedelia has had upon the human experience over the course of thousands of generations with modern music, in particular, one of the fields that greatly … Continue reading Gula – Birds of the Apocalypse

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