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Holystone – East of the Sun, West of the Moon

November 28, 2024November 23, 2024 Vinterd

It would be a tragic understatement for anyone to make the obvious claim that psychedelic rock and doom metal have found quite a union in recent times. With all sorts of different bands coming out of the woodwork to show … Continue reading Holystone – East of the Sun, West of the Moon

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Astral Nomad – Nomad-1

November 15, 2024 Vinterd

Many times it is the case that you don’t necessarily need to be the very best at what you do, but, rather, have the right ideas even if they have been done before many times already. There’s no need to … Continue reading Astral Nomad – Nomad-1

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Mount Hush – II

November 12, 2024November 11, 2024 Vinterd

By and large, I think it’s safe to say that it’s never been a better time to be a fan of psychedelic rock. For all that it’s capable of in its numerous different forms where even the slightest change can … Continue reading Mount Hush – II

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Deiv Id Fuzz – The Witch and the Moonset

November 7, 2024November 5, 2024 Vinterd

It’s as they say: a rolling stone gathers no moss. In order to become truly masterful at your craft, you have to keep at it and constantly put yourself out there in order to really show people what you’re made … Continue reading Deiv Id Fuzz – The Witch and the Moonset

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Gora Mama – By the Fire

November 3, 2024October 30, 2024 Vinterd

For all intents and purposes, psychedelic rock can be quite vast in what it can be. Where many styles can have firm boundaries, all that remain within psychedelia have more ethereal borders that are subject to shifting and changing from … Continue reading Gora Mama – By the Fire

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Sergeant Thunderhoof – The Ghost of Badon Hill

October 18, 2024October 16, 2024 Vinterd

Even to just take a minute and really take stock of the rising names that the world of rock music has seen over the last few years, there are few names that stand out as much as Sergeant Thunderhoof for … Continue reading Sergeant Thunderhoof – The Ghost of Badon Hill

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Sunguine – All Time High

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Vinterd

  All too often do we see plenty of bands come around to bring their own style of glory and splendor to a realm like psychedelic rock, but only the finest and most avid purveyors of the craft are able … Continue reading Sunguine – All Time High

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Deaf Lizard – The Last Odyssey

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Vinterd

Much like what we see in the many different realms of metal, rock music has always been subject to oversaturation ever since it really started spreading across the globe as a phenomenon that can really entrance people like few other … Continue reading Deaf Lizard – The Last Odyssey

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Spirit Mother – Trails

September 19, 2024September 18, 2024 Vinterd

Not often enough do we see a name rise to the occasion and manage to continuously improve, expand, and deepen its knowledge to such a degree that feels invigorating and fascinating to a point that one cannot help but investigate. … Continue reading Spirit Mother – Trails

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Gnome – Vestiges of Verumex Visidrome

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Vinterd

Word of mouth is one of the greatest tools a band can harness for themselves. When it’s done right, there’s nothing that can spread a band’s name faster than fans talking amongst each other and telling others about the splendor … Continue reading Gnome – Vestiges of Verumex Visidrome

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