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Resin Tomb – Cerebral Purgatory

November 19, 2023October 26, 2023 Vinterd

The rising of a new band is always something that’s given the benefit of the doubt with loads of optimism as far as the eye can see, but it’s not terribly often that we see the reality of those situations … Continue reading Resin Tomb – Cerebral Purgatory

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Iron Buddha – Raze//Repose

September 23, 2023September 12, 2023 Vinterd

Metal has long been known to be a vicious assault upon the senses. While that hasn’t always been the case for a long time now, there is nothing that can compare to when a band does come around that doesn’t … Continue reading Iron Buddha – Raze//Repose

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Helve – To Be Forgotten

September 21, 2023September 11, 2023 Vinterd

To blend raw heaviness alongside an ethereal atmosphere is one of the trickiest things to achieve in the vast expanse of what’s possible across the entire spectrum of metal with the bands most adept at such a feat rightfully earning … Continue reading Helve – To Be Forgotten

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Age of the Wolf – A Pilgrimage to Nowhere

September 15, 2023September 5, 2023 Vinterd

Often enough do we see the realms of doom and psychedelia merged into a tremendous creation that can be as heavy as it is mind-bending, but not often enough do we see psychedelia paired with the nastiness of sludge. Such … Continue reading Age of the Wolf – A Pilgrimage to Nowhere

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Warcrab – The Howling Silence

September 3, 2023August 16, 2023 Vinterd

It has long been a privilege of mine to witness the rise of many names over the years that I have done these reviews. I find it endlessly fascinating to watch in real-time how bands cannot just grow upon their … Continue reading Warcrab – The Howling Silence

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Drune – Drown

August 3, 2023July 25, 2023 Vinterd

With all the rising acts that are out there for us to lose our minds over, there will always be a few that slip through the crack for plenty with just as many lucky enough to bear witness to that … Continue reading Drune – Drown

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Okwaho – The Usurper Regime

June 14, 2023June 3, 2023 Vinterd

There is nothing that can compare to some black metal that actually serves as a release for fury and disparity the likes of which only the deepest pits of the soul know truly. I’m not talking about some riffs or … Continue reading Okwaho – The Usurper Regime

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Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean – Obsession Destruction

May 25, 2023May 18, 2023 Vinterd

I feel as though I was just here a minute ago talking about new material from Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean, but, apparently, we’re dealing with an act that can move quickly. Such a thing can be just … Continue reading Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean – Obsession Destruction

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Bongzilla – Dab City

May 19, 2023May 11, 2023 Vinterd

Of all the bands out there whose names put a smile on my face whenever I see new material coming out, Bongzilla definitely has to be one that has never failed to keep my interest in new music as the … Continue reading Bongzilla – Dab City

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Eremit – Wearer of Numerous Forms

April 17, 2023April 12, 2023 Vinterd

For years now, I have been fascinated by long-form doom metal that takes the style to extremes. It tends to be from the niche realm of funeral doom metal where we get such releases on any sort of a basis … Continue reading Eremit – Wearer of Numerous Forms

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