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Category: Symphonic

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Orquìlux – The Sunset of My Last Breath

May 24, 2019May 25, 2019 Vinterd

There are very few styles across all of metal that are as varied as black metal, and even then, just the term of “atmospheric black metal” covers an immeasurably wide swathe of material as so many bands have morphed the … Continue reading Orquìlux – The Sunset of My Last Breath

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Mirratal – Castaway

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 Vinterd

With all the many different styles of metal that there are to go around, it’s almost certain that everyone will have at least one style amongst them all that they’ve always thought would be a good idea to get into … Continue reading Mirratal – Castaway

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Entropy Coding – Tales of the Moon

October 19, 2018October 20, 2018 Vinterd

 A lot of times I find myself skipping through my playlist that’s filled with plenty of death and black metal because that’s what I enjoy, but I get the itch to try something different and go into territory that I’ve … Continue reading Entropy Coding – Tales of the Moon

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Inhumankind – Self-Extinction

February 28, 2018 Vinterd

 Even though metal is easily the most diverse genre in all of the music worlds with having niche corners creating by unique bands every single year, I find myself wanting to hear different things. But, with these reviews, I try … Continue reading Inhumankind – Self-Extinction

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Inhibitions – La Danse Macabre

February 12, 2018 Vinterd

 Of all my time in the current ocean that is the modern underground scene of black metal, I rarely come across any symphonic acts. I’m not sure if it’s the lack of bands performing the style or I’m simply going … Continue reading Inhibitions – La Danse Macabre

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Caedeous – Domini Tenebrarum

January 23, 2018 Vinterd

 Symphonic metal has always been one of those styles that I’ve been on the fence about with loads of bands making great cases for the style and plenty others fumbling at every turn. I’ve always been meaning to get more … Continue reading Caedeous – Domini Tenebrarum

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Scardust – Sands of Time

July 25, 2017July 26, 2017 Vinterd

 I don’t really do much exploration anymore in my metal as often as I used to given that I’ve honed in on what styles I really like in the last few years. Recently, though, I’ve been craving some good prog … Continue reading Scardust – Sands of Time

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Ex Deo – The Immortal Wars

February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 Vinterd

 It’s so easy for a band to take something as well known as the Roman Empire and turn it into some form of music. It’s been a huge inspiration to musicians for centuries and still continues to this very day. … Continue reading Ex Deo – The Immortal Wars

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Xandria – Theater of Dimensions

January 18, 2017January 19, 2017 Vinterd

 Everyone has so many different ideas when it comes to creating new and unique types of music that even when you constantly sift through them, it’s hard to keep up. Yet for me, the most unique type of music has … Continue reading Xandria – Theater of Dimensions

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SevenSins – Due Diaboli Et Apocalypse

December 17, 2016December 18, 2016 Vinterd

 I’m a fan of many things. A lot of stuff in the world of metal music tends to be very favorable in my eyes and while I feel I can agree with a lot of what I hear, there are … Continue reading SevenSins – Due Diaboli Et Apocalypse

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