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Saor – Origins

July 7, 2022June 28, 2022 Vinterd

At this point, the very mention of bringing black and folk metal together should elicit the very name of Saor by mere default. It’s the name that many have set the very standard of the sound to given how powerful … Continue reading Saor – Origins

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Heads for the Dead – The Great Conjuration

July 6, 2022June 27, 2022 Vinterd

The very worlds of horror and metal have long been intertwined with the connection between the two all but immensely obvious with the influence on each other certifiably becoming more and more apparent as the years go on. Of all … Continue reading Heads for the Dead – The Great Conjuration

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Nebula – Transmission from Mothership Earth

July 5, 2022June 22, 2022 Vinterd

Every subsection of all that psychedelic rock has to offer feels touched by legends in such a way that it becomes hard to imagine the very sound without their influence or ingenuity propelling the style forward or creating it all … Continue reading Nebula – Transmission from Mothership Earth

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Municipal Waste – Electrified Brain

July 4, 2022June 25, 2022 Vinterd

As one of the biggest styles in all of metal as well as one that has remained virtually unchanged since its inception, thrash has always been a true beacon for speed freaks and those of us out there who are … Continue reading Municipal Waste – Electrified Brain

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King Buffalo – Regenerator

July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 Vinterd

At this point, it’s hard for me to imagine what can be possibly said about King Buffalo that hasn’t been said a million times already. This is just one of those seminal bands that always make headlines whenever they so … Continue reading King Buffalo – Regenerator

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Molder – Engrossed In Decay

July 2, 2022June 21, 2022 Vinterd

Perpetually, the very underground of death metal is a hotbed of talent that is thriving to climb the ranks and outdo its contemporaries with the bar always at a vicious height no matter when it is we’re talking about or … Continue reading Molder – Engrossed In Decay

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Nebran – … Of Long Forgotten Times

July 1, 2022June 21, 2022 Vinterd

For as long as I could remember, black metal has been a true time machine in certain areas with a particular focus on fantasy and medieval elements playing huge roles for many, many bands throughout the style. It has long … Continue reading Nebran – … Of Long Forgotten Times

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Inhuman Condition – Fearsick

June 30, 2022June 20, 2022 Vinterd

The very modern landscape of death metal has been shaped by legends of the sound for decades now. Whether they were part of bands that are no longer together or still keeping the original flavors alive through veteran acts that … Continue reading Inhuman Condition – Fearsick

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Trigona – s/t

June 29, 2022June 20, 2022 Vinterd

There is always something innately special about whenever a band manages to create a gripping performance without a key factor that the vast majority of others lean on: vocals. The simple lack of a singer both greatly limits and expands … Continue reading Trigona – s/t

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Prometheus – Aornos

June 28, 2022June 15, 2022 Vinterd

When a band pushes for their own sound such that it can only be called their’s, it can easily become drowned down by the simple factor of the band reaching too far with talent that sadly isn’t enough to achieve … Continue reading Prometheus – Aornos

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