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Solemn Echoes – Into the Depths of Sorrow

April 23, 2021April 21, 2021 Vinterd

A proper funeral doom record is truly like nothing else in music. Sure, I can and have said that about other styles of metal that have graced my ears over the years, but it is singularly the world of funeral … Continue reading Solemn Echoes – Into the Depths of Sorrow

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King Buffalo – The Burden of Restlessness

April 22, 2021April 21, 2021 Vinterd

When we talk about the current climate that heavy psych finds itself in, you can’t go two feet without talking about King Buffalo. Easily, the trio is one of the best bands out of the modern age that has enabled … Continue reading King Buffalo – The Burden of Restlessness

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Volc Vermaledide – Nietig

April 21, 2021April 7, 2021 Vinterd

Black metal has never been lacking a mystical factor even since its early days. It’s not that hard to implement a sense of mysticism into the harsh style as even something as small as half-decent chimes could make for an … Continue reading Volc Vermaledide – Nietig

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Stone Healer – Conquistador

April 20, 2021April 6, 2021 Vinterd

When it comes to blending together the many different styles that the world of metal calls its own, there aren’t very many bands that can bring several of them together for a cohesive effort that doesn’t feel like it’s ready … Continue reading Stone Healer – Conquistador

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Sleepwalker – Noč Na Krayu Sveta

April 19, 2021April 6, 2021 Vinterd

There’s a virtually endless number of bands out there in the sprawling underground of metal that can be considered anywhere near esoteric or downright mind-melting for one reason or another. It tends to be from places like I, Voidhanger Record’s … Continue reading Sleepwalker – Noč Na Krayu Sveta

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Domkraft – Seeds

April 18, 2021April 6, 2021 Vinterd

A picture speaks a thousand words, they say. When it comes to looking for new albums for me, the cover is one of the most important factors since it’s that first chance to make an impression on a potential listener, … Continue reading Domkraft – Seeds

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Muka – Patologija Poniznosti

April 17, 2021April 4, 2021 Vinterd

A band that dares to cross the lines of genrefication and seems to really go out of their way to bring forth an experience that truly defies expectations and puts us through a listen that’s damn good right from the … Continue reading Muka – Patologija Poniznosti

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La Morte Viene Dallo Spazio – Trivial Visions

April 16, 2021March 31, 2021 Vinterd

When a band is able to approach the vast world of psychedelic music and achieve something that is undeniably worth listening to, it’s always a reason to celebrate and dive in. But it’s when a band is able to take … Continue reading La Morte Viene Dallo Spazio – Trivial Visions

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Akhenaten – The Emerald Tablets of Thoth

April 15, 2021March 31, 2021 Vinterd

Of all the combinations of different styles throughout metal that I’m always looking for more of, the marriage of death and folk is one that does not happen nearly enough. There are some bands that are able to do it … Continue reading Akhenaten – The Emerald Tablets of Thoth

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Gosudar – Morbid Despotic Ritual

April 14, 2021March 29, 2021 Vinterd

Truly, the seething floor of the underground is a thing of decrepit beauty. You never know what’s going to come spewing forth from underneath those rotting floorboards with all sorts of acts busting out at different paces as we see … Continue reading Gosudar – Morbid Despotic Ritual

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