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Portrait – Burn the World

August 11, 2017August 12, 2017 Vinterd

 The current sound of heavy metal is still quite rich as it was back in the old days when groups like Iron Maiden, Manowar, and Grave Digger were staples of genre much like they still are today, but at the … Continue reading Portrait – Burn the World

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King Bong – Sand ≈ Return

August 10, 2017December 7, 2020 Vinterd

 Many music lovers listen to music to be taken to a state of euphoria that nothing else can really achieve, and a portion of us love it when bands take the extra step to make their sound but incredibly immersive … Continue reading King Bong – Sand ≈ Return

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Howls of Ebb / Khthoniik Cerviiks – With Gangrene Edges / Voiidwarp

August 9, 2017August 10, 2017 Vinterd

 A few years ago I was introduced to this weird ass band out of ol’ San Fran called Howls of Ebb, and I decided to investigate. Unfortunately, at the time I had yet to really get into death metal of … Continue reading Howls of Ebb / Khthoniik Cerviiks – With Gangrene Edges / Voiidwarp

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Poison Blood – s/t

August 8, 2017August 9, 2017 Vinterd

 In order to really captivate your audience with your record and keep them coming back to your material wanting more, you’ve got to make sure that your music is actually good. That’s such an easy thing to conceptualize, but many … Continue reading Poison Blood – s/t

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Atriarch – Dead as Truth

August 7, 2017August 8, 2017 Vinterd

 Psychedelia is something that I personally really enjoy in my music because it brings about a wholly unique listening experience that when applied with different styles can create something truly noticeable. When it becomes corrupted and dark, that’s when we … Continue reading Atriarch – Dead as Truth

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Gravehuffer – Your Fault

August 6, 2017August 7, 2017 Vinterd

 Anyone can be fast and loud with metal, it’s not difficult by any standards. It’s a stereotype of the genre as well so it’s incredibly easy to achieve, but to do it well includes a different level of skill altogether. … Continue reading Gravehuffer – Your Fault

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Warrior Pope – Anchorite

August 5, 2017August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 Experimentation is a weird realm where enough is never the end as new styles are being created so amazingly often that it’s impossible to keep it up with it all no matter how much you try to keep up with … Continue reading Warrior Pope – Anchorite

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Incantation – Profane Nexus

August 4, 2017August 5, 2017 Vinterd

 For as long as death metal has been around, there have been bands that have simply been absolute titans of the entire genre. Many think of Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, or Death as bands that are essential to the genre, … Continue reading Incantation – Profane Nexus

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Army of Dagon – Night of the Mystics

August 3, 2017August 4, 2017 Vinterd

 A span of a few years is a good amount of time for a newer band to try and hone their sound in order to return with more powerful material that’s an improvement upon their previous work. Two years ago … Continue reading Army of Dagon – Night of the Mystics

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Voormithadreth – The Quest of Iranon

August 2, 2017August 3, 2017 Vinterd

 The desire to hear something different is a feeling that every single fan of music can relate to. Whether you wanna hear the ridiculous flow of the next great rapper, feel the next intense riff of an upcoming metal band, … Continue reading Voormithadreth – The Quest of Iranon

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