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Slomatics – Strontium Fields

July 31, 2023July 19, 2023 Vinterd

Of all that excellence that the landscape of modern doom and psychedelia has dished out, Slomatics has got to be one one of the most impressive creations we’ve been blessed with. Not only a vast body of work that spans … Continue reading Slomatics – Strontium Fields

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Inhuman Condition – Panic Prayer

July 30, 2023July 18, 2023 Vinterd

As the legends of the past only seem to get better and better as the years continue to pile on, it’s no surprise to see many new bands come around to give blatant and unashamed worship to those bands with … Continue reading Inhuman Condition – Panic Prayer

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Sleepwalker – Skopofoboexoskelett

July 29, 2023July 19, 2023 Vinterd

How the many different worlds of experimentation in the vast landscape of metal continuously manage to stun and impress at a consistent rate is something that I will never truly understand, yet I dare not question it in the slightest. … Continue reading Sleepwalker – Skopofoboexoskelett

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Outer Heaven – Infinite Psychic Depths

July 28, 2023July 17, 2023 Vinterd

If there is to be any question as to the very state of the underground when it comes to how healthy the many different forms of heaviness are in their current state, I feel as though it’s a fair but … Continue reading Outer Heaven – Infinite Psychic Depths

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Loather – Eis

July 27, 2023July 17, 2023 Vinterd

It is each and every year that we’re accosted by bands of all sorts from all creeds that try their hand at delivering black metal that is of quality. Of course, different styles come with different standards, but to deliver … Continue reading Loather – Eis

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Tideless – Eye of Water

July 26, 2023July 14, 2023 Vinterd

There is nothing wrong with adhering to the core concepts and tendencies of what any particular style has held since the beginning, it’s always a fascinating thing to watch someone try to make their own spin on it all. Even … Continue reading Tideless – Eye of Water

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Olde Throne – In the Land of Ghosts

July 25, 2023July 17, 2023 Vinterd

The very voices of the ancient world have long held a place in many corners of metal music, but it is in relatively few instances that we get a performance that succeeds in bringing it all forward in a meaningful … Continue reading Olde Throne – In the Land of Ghosts

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Roots of the Old Oak – The Devil and His Wicked Ways

July 24, 2023July 13, 2023 Vinterd

When it comes to quality throughout the various different realms of metal, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a complaint when it comes to the state of death-doom metal be it in the modern era or in the past and … Continue reading Roots of the Old Oak – The Devil and His Wicked Ways

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Snakes Don’t Belong In Alaska – Sounds of a Forming Planet

July 23, 2023July 15, 2023 Vinterd

By all accounts, there’s always more room for long-form pieces in the realms of both progressive and psychedelic rock. Each of those styles have become household name in their own right for different reasons, and there has always been a … Continue reading Snakes Don’t Belong In Alaska – Sounds of a Forming Planet

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Feral / Crawl – Made As Those Who Are No Longer Alive

July 22, 2023July 9, 2023 Vinterd

Few things can compare to when Swedish death metal is done right. Some bands can break the sound down into a fascinating science with plenty trying their hand at the sound with it not being terribly often that we come … Continue reading Feral / Crawl – Made As Those Who Are No Longer Alive

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