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Ustalost – Before the Glinting Spell Unvests

January 6, 2022December 26, 2021 Vinterd

Even the best of us need to find time in order to explore different avenues of creativity whether it be strictly for the sake of brevity or to change things up. That’s something that all of us can relate to … Continue reading Ustalost – Before the Glinting Spell Unvests

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Maha Sohona – Endless Searcher

January 5, 2022December 25, 2021 Vinterd

Any sort of wait for new material from a promising act can be downright excruciating for its fanbase with the question of a return up in the air but hopes always present to hear new music no matter how big … Continue reading Maha Sohona – Endless Searcher

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God – God V – Sin – Part I

January 3, 2022December 26, 2021 Vinterd

As any band goes on, it would be foolish for anyone to think that no change would come into the very spirit of the act no matter how singular or concentrated the vision may be ever since day one. Variety … Continue reading God – God V – Sin – Part I

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Castle of the Winds – Until Segontium Burns

January 2, 2022December 22, 2021 Vinterd

The pure variation in black metal that occurs with barely even taking a step in either direction is something that will never cease to fascinate me as you’ll come across throngs upon throngs of bands that will swear allegiance to … Continue reading Castle of the Winds – Until Segontium Burns

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Hemelbestormer – Collide & Merge

January 1, 2022December 22, 2021 Vinterd

There truly doesn’t seem to be any limit with any style so long as it’s put in hands that are just as ambitious as they are capable, and such events are even more pronounced in the styles that don’t get … Continue reading Hemelbestormer – Collide & Merge

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Restless Spirit – Blood of the Old Gods

December 30, 2021December 21, 2021 Vinterd

While it can be a fascinating sight to see a band bring forth a sound that is highly specialized in a single style taken to a great extent, it’s my firm belief that it’s more impressive to see a band … Continue reading Restless Spirit – Blood of the Old Gods

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First Fragment – Gloire Éternelle

December 29, 2021January 17, 2022 Vinterd

The influencing bands that created the perfect environment for technical death metal to become the absolute beast of a style that it is today can be narrowed down pretty easily albeit splitting hairs at some point. While the infancy of … Continue reading First Fragment – Gloire Éternelle

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Spaceslug – Memorial

December 28, 2021December 19, 2021 Vinterd

Ever since the emergence of metal at large on Bandcamp, there has been a definitive list of acts that always manage to put out new material that not only commands respect from the moment they come into the scene but … Continue reading Spaceslug – Memorial

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Lifelost – Punitive Damnation

December 26, 2021December 15, 2021 Vinterd

It’s become more common in recent years to see individual musicians cross stylistic lines for one reason or another whether it be to try something new, experiment with a different sound on their own terms, or simply seek what they … Continue reading Lifelost – Punitive Damnation

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Destillat – Under Black Horizons

December 25, 2021December 15, 2021 Vinterd

Any album or band that manages to rise above the limitations of the style at hand and become much more than a standard run-of-the-mill creation with a sound that’s even slightly dynamic that manages to really hold the attention of … Continue reading Destillat – Under Black Horizons

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