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Legends of the Desert: Volume 3 – Fatso Jetson & Dali’s Llama

February 22, 2023February 13, 2023 Vinterd

Since its inception, the “Legends of the Desert” split series has been one that has never left my radar. Already having made itself known as one of the best split series out there in my opinion, it was with great … Continue reading Legends of the Desert: Volume 3 – Fatso Jetson & Dali’s Llama

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Decipher – Arcane Paths to Resurrection

February 21, 2023February 12, 2023 Vinterd

For some time now, the Greek underground has not been anything to underestimate. From names new and old, Greece has been damn near non-stop in its pursuit of delivering world-class metal that is recognized in every capacity from all tiers … Continue reading Decipher – Arcane Paths to Resurrection

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Witch Ripper – The Flight After the Fall

February 20, 2023February 8, 2023 Vinterd

In the vast tree that is metal with its many long-reaching branches, it’s not hard to see that many of the core styles of the underground can be taken in any number of different directions with some styles having far … Continue reading Witch Ripper – The Flight After the Fall

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Witchthroat Serpent – Trove of Oddities at the Devil’s Driveway

February 19, 2023February 8, 2023 Vinterd

In the deep reaches of the psychedelic doom world, it’s not uncommon for any of us to be confronted by a vast array of colors and be transported to lands that only the musicians that take part in the crafting … Continue reading Witchthroat Serpent – Trove of Oddities at the Devil’s Driveway

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Korrupt – Secret Sorrows

February 18, 2023February 8, 2023 Vinterd

Despite many of my musical roots tracing back to the world of punk music, my efforts to find worthwhile punk in today’s climate only yield a single handful of interesting moments at best in any given year. Even then, however, … Continue reading Korrupt – Secret Sorrows

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Sinniht – Extinction Manifold

February 17, 2023February 8, 2023 Vinterd

Apocalypses and various cataclysms are far from an unexplored topic in the world of metal especially given how many take the stance that we are in the process of another ongoing mass extinction event, but it still remains a topic … Continue reading Sinniht – Extinction Manifold

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The Giant’s Fall – s/t

February 16, 2023February 7, 2023 Vinterd

For the most part, whenever instrumental rock comes around it tends to be from the realm of deep, dense psychedelia. Now, I have no complaints with that as the style still proves to be amazingly bountiful no matter how often … Continue reading The Giant’s Fall – s/t

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The World is Quiet Here – Zon

February 15, 2023February 7, 2023 Vinterd

When we’re dealing with music that deems itself as “progressive”, it’s not terribly often that we’re given an experience that actually manages to deliver any promise of that to the maximum. Apart from the latest performance from the likes of … Continue reading The World is Quiet Here – Zon

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Håndgemeng – Ultraritual

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 Vinterd

Every time that I find myself before the vast realm of all that psychedelia encompasses, I never find myself any less than bewildered at the sheer scope of it all! From its heaviest reaches to its most sublime depths, there … Continue reading Håndgemeng – Ultraritual

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The Privateer – Kingdom of Exiles

February 12, 2023January 29, 2023 Vinterd

Too long has it been since I’ve been fortunate enough to come across any singular body of work that manages to adequately merge the realms of folk and power metal into a cohesive performance that maximizes the potential of both … Continue reading The Privateer – Kingdom of Exiles

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