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Ringarë – Of Momentous Endless Night

December 4, 2023December 1, 2023 Vinterd

Despite how it can easily be argued that atmospheric black metal has become quite difficult to sift through in recent years as we see tons upon tons of names sprouting from every possible corner of the globe, there is, of … Continue reading Ringarë – Of Momentous Endless Night

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Laang – Riluo

December 3, 2023November 26, 2023 Vinterd

Ever since I came into the world of metal, the sheer spread of its glory has never been anything less than utterly fascinating to me. My discovery of the Asian metal scene at large still continues to amaze me every … Continue reading Laang – Riluo

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Gula – Birds of the Apocalypse

December 2, 2023November 26, 2023 Vinterd

It would be crass of any of us to try and deny the impact that psychedelia has had upon the human experience over the course of thousands of generations with modern music, in particular, one of the fields that greatly … Continue reading Gula – Birds of the Apocalypse

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Bestial Reviler – Accursed Resurrection

December 1, 2023November 24, 2023 Vinterd

In the vast array of it all, thrash metal has had the liberty of taking on a great many forms while almost always retaining core values of speed purely because of how simple and universal such a concept is, especially … Continue reading Bestial Reviler – Accursed Resurrection

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Kaivs – Horrend

November 30, 2023November 23, 2023 Vinterd

The reach that death metal has ascertained over the decades has been a magnificent thing to witness. While still very much so entrenched in what it means to be underground, the spread of death metal has been truly undeniable and … Continue reading Kaivs – Horrend

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Cirkeln – The Primitive Covenant

November 29, 2023November 23, 2023 Vinterd

At any given time, there are always a select number of albums out there that are certainly getting a bit of attention, but not nearly enough. Whether it’s in death metal, black, doom, or literally anywhere else throughout the underground, … Continue reading Cirkeln – The Primitive Covenant

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Morag Tong – Grieve

November 28, 2023November 19, 2023 Vinterd

There are simply some albums out there that you need more time with. I have been doing these reviews for a good number of years now, but it is every now and then that I still find myself coming before … Continue reading Morag Tong – Grieve

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Solitary Sabred – Temple of the Serpent

November 27, 2023November 19, 2023 Vinterd

With all that 2023 has thrown our way, it has given us a surprising amount of quality from all over the spectrum of the world of metal. There is always so much to go around in any given year, but … Continue reading Solitary Sabred – Temple of the Serpent

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Omnivortex – Circulate

November 26, 2023November 19, 2023 Vinterd

For years now, the rise of technical death metal has been undeniable and widely undisputable. Across every stretch of the globe there seems to be excellence to be had in the style with bands new and old continuing to deliver … Continue reading Omnivortex – Circulate

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Helms Deep – Treacherous Ways

November 25, 2023November 19, 2023 Vinterd

If there is anything that has come out of 2023 that I was not expecting, the quality of its heavy metal is certainly towards the top of the list of surprises that caught me off-guard the most. We’ve seen a … Continue reading Helms Deep – Treacherous Ways

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