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Konfession – Im Baumdunkel des Äthers

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Vinterd

The sheer density of the underground is something that can oftentimes feel impenetrable by those who scour its depths hoping to find some new material from some unknown act that’s waiting to be discovered with whatever material it may have … Continue reading Konfession – Im Baumdunkel des Äthers

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Trimarkisia – The Light Keeper

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Vinterd

There’s a particular magic about the different realms of death-doom that are hard to pin down. Given the sound’s many different forms and its illustrious history, there’s still plenty of glory to be carved out of what the genre still … Continue reading Trimarkisia – The Light Keeper

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Dhyana – Mu

December 30, 2025December 26, 2025 Vinterd

While I dare not look upon the normal notions of doom metal as anything worthy of being looked down upon, it can certainly be said that sometimes the themes of it and its contemporaries don’t branch out to discover new … Continue reading Dhyana – Mu

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Sababa 5 – Nadir

December 28, 2025December 26, 2025 Vinterd

There are just some instances that you can never really prepare for. Long have I sought out the heavier and more aggressive sides of the underground with the vessel that is Head-Banger Reviews, but it should be obvious that my … Continue reading Sababa 5 – Nadir

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Hierophany – Tenebrario

December 27, 2025December 14, 2025 Vinterd

There are many things that can go into black metal with influence coming from an infinite number of sources, yet it’s those that think outside of the box and go for something which can only be described as not of … Continue reading Hierophany – Tenebrario

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Burning Palace – Dark Matter

December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 Vinterd

Voraciousness in death metal is far from a new invention much less anything that we can expect to see leave the style any time soon. It’s long been a core pillar of what the style has long been about, yet … Continue reading Burning Palace – Dark Matter

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Draculum – Poems of Spellcraft

December 25, 2025December 14, 2025 Vinterd

A new name on the scene is something that can be as exciting as it can be disappointing. We’re always looking for new talent that can bring something to the table that feels fresh and interesting even if it means … Continue reading Draculum – Poems of Spellcraft

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Hypoxic End – s/t

December 24, 2025December 14, 2025 Vinterd

The festering floor of the underground is something that will never cease to amaze me. For every established name, there’s at least two others that thrive in the dark obscurity that the underground has to offer on its most base … Continue reading Hypoxic End – s/t

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Kra – Pogrzebanych Nocą Złudzeń

December 23, 2025December 13, 2025 Vinterd

Few things can compare to when you stumble across a work that not only catches your attention but also manages to surpass any and all expectations you may have had when you first sat down to initiate your search. Whenever … Continue reading Kra – Pogrzebanych Nocą Złudzeń

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Hermit Dreams – Desperate Anomies

December 22, 2025December 13, 2025 Vinterd

Even with all that death metal can still be in its more related and relatively accessible forms, there is just nothing that can compare to when we find ourselves before an entity that defies expectations and takes you to the … Continue reading Hermit Dreams – Desperate Anomies

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