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Königreichssaal – Loewen II

November 20, 2025 Vinterd

It ought to go without saying that black metal has no shortage of names out there looking to make their impact known in some form or another. Too often do we see bands come up to the plate and offer … Continue reading Königreichssaal – Loewen II

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Sligm – Untethered Dimensions

November 19, 2025 Vinterd

Not every end has to be definitive. It is only the nature of time that things eventually  come to an end in some form other another, but we tend to get the misconception that endings are very one-dimensional and rigid … Continue reading Sligm – Untethered Dimensions

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Abanamat – Abominat

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Vinterd

Hands down, one of the best things about psychedelia is how amorphous it all is. Changing forms greatly as we venture from one band to the next, there’s nothing  that can tamp down some well-channeled psychedelia in such a way … Continue reading Abanamat – Abominat

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Fimbul Winter – What Once Was

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Vinterd

Capitalizing off past experience and growing to become more, Fimbul Winter puts forth an interesting display of power with its debut EP. Continue reading Fimbul Winter – What Once Was

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Chaos Over Cosmos – The Hypercosmic Paradox

November 16, 2025December 6, 2025 Vinterd

As it is the final frontier, space is something that modern heaviness has long drawn inspiration from. But, for every band out there that showcases grand exploration through tremendous talent, there are tens of names out there that just simply … Continue reading Chaos Over Cosmos – The Hypercosmic Paradox

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Ch’ahom – Covered in the Priests Black Shit

November 15, 2025 Vinterd

When we’re dealing in the more niche realms of what metal can offer us, it’s always important to remember that even the most gifted of acts can take a turn. What direction that turn takes varies from one band to … Continue reading Ch’ahom – Covered in the Priests Black Shit

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Oromet – The Sinking Isle

November 14, 2025 Vinterd

While there’s always something to be said about quality over quantity, there are times where you simply wish there was more to go around. When it comes to niche genres, it can oftentimes be the case that we’re given tremendous … Continue reading Oromet – The Sinking Isle

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Astral Spear – s/t

November 13, 2025November 16, 2025 Vinterd

For everything that has been accomplished over the years in the vast underground, there is still plenty of glory to be had in the way of harnessing what’s been done before. Oftentimes, we’re given creations that are mere shadows of … Continue reading Astral Spear – s/t

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Barbaric Horde / Goatsmegma – Impurity Manifesto

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 Vinterd

It probably goes without saying that there’s loads of debauchery, blasphemy, and all other sorts of nastiness that goes on throughout the varies sounds that thrive on the very floor of the metal underworld. We’ve been subjected to loads of … Continue reading Barbaric Horde / Goatsmegma – Impurity Manifesto

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Upon the Altar – Profanation’s Vapor

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 Vinterd

Few things can compare to when an act does more than tap into the potential of darkness itself and actually embodies what it means to be of an evil sort. Metal has no shortage of creations that try to channel … Continue reading Upon the Altar – Profanation’s Vapor

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