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Panopticon – The Rime of Memory

December 6, 2023December 2, 2023 Vinterd

Of all the acts and magnificence that have come about since the turn of the century in the world of black metal, it can’t be said there’s a shortage of quality or intensity in any given sound with many modern … Continue reading Panopticon – The Rime of Memory

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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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Domhain – Nimue

November 1, 2023October 22, 2023 Vinterd

A new name in the world of atmospheric black metal is hardly anything to get excited about since it’s a constant event on such a scale that it’s impossible for any of us to keep up with at any given … Continue reading Domhain – Nimue

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Blencathra – II – On These Shores Where Nothing Now Stands…

October 30, 2023October 22, 2023 Vinterd

As one of the more populated sounds within the vast spectrum and many different realms of metal, atmospheric black metal has more than enough excellence to throw around even as it can often feel as though you have to trudge … Continue reading Blencathra – II – On These Shores Where Nothing Now Stands…

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Midnight Odyssey – Biolume Part 3: A Fullmoon Madness

October 26, 2023October 14, 2023 Vinterd

For years now, Midnight Odyssey has been nothing less than an absolute juggernaut when it comes to god-tier atmospheric black metal the likes of which we rarely see. The master Dis Pater has been a constant source of otherworldly excellence … Continue reading Midnight Odyssey – Biolume Part 3: A Fullmoon Madness

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Aeon Winds – Night Sky Illuminations

October 7, 2023September 20, 2023 Vinterd

For all that is possible in the world of black metal, it’s only evitable that we see repetition between hundreds of bands pretty quickly given how dense and oftentimes oversaturated the sound has become, especially since the rising of our … Continue reading Aeon Winds – Night Sky Illuminations

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Nordicwinter – This Mournful Dawn

September 8, 2023August 27, 2023 Vinterd

As far as quality goes in the many different corners of the black metal world, atmospheric black metal can often be underestimated due to how oversaturated the sound can feel with lower quality acts more than abundant if you’re not … Continue reading Nordicwinter – This Mournful Dawn

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Great Cold Emptiness – Immaculate Hearts Will Triumph

August 7, 2023July 31, 2023 Vinterd

The change that has come upon black metal in certain corners of its sound over the years has long been undeniable, but I feel as though there is still so much to be done. Even as we find ourselves being … Continue reading Great Cold Emptiness – Immaculate Hearts Will Triumph

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None – Inevitable

June 1, 2023May 21, 2023 Vinterd

Already, I wasn’t expecting myself to be here given how little I find myself within the reaches of depressive black metal. Just the other day, I found myself before a work that I was damn near convinced was going to … Continue reading None – Inevitable

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Vale – A Senseless Procession

May 1, 2023April 27, 2023 Vinterd

Once every so often, we get an album that should feel familiar, by all accounts, but somehow it manages to do more than merely defy expectations. Whether it’s a band taking their sound in a completely different direction or a … Continue reading Vale – A Senseless Procession

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