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Egregore – It Echoes in the Wild

June 3, 2026June 2, 2026 Vinterd

Ever are the boundaries of extreme metal being pushed. Whether you like it or not, there is always a long list of names toiling away in the density of the underground to not just find their own path but show … Continue reading Egregore – It Echoes in the Wild

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Non Est Deus – Blessings and Curses

June 1, 2026May 27, 2026 Vinterd

Even when some of us come to a stop, there are those who just refuse to stop moving forward. The debate of quality over quantity is something that has raged for longer than we can remember and will continue to … Continue reading Non Est Deus – Blessings and Curses

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Coscradh – Carving the Causeway to the Otherworld

May 30, 2026May 19, 2026 Vinterd

While many of us tend to find metal all over the world from the usual suspects like Scandinavia, there are still bastions of the underground to be found in virtually every country across the world, yet not all of them … Continue reading Coscradh – Carving the Causeway to the Otherworld

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Northern Graves – Derelict Heart

May 28, 2026May 27, 2026 Vinterd

I don’t know about you, but I found 2025 to be an absolute banner year for the darker reaches of doom metal and its many different paths with black-doom in particular having quite a lot to boast about. We bore … Continue reading Northern Graves – Derelict Heart

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Iron Firmament – In the Land of Pre-Human Kings

May 26, 2026May 19, 2026 Vinterd

Given the sheer breadth of what black metal can be and has always been, it’s no surprise to see many still clinging to the old school veins of what black metal originally sprouted from. Constantly are we seeing bands seeking … Continue reading Iron Firmament – In the Land of Pre-Human Kings

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Silaera – An Aberration of the Void

May 24, 2026May 19, 2026 Vinterd

In the vast cosmos, there’s plenty of room for exploration. The overwhelming possibilities that being in a virtually infinite expanse are something that so many have sought to tap into across many different genres of music, and black metal has … Continue reading Silaera – An Aberration of the Void

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Saprovore – Unuttered Aporetic Omen

May 22, 2026May 19, 2026 Vinterd

The simple act of creating something that is undeniably your own is to craft something that is unlike anything else that has come before, and it always comes with a significant level of risk. If you truly go for it … Continue reading Saprovore – Unuttered Aporetic Omen

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Downfall of Nur – And the Firmament will Burn to Quench the Pain of this Earth

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Vinterd

Every genre has a vast number of bands out there in its abyssal depths that have loads of anticipation surrounding them. It tends to be especially the case when there’s a name of a particular reputation and high adoration amongst … Continue reading Downfall of Nur – And the Firmament will Burn to Quench the Pain of this Earth

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Muerto – Eclipsed Realms

February 16, 2026 Vinterd

Without even thinking about it for a moment, one of my absolute things about metal as a whole is how malleable it can be even after everything that the genre has conjured. Given the proper circumstances and a little bit … Continue reading Muerto – Eclipsed Realms

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Voidlord – La Congrega del Signore Oscuro

February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 Vinterd

Given the right circumstances, there is no end to what many can accomplish when the sheer overwhelming breadth of the underground is taken into consideration for everything that it is. Imagination and talent are oftentimes the only two factors preventing … Continue reading Voidlord – La Congrega del Signore Oscuro

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