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Mesarthim – The Density Parameter

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Vinterd

 For the last few years, Mesarthim has become one of the names to know if you’re any sort of fan of metal featured on Bandcamp as this act consistently tops the site’s charts every single time they put out any … Continue reading Mesarthim – The Density Parameter

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Metamorphosis – The Secret Art

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 Vinterd

 Whenever I’m listening to black metal that’s even slightly reminiscent of the old school I’m always wary of it simply because many bands either go way too far or don’t try hard enough to really nail that feeling. Yet, there … Continue reading Metamorphosis – The Secret Art

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Kalmankantaja / Iku-Turso – Ikuinen Tuli

March 23, 2018August 1, 2020 Vinterd

The beautiful thing about underground black metal is how quickly it can spread if it’s potent enough and reaches the correct ears. Last year, Iku-Turso made one hell of an impact with their debut album and many people were simply … Continue reading Kalmankantaja / Iku-Turso – Ikuinen Tuli

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Bezdan – Spirits of the Past

March 19, 2018March 20, 2018 Vinterd

 The essence of black metal is something that not many people are able to put a finger on and at the same time be able to execute an album of the style with both precision as well as delicacy. It’s … Continue reading Bezdan – Spirits of the Past

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Gyre of Incandescents – s/t

March 17, 2018March 18, 2018 Vinterd

 A lot of the time whenever people think of old school black metal I’ve seen them refer to the very melodic stuff that isn’t afraid to go from one direction to the next, and also be raw yet ritualistic in … Continue reading Gyre of Incandescents – s/t

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Gontyna Kry – Ignipoten

March 15, 2018 Vinterd

 The beauty of modern day black metal is how easily you can mold it given how black metal has the most diversity amongst all metal which is already the most diverse genre in all of music. A band can simply … Continue reading Gontyna Kry – Ignipoten

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Primordial – Exile Amongst the Ruins

March 13, 2018 Vinterd

 Twenty-seven years for anything is a feat whether it be living to be twenty-seven years old or holding a job for that long. It’s something that not many bands are able to accomplish, but luckily metal (and music in general for … Continue reading Primordial – Exile Amongst the Ruins

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Nòtt – s/t

March 11, 2018 Vinterd

 Throughout my time in doing these reviews I’ve noticed that black metal is incredibly over-saturated in that for every style there are literally thousands of bands that perform it. Atmospheric black metal is especially guilt of this as it’s easily … Continue reading Nòtt – s/t

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Sojourner – The Shadowed Road

March 8, 2018 Vinterd

I was lucky enough to discover Sojourner very early on in their career. So early that I discovered them when they released their very first song almost three years ago. It’s been a true privilege to watch this international band go from … Continue reading Sojourner – The Shadowed Road

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Dwarrowdelf – The Sons of Fëanor

March 5, 2018 Vinterd

 Ever since I was a child, I’ve been absolutely enamored by the work of Tolkien and that love has only held true as all throughout my life I’ve loved Middle-Earth in all of its lore, endless characters, and epic tales. When … Continue reading Dwarrowdelf – The Sons of Fëanor

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