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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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Infinite Misery – Altar of Extracted Teeth

February 9, 2026 Vinterd

The line between reverence and shameless copying is magnificently thin. Across all forms of music, we see loads of names pop up all over with their own visions and aspirations yet there are just as many, if not more, of … Continue reading Infinite Misery – Altar of Extracted Teeth

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Axe Dagger – s/t

February 6, 2026 Vinterd

Despite the vast potential that the underground always has roiling underneath its surface, it can all too often be said that there are plenty of styles that are not living up to their own potential for one reason or another. … Continue reading Axe Dagger – s/t

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Duchna – Shards of a Waking Sun

February 4, 2026 Vinterd

For much of its long run, metal has been a sound that has ever moved forward. Rarely does it linger in one place for long as that can often equate to stagnation with that being a trap that all too … Continue reading Duchna – Shards of a Waking Sun

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Kartel – Ordo Karnivora

February 3, 2026 Vinterd

While many of us are enamored by the finale from Megadeath, the state of thrash metal still remains something that ought to be discussed as we find ourselves witnessing the end of one of the all-time greats. The style has … Continue reading Kartel – Ordo Karnivora

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Apolaustic – No Plentitude Without Suffering

January 26, 2026 Vinterd

At what point can an end become a new beginning? That’s a question which has plagued many across the ages as we seek continuation as the cyclical nature of life ventures ever onward without a care in the world for … Continue reading Apolaustic – No Plentitude Without Suffering

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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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Dwellnought – Monolith of Ephemerality

January 7, 2026January 8, 2026 Vinterd

A disorienting debut that’s as causitc as it is malevolent, Dwellnought held nothing back in its big entry. Continue reading Dwellnought – Monolith of Ephemerality

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Ritual Arcana – s/t

January 5, 2026January 2, 2026 Vinterd

A new name is always something that should be looked forward to for the simple sake of truly anything being possible. Sometimes, we’re given names that remain perfectly within the confines of a genre and display a solid understanding of … Continue reading Ritual Arcana – s/t

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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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