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Scarcity – Aveilut

December 28, 2022December 23, 2022 Vinterd

While it is fascinating to see what people are able to take with the very concept of black metal and watch them twist it into whatever form they may please, it’s clear that not every idea is a banger. The … Continue reading Scarcity – Aveilut

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Lethal Outcome – Excessive Mortality

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Vinterd

The old school will never truly die, I’m convinced of it. For better or for worse, depending on your viewpoint, that’s a thing that I think many others would agree upon simply due to how strongly the sound is being … Continue reading Lethal Outcome – Excessive Mortality

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Codespeaker – s/t

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Vinterd

While it’s usually the case that the world of post-metal finds itself criminally under-represented for one reason or another, I’m pretty confident in saying that 2022 has been a flagship year for the style. Thanks to big names like Cult … Continue reading Codespeaker – s/t

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Re-Buried – Repulsive Nature

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022 Vinterd

The very allure of accomplished musicians going from one style to another is something that will never cease to draw the attention of many with the vast potential of the underground all but incalculable when we’re dealing with real, proper … Continue reading Re-Buried – Repulsive Nature

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Veldune – s/t

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 Vinterd

On occasion, we’re treated with albums that feel like embodiments of light more than anything else. In those instances, it tends to be that the music feels warm and capturing as it wraps around you snuggly with such passion and … Continue reading Veldune – s/t

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Garota – Czarne Wizje

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 Vinterd

When you’re dealing with a sound as voracious, unrelenting, and blasphemous as the fiery fusion of black and thrash metal, it doesn’t exactly take a genius to really deliver on what’s capable with a sound that can be as straightforward … Continue reading Garota – Czarne Wizje

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Nachtmaer – Van de Mare Bereen

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 Vinterd

The seemingly endless depths of folklore over thousands of years of human history has long influenced music and all of what it can be from fantastic Biblical tales to simple chants to ward off some goblin of the night so … Continue reading Nachtmaer – Van de Mare Bereen

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Viita – I

November 14, 2022November 9, 2022 Vinterd

More often than not, metal has an image of being a naturally unsightly beast filled with all sorts of blasphemies and rotting corpses strewn about the place given the reputation that it has garnered over the years thanks to the … Continue reading Viita – I

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Leper Colony – s/t

November 13, 2022October 31, 2022 Vinterd

In the day and age that death metal finds itself in, it’s not uncommon anymore to find any cohesive unit of musicians as a tour de force not to be trifled with when in the proper form with new bands … Continue reading Leper Colony – s/t

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Structure – s/t

November 10, 2022November 8, 2022 Vinterd

When a landmark band loses a member, it’s always a time for transitioning and some form of loss since both the bands and listeners have lost a key part of what made that band so fascinating for that period where … Continue reading Structure – s/t

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