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Ardormort – s/t

December 29, 2018December 30, 2018 Vinterd

 A lot of times we see many new acts manned by just one person, and sometimes we get some truly engaging material that seems amazing that it came from the mind of a single human. But, as you might expect, … Continue reading Ardormort – s/t

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Veilburner – A Sire to the Ghouls of Lunacy

October 30, 2018 Vinterd

 Coming into this year, I already had the bar set for the entire year with the latest offering from Arkheth being the pinnacle of the year thus far for me with the band’s extremely colorful take on experimental black metal … Continue reading Veilburner – A Sire to the Ghouls of Lunacy

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Potmos Hetoimos – Vox Medusae

August 7, 2018August 8, 2018 Vinterd

The word “experimental” is an incredibly dangerous one in the world of music. Simply because it can lead to quite literally anything that pops into the mind of the artist, and given the wide variety and territories that metal covers, … Continue reading Potmos Hetoimos – Vox Medusae

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Interview with up-and-coming black metal act Arkheth!

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Vinterd

Without a doubt, the best album that has come out this year that I’ve had the pleasure of hearing is the latest record from the experimental black metal act from Australia, Arkheth’s “12 Winter Moons Comes the Witches Brew”. It … Continue reading Interview with up-and-coming black metal act Arkheth!

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Eigenlicht – Self-Annihilating Consciousness

January 17, 2018January 18, 2018 Vinterd

 At what point does a band become much more than a mere act playing instruments for the enjoyment of others? When does it become more? For many bands out there, metal is a form of discovery and enlightenment be it … Continue reading Eigenlicht – Self-Annihilating Consciousness

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Gürschach – Dark Matter

January 16, 2018January 17, 2018 Vinterd

 After hearing so much new metal in the last few years for me, I’ve naturally noticed some trends with some being more preferred than others for one reason or another. One that I noticed is how a lot of smaller bands … Continue reading Gürschach – Dark Matter

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Arkheth – 12 Winter Moons Comes the Witches Brew

December 20, 2017 Vinterd

 It’s incredibly rare that I hear but one song off of an album and think to myself “this album is going to be magnificent”, but that’s exactly how I felt almost exactly a year ago when I heard the yearly … Continue reading Arkheth – 12 Winter Moons Comes the Witches Brew

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Zaraza – Spasms of Rebirth

September 14, 2017September 15, 2017 Vinterd

 The idea of a comeback is one that the common man enjoys very much but is an immense challenge for a band of any genre but metal in particular. A gap of almost 15 years can divide whatever is left … Continue reading Zaraza – Spasms of Rebirth

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Nyss – Princesse Terre (Three Studies of Life and Death)

August 19, 2017August 20, 2017 Vinterd

 The process of being experimental can lead to a lot of shit when you’re a metal band doing whatever you will. Black metal is the perfect vessel for experimentation as already dozens and dozens of styles have spawned for the … Continue reading Nyss – Princesse Terre (Three Studies of Life and Death)

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Warrior Pope – Anchorite

August 5, 2017August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 Experimentation is a weird realm where enough is never the end as new styles are being created so amazingly often that it’s impossible to keep it up with it all no matter how much you try to keep up with … Continue reading Warrior Pope – Anchorite

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