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Formation Ritual – Doors to the Dead

October 9, 2023September 24, 2023 Vinterd

A rising name is something that all of us are familiar with in some form or another, with the tale of an underdog out of nowhere always something that people love flocking towards. Bands can take years to climb their … Continue reading Formation Ritual – Doors to the Dead

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Sonic Moon – Return Without Any Memory

August 24, 2023August 21, 2023 Vinterd

If you know me, then you’re well aware of the fact that I’m very much a fan of metal that goes for the throat, leaves no survivors, and isn’t ever afraid to bring forth a raw experience the likes of … Continue reading Sonic Moon – Return Without Any Memory

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Acid Magus – Hope is Heavy

August 18, 2023August 9, 2023 Vinterd

We could sit here for days on end discussing up-and-coming names when it comes to the worlds of heaviness, psychedelia, and, especially, where they intersect. Be they big names that go on tours on separate continents or small acts still … Continue reading Acid Magus – Hope is Heavy

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Lost Realms – Atmospheric Perception

August 8, 2023July 30, 2023 Vinterd

Understandably, many of us look for the big and up-and-coming names for performances in any given style that can impress us while always providing a damn good time. But, occasionally, we get something from an unexpected source born out of … Continue reading Lost Realms – Atmospheric Perception

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Moon Coven – Sun King

August 1, 2023July 19, 2023 Vinterd

More often than not, dealing with a sound influenced by anything from the realm of psychedelia means going all in. There’s nothing wrong with that, but there is always something that’s to be said about pulling back and only allowing … Continue reading Moon Coven – Sun King

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Rezn & Vinnum Sabbathi – Silent Future

June 15, 2023June 4, 2023 Vinterd

Across all things that find themselves in the world of psychedelics, few can deny the immense quality and diversity that we are able to find the genre in without exception nor any stone left unturned when it comes to truly … Continue reading Rezn & Vinnum Sabbathi – Silent Future

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Faerie Ring – Weary Traveler

May 15, 2023May 7, 2023 Vinterd

I do not have to be the one to tell you how lucky we are to find ourselves in the modern digital age of music with there being more quality that ever as it is easier to find than in … Continue reading Faerie Ring – Weary Traveler

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Rezn – Solace

March 26, 2023March 20, 2023 Vinterd

Typically, it takes a band decades to become a widely respected, known, and landmark name in their respective style to the point where it becomes one of the first that many think of when envisioning what the modern landscape of … Continue reading Rezn – Solace

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Pelegrin – Ways of Avicenna

January 22, 2023January 14, 2023 Vinterd

Bigger and bolder is not always the immediate path to success or even the best. Oftentimes, a little bit of pull-back can result in a tremendous experience in the world of music where many would expect an explosive expansiveness with … Continue reading Pelegrin – Ways of Avicenna

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Black Sky Giant – Primigenian

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Vinterd

As we see the many different avenues of pscyhedelia become more fleshed out as the years go on with new blood constantly coming into the fold to show us what is still possible, it’s only inevitable that fan favorites would … Continue reading Black Sky Giant – Primigenian

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