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Moonlight Sorcery – Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle

August 27, 2023August 6, 2023 Vinterd

It could be debated in many different by passionate individuals who may not like particular releases from names new and established, but it is in my opinion that 2023 has been one of the most bombastic years for a hot … Continue reading Moonlight Sorcery – Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle

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Evoking Winds – Bald Mountain

August 2, 2023July 26, 2023 Vinterd

Since the dawn of black metal going into the realms of fantasy and folklore, Tolkien has been the undeniably dominating presence with hundreds if not thousands of bands using his works to propel their brand of black metal into the … Continue reading Evoking Winds – Bald Mountain

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Olde Throne – In the Land of Ghosts

July 25, 2023July 17, 2023 Vinterd

The very voices of the ancient world have long held a place in many corners of metal music, but it is in relatively few instances that we get a performance that succeeds in bringing it all forward in a meaningful … Continue reading Olde Throne – In the Land of Ghosts

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Outlaw – Reaching Beyond Assiah

March 25, 2023March 20, 2023 Vinterd

To even dip your toes into what modern black metal has to offer is to find yourself absolutely inundated by the sheer volume and staggering variety of styles that call the style home in the landscape we see today. Personally, … Continue reading Outlaw – Reaching Beyond Assiah

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Golgata – Ur Eld Och Aska

December 8, 2022December 6, 2022 Vinterd

And here I thought that I was given my fill of melodic black metal for some time now after experiencing the new Moonlight Sorcery and Inherits the Void in just the past week alone, but the universe had one more … Continue reading Golgata – Ur Eld Och Aska

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Inherits the Void – The Impending Fall of the Stars

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Vinterd

There’s never any shortage of bands trying to bring melody to black metal, but those that are able to bring it forth in any meaningful form without the final result coming across as boring, flat, or even outright uninteresting are … Continue reading Inherits the Void – The Impending Fall of the Stars

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Moonlight Sorcery – Piercing Through the Frozen Eternity

April 25, 2022April 15, 2022 Vinterd

When you have a scene that’s as fully realized and stocked as black metal all across the world, quality is all but guaranteed at a certain point. Yet, it’s even in the face of such wonders that are all but … Continue reading Moonlight Sorcery – Piercing Through the Frozen Eternity

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Miasmata – Unlight: Songs of Earth and Atrophy

February 27, 2021February 21, 2021 Vinterd

It really does feel like some musicians are simply filled with more talent and ambition than others. That’s not to say everyone else isn’t talented or lazy by any means, but there is absolutely a select group who always seem … Continue reading Miasmata – Unlight: Songs of Earth and Atrophy

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Voidfire – Ogień Pustki

January 12, 2020January 9, 2020 Vinterd

Should I dig into some melodic black metal, it is absolutely paramount that it does more in order to become a truly noteworthy record of its kind. There’s nothing wrong with some straightforward melodic black metal, but a band that … Continue reading Voidfire – Ogień Pustki

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Anifernyen – Augur

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 Vinterd

I love delving into the side of metal where quite literally anything goes as we get bands all over the place that can just as easily do away with any sort of sensible structure in their material to bring forth … Continue reading Anifernyen – Augur

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