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Patristic – Catechesis

September 21, 2025September 16, 2025 Vinterd

Every year sees a handful of creations that are able to tap into something on a different level altogether. It’s anyone’s guess as to what precise form such experiences will take as it feels as though it can happen just … Continue reading Patristic – Catechesis

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Kingdom – Primeval Cult of Strength in the Womb of Suffer

September 19, 2025September 16, 2025 Vinterd

While it cannot always be said that extreme metal is a place where its stereotypical side of true evil is given so much as the time of day, there are always those out there that find the appropriate time to … Continue reading Kingdom – Primeval Cult of Strength in the Womb of Suffer

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Sunken – Lykke

September 17, 2025September 9, 2025 Vinterd

It can be quite a tricky thing to navigate any particular sound when it becomes oversaturated with names that are simply not up to the task of tapping into the potential of whatever the given style is. All too easy … Continue reading Sunken – Lykke

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Revocation – New Gods, New Masters

September 16, 2025September 9, 2025 Vinterd

There are many different bands out there that have helped shaped death metal into the magnificent beast that it is today, and there’s just no shortage of names coming out of the woodwork to perpetuate the genre in whatever form … Continue reading Revocation – New Gods, New Masters

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Bog Wizard – Satanik Panik

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Vinterd

I want to meet the people who feel as though metal should be a genre that’s dead serious all the time without exception. There is always plenty to be said about a creation that takes itself seriously and is able … Continue reading Bog Wizard – Satanik Panik

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Unsouling – Outward Streams of Devotional Woe

September 14, 2025September 8, 2025 Vinterd

In the current state of the underground, I think it’s safe to make the claim that the musicians are more involved than ever before given the sheer breadth of talent out there that find themselves spread across several different bands … Continue reading Unsouling – Outward Streams of Devotional Woe

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Smohalla – Ruina Draconis

September 12, 2025September 7, 2025 Vinterd

Innovation has long been a driving force throughout the underground, but it’s not always the key to success. Oftentimes, acts bite off more than what they can chew as ambition can easily overshadow one’s capacity to bring such a vision … Continue reading Smohalla – Ruina Draconis

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Glorious Depravity – Death Never Sleeps

September 11, 2025September 8, 2025 Vinterd

There’s not much that can compare to some well-done, straightforward death metal. It’s a sound that has stood tall against the grueling test of time for all the right reasons, and we should consider ourselves incredibly fortunate that the sound … Continue reading Glorious Depravity – Death Never Sleeps

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Cratophane – Exode

September 10, 2025September 7, 2025 Vinterd

The expansiveness of the underground is something that must be admired for all that it has become as well as what it can still be. Given enough time, energy, and talent, the seldom taken paths can become brimming with excellence … Continue reading Cratophane – Exode

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Wstręt – Subhuman Eschatology

September 9, 2025September 7, 2025 Vinterd

It can be quite difficult to make your impact known in an underground where only the strongest can truly thrive, but all you need to survive is passion and a little bit of know-how. Such a thing can take many … Continue reading Wstręt – Subhuman Eschatology

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