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Beastwars – The Ship // The Sea

September 8, 2025September 5, 2025 Vinterd

The rise of a single name is a privilege that few things can truly compare to. We’re fortunately inundated with loads of names out there that are constantly seeking to climb the ranks of the underground to have their voice … Continue reading Beastwars – The Ship // The Sea

Atmospheric, Black, Doom, MetalLeave a comment

Rye – Знание

September 7, 2025September 5, 2025 Vinterd

Time can be an exceedingly tricky thing. It can be just as harmful to the soul and body just as it can be a boon to our skills and our growth in all things. It’s often enough that we see … Continue reading Rye – Знание

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Pandemic Outbreak – Torment Beyond Comprehension

September 6, 2025September 5, 2025 Vinterd

There are some things that make almost too much sense. Across the whole of the metal spectrum, there are so many deadly combinations out there that work stupendously well with the years showcasing thousands upon thousands of brilliant examples of … Continue reading Pandemic Outbreak – Torment Beyond Comprehension

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Yotuma – The Final Void

September 4, 2025August 30, 2025 Vinterd

For many, raw intensity is the path forward. While that’s a path that can be consistently bombastic for all the right reasons, there are times when you have to be smarter rather than brute-forcing your way through to success. Nuance … Continue reading Yotuma – The Final Void

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Remina – The Silver Sea

September 3, 2025September 4, 2025 Vinterd

A shining example of what gothic can and should inspire in the world of metal, Remina’s rise is unmistakably glorious. Continue reading Remina – The Silver Sea

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Last Retch – Abject Cruelty

September 2, 2025August 30, 2025 Vinterd

There’s always a time and place for thinking outside of the box and going for something that goes against the grain in a big way, but there’s nothing that can compare to a tried-and-true approach done with tact and nuance. … Continue reading Last Retch – Abject Cruelty

Folk, Metal1 Comment

Månegarm – Edsvuren

September 1, 2025September 4, 2025 Vinterd

It was at the start of this year that I began to see how much folk metal would impact 2025, and I’m still fortunate to be able to find myself before such awesome talent constantly making this style something to … Continue reading Månegarm – Edsvuren

Death, Doom, Metal1 Comment

Dwelling Below – Wearisome Guardians

August 31, 2025August 24, 2025 Vinterd

Some terrors take aural form. Throughout a vast swathe of what metal music can be, there are always those that are looking to twist the sound to become something that leaves an undeniable mark upon the psyche, the likes of … Continue reading Dwelling Below – Wearisome Guardians

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Angrrsth – Złudnia

August 30, 2025August 29, 2025 Vinterd

In the vastness of the underground, there isn’t much that’s certain. Out of everything, however, there’s one thing that is: rising talent attracts attention for all the right reasons. We’re lucky enough to be absolutely inundated by loads of fresh … Continue reading Angrrsth – Złudnia

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Gawthrop – Kuboa

August 29, 2025August 28, 2025 Vinterd

Some things are just meant to be. There are any number of styles out there across the vast spectrum of metal that all come together in such a form that is fitting and bombastic for all the right reasons, but … Continue reading Gawthrop – Kuboa

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