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Unaligned – A Form Beyond

July 12, 2025July 6, 2025 Vinterd

Over the years, we’ve been truly inundated with all sorts of new talent coming out of the world of technical death metal. It’s a great sight to behold, but it can be all too easy for plenty of these acts … Continue reading Unaligned – A Form Beyond

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Sallow Moth – Mossbane Lantern

July 11, 2025July 6, 2025 Vinterd

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; the fringes of what metal is capable of are oftentimes littered with performances that we didn’t know we needed. It’s where things become murky and unpredictable where, understandably, anything is possible, … Continue reading Sallow Moth – Mossbane Lantern

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Supernaughty – Apocalypso

July 10, 2025July 5, 2025 Vinterd

People do love to throw around the term “if something is broke, don’t fix it” whenever something comes around that seeks to change even the tiniest factor from a well-tested formula. Fortunately, it’s something that we’re slowly seeing less of, … Continue reading Supernaughty – Apocalypso

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Defacement – Doomed

July 9, 2025July 5, 2025 Vinterd

Over the years, we’ve seen many try their hands at dissonance. It’s the sort of thing that can easily bring about a stupendous work that taps into a different side of heaviness that can be immensely rewarding, but when the … Continue reading Defacement – Doomed

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Haggus – Destination Extinction

July 8, 2025July 2, 2025 Vinterd

The monkeys-and-typewriters theorem isn’t something that I would normally say has its place in the sprawling world of metal, but it certainly does at times feel as though there are concepts that are tried by many albeit greatly unsuccessful in … Continue reading Haggus – Destination Extinction

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Anfauglir – Akallabêth

July 7, 2025July 4, 2025 Vinterd

There are some things that just work, and then sometimes there are those that take these things to levels so high that one cannot help but be left stunned in response. There have likely been thousands of instances, maybe even … Continue reading Anfauglir – Akallabêth

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King Witch – III

July 6, 2025July 1, 2025 Vinterd

It’s in many instances that we’ve seen all sorts of different acts come around to offer us a new vision of what metal can be in the hands of the dedicated and imaginative, yet, understandably, such creations are few and … Continue reading King Witch – III

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Imperialist – Prime

July 5, 2025June 25, 2025 Vinterd

At any given moment, there are throngs upon throngs of bands out in the vast wilderness of black metal that are able to bring something of value to the table, yet those that are able to continuously improve upon their … Continue reading Imperialist – Prime

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Ukhel – Bred to Conquer

July 4, 2025June 25, 2025 Vinterd

Ever are we in search of new talent wherever it may come about throughout the vast expanse of the underground. It’s the sort of thing that we can never really get enough of as new talent holds the potential for … Continue reading Ukhel – Bred to Conquer

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Firienholt – Night Eternal

July 3, 2025June 25, 2025 Vinterd

The sheer potential that’s constantly lurking under the surface of the modern state of atmospheric black metal is something that just cannot be denied. While it can be argued that the sound is woefully overpopulated for one reason or another, … Continue reading Firienholt – Night Eternal

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