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Labyrinthus Stellarum – Rift in Reality

May 28, 2025May 26, 2025 Vinterd

It ought to go without saying that black metal set in the endless expanse of space is something that has gained real traction in the past decade. Where it was maybe a few bands here and there throughout the underground … Continue reading Labyrinthus Stellarum – Rift in Reality

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Haxprocess – Beyond What Eyes Can See

May 27, 2025May 26, 2025 Vinterd

Continuously, death metal is something that astounds and enthralls listeners for what is has been, what it is, and what it can still be. Long have we witnessed this push and pull for the very soul of what the style … Continue reading Haxprocess – Beyond What Eyes Can See

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Maniard – Fragments of Time

May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 Vinterd

There’s a good reason why “slow and steady wins the race” is oftentimes a saying that rings true even in today’s world. It’s always tempting to see what a band can throw down in relatively quick fashion, but excellence cannot … Continue reading Maniard – Fragments of Time

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Noise Trail Immersion – Tutta La Morte in Un Solo Punto

May 25, 2025May 21, 2025 Vinterd

Very rarely is one’s evolution a simple straight path forward. Anything can cause a significant shift in what a band strives to achieve with their sound with anything on the table should the band in question manage to not just … Continue reading Noise Trail Immersion – Tutta La Morte in Un Solo Punto

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Okuribi – Adabana

May 24, 2025May 21, 2025 Vinterd

Metal has always had a global presence with many tending to focus on what European or American acts can offer, but, as many of us are well aware of, there’s so much to be had across the other continents and … Continue reading Okuribi – Adabana

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Loathfinder – Broken Branches and Torn Roots

May 23, 2025May 20, 2025 Vinterd

I don’t know about you, but I find myself pleasantly surprised by what the realm of black-doom has been putting forth lately. We’re far from any sort of renaissance for the style but given how scant and sparce the sound … Continue reading Loathfinder – Broken Branches and Torn Roots

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Esox – Watery Grave

May 21, 2025May 19, 2025 Vinterd

It practically goes without saying that the world of atmospheric black metal is overflowing with names that don’t really bring anything new, or outright interesting in many scenarios, to the table with the unfortunate fate of many becoming lost in … Continue reading Esox – Watery Grave

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Disembodiment – Spiral Crypts

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Vinterd

There’s nothing that can ever truly come close to touching upon death metal that has a real sense of nastiness without sacrificing everything else in achieving that level of truly feral horror. Unfortunately, though, it can oftentimes be quite some … Continue reading Disembodiment – Spiral Crypts

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Vauruva – Mar da Deriva

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Vinterd

When talent finds a way forward, it’s not easily stopped. It’s the sort of thing that modern greatness is made out of with many artists that qualify as such littering the base of the underground that offers listeners a constant … Continue reading Vauruva – Mar da Deriva

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Reburied – Flesh Mourning

May 18, 2025April 26, 2025 Vinterd

I vividly remember learning when the one-of-a-kind funeral doom act of Un came to an end. It was devastating! In the light of such news, I could only hope that at least some of its members would come back around … Continue reading Reburied – Flesh Mourning

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