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Ba’al – Soft Eyes

April 19, 2024April 7, 2024 Vinterd

When we’re in the company of extreme metal, things tend to be dark and very aggressive in more ways than one. There’s nothing wrong with that as that has been the basis for an endless number of fantastic albums that … Continue reading Ba’al – Soft Eyes

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Terravore – Spiral of Downfall

April 18, 2024April 7, 2024 Vinterd

Just the other day was I presented with one of the most compelling works of when thrash and death metal converge that I’ve experienced in a long time, and I was damn sure that it was going to be another … Continue reading Terravore – Spiral of Downfall

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Black Tusk – The Way Forward

April 17, 2024April 7, 2024 Vinterd

Over time, it’s only inevitable that any band’s sound evolves. Otherwise, things tend to become quite stale with the same ground being travelled ad nauseum with incredibly few able to make that work in any significant capacity. Nearly two decades … Continue reading Black Tusk – The Way Forward

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Molten – Malicide

April 16, 2024April 7, 2024 Vinterd

Out of all the different sounds that have adorned death metal over the years, thrash is one of the earliest iterations of the sound that saw death metal take prominence with the modern-day brutality owing itself to the thrashy roots … Continue reading Molten – Malicide

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Dødsferd – Wrath

April 15, 2024April 7, 2024 Vinterd

Given all that has been accomplished within the vast reaches of black metal in the decades since its inception, it has become exceedingly obvious that there are still more than a few old bastions of that classic vein that are … Continue reading Dødsferd – Wrath

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Mastiff – Deprecipice

April 14, 2024April 6, 2024 Vinterd

By and large, the metal underground is known for being exceptionally intense above all else. The material that tends to be too much for a mass audience but nevertheless consistently able to gain a following no matter how small, the … Continue reading Mastiff – Deprecipice

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Apparition – Disgraced Emanations from a Tranquil State

April 13, 2024April 5, 2024 Vinterd

For the longest time now, it has been the goal of many throughout the many different realms of death metal to bring naught but the highest level of glory to the classic veins of the genre be it through perpetuation … Continue reading Apparition – Disgraced Emanations from a Tranquil State

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Druidess – Hermits & Mandrakes

April 10, 2024April 4, 2024 Vinterd

For all the different forms that doom metal can take, there’s always something to be said for when it knows when to pull back. Almost channeling the more classic vein of the sound, there’s a certain charm to it all … Continue reading Druidess – Hermits & Mandrakes

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Sacrificial Vein – Black Terror Genesis

April 9, 2024March 24, 2024 Vinterd

Experimentation is something that has really gained traction in the realms of extreme metal in recent years. Whereas many wouldn’t venture into those unknown depths given the simple fact that you never know what you’re going to find, there are … Continue reading Sacrificial Vein – Black Terror Genesis

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Leaving – Liminal

April 8, 2024March 24, 2024 Vinterd

Oftentimes do we see plenty of acts come around trying to bring some sense of atmosphere to metal with there always being varying levels of success even when we’re dealing within the veins that tend to have more luck in … Continue reading Leaving – Liminal

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