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Arcade Messiah – The Host

October 11, 2020September 23, 2020 Vinterd

It’s always fascinating to watch a band that was already fascinating from the very first instance evolve into something that can only be considered as immensely compelling by all accounts. Arcade Messiah has always been a highlight of the progressive … Continue reading Arcade Messiah – The Host

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Psyclops – Amalgam

April 29, 2020April 18, 2020 Vinterd

Some stoner metal is something that can often feel like a commodity in certain circles as plenty of bands have really broken the style down into a rough formula that they can spew out to mass appeal, and it’s not … Continue reading Psyclops – Amalgam

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Onioroshi – Beyond These Mountains

April 5, 2019December 7, 2020 Vinterd

One of the flavors and styles that I’ve noticed making some real ripples in the various communities over the year is heavy psych. It’s a sound that we’ve all heard on some occasion and it’s thanks to more recent legends … Continue reading Onioroshi – Beyond These Mountains

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Ola Englund – Master of the Universe

March 20, 2019March 21, 2019 Vinterd

When I first started listening to death metal, I didn’t know what I was looking for other than something to really leap out at me. Nothing held my attention or served as my gateway drug until I stumbled across Feared’s … Continue reading Ola Englund – Master of the Universe

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Keor – Petrichor

December 19, 2018 Vinterd

 To create something new and interesting is something that many artists have been straining to do ever since music became a thing. It’s part of what drives people to make something new or at least try to, and given the … Continue reading Keor – Petrichor

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Kaschalot – Whale Songs

December 4, 2018 Vinterd

 If you’re anyone like me, the allure of heaviness and intensity are just two of the many reasons why you gravitate towards metal more often than not when it comes to your musical taste. Yet, if you’re also anything like … Continue reading Kaschalot – Whale Songs

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Axios – Erased

April 23, 2018April 24, 2018 Vinterd

 I’m one of those people that when I imagine something like progressive rock, I go to the extreme. I see ridiculous displays of instrumentation with a crazy display of understanding when it comes to creating surreal experiences of the highest … Continue reading Axios – Erased

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – Broken But Still Standing

December 17, 2017 Vinterd

 Experimentation is possibly the single most important thing that has allowed music to evolve the way it has over the centuries into what we know it as now. Many musicians have tried their hand to create a unique experience to … Continue reading Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – Broken But Still Standing

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ShiMa – Vol.01

November 21, 2017August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 When you’re like me and you’re constantly listening to the many forms of chaos that metal music tends to present itself in, a relief is something that can become a very welcome thing. It too can come in many different … Continue reading ShiMa – Vol.01

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Kylver – The Island

July 18, 2017August 10, 2018 Vinterd

 A story in an album is always something that can easily draw people in, and that goes double for me. I’m a real sucker for a good story, and when it’s woven in a very well crafted album then what’s … Continue reading Kylver – The Island

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