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Kings Winter – Forging the Cataclysm

June 14, 2019June 15, 2019 Vinterd

Of all the trends that we’ve seen on the rise in the world of metal in recent years, it’s the sudden jump in the number of bands fronted by women who are given attention almost exclusively for that sometimes. I’ve … Continue reading Kings Winter – Forging the Cataclysm

Instrumental, Post, RockLeave a comment

Ships Fly Up – Ghost Kingdom

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019 Vinterd

It’s in the current landscape of post-rock that I’ve spent a good bit of time, and I know many others have simply because of how mesmerizing the style can easily become if you just put it in the hands of … Continue reading Ships Fly Up – Ghost Kingdom

Atmospheric, Black, MetalLeave a comment

Aeon Winds – Stormveiled

June 12, 2019 Vinterd

There are an insurmountable amount of black metal bands to sift through with the digital age bringing so many new acts that it’s almost stupid, and it’s very often that we see bands taking the road through the classic years … Continue reading Aeon Winds – Stormveiled

Death, MetalLeave a comment

Hate – Auric Gates of Veles

June 11, 2019June 12, 2019 Vinterd

A band doing something as simple as trying something remotely new can be enough to make their music far more interesting no matter how long they’ve been going at it for whether it be for decades or just a few … Continue reading Hate – Auric Gates of Veles

Doom, Metal, PostLeave a comment

Le Menhir – Ombre

June 10, 2019June 11, 2019 Vinterd

It’s sometimes the small improvements that can make for a world of difference as even the smallest change in approach or execution can make the final product shine in an entirely new light. In the case of Le Menhir, I … Continue reading Le Menhir – Ombre

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Trench Warfare – Hatred Prayer

June 9, 2019June 10, 2019 Vinterd

Vicious black and death metal is far from something that we could call even remotely uncommon as we see bands trying the style practically every other day, but, like most styles, only a few manage to show they know what … Continue reading Trench Warfare – Hatred Prayer

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Lightning Born – s/t

June 8, 2019June 9, 2019 Vinterd

Anyone who has investigated even a little into the current state of rock, not to mention the decades of releases, knows that there have been and will continue to be many, many iterations of the classic sound that will, somehow, … Continue reading Lightning Born – s/t

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Cryptae – Vestigal

June 7, 2019August 17, 2019 Vinterd

There has been a void in my music habits ever since the separation of Howls of Ebb happened in all of its tragedy, and if you know anything of me, you know that their menacing and hypnotic approach to death … Continue reading Cryptae – Vestigal

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Pinkish Black – Concept Unification

June 6, 2019 Vinterd

When I sit down to find something new to listen to, I normally end up finding material that I can pinpoint into a single style of metal or rock and go from there. Easy enough, makes my bullshit works much … Continue reading Pinkish Black – Concept Unification

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Inert – Vermin

June 5, 2019June 6, 2019 Vinterd

There are some things that somehow never seem to get old no matter how many times you’ve heard it and no matter how many different takes of it you’ve seen done. Easily, death metal is one of them for me … Continue reading Inert – Vermin

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