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At the Altar of the Horned God – Through Doors of Moonlight

March 7, 2020February 22, 2020 Vinterd

To stand out in a widely populated and saturated scene like atmospheric black metal, you really need to bring something interesting to the table in order to stand out such that you don’t get lost amongst the throngs of over … Continue reading At the Altar of the Horned God – Through Doors of Moonlight

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Gaetir the Mountainkeeper – Norðr

June 19, 2018June 12, 2018 Vinterd

Creating an ambient album is a very daunting task if you don’t have the experience or knack for it. You have to be able to keep the listener engaged with whatever means you have at your disposal, like all music, … Continue reading Gaetir the Mountainkeeper – Norðr

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Eighth Tower Records – In Tenebris Scriptus

June 16, 2018June 7, 2018 Vinterd

 If you look close enough to any sort of media from paintings to video games to movies to music to literature, you will find the irrefutable influence of H.P. Lovecraft popping up all over the place. The man’s legendary universe … Continue reading Eighth Tower Records – In Tenebris Scriptus

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Utopia War – Ritual

May 21, 2016November 16, 2016 Vinterd

 We all know and love at least one band that’s ambitious and makes it work by sounding fucking great, but then of course there’s many others who fall flat on their faces. Death and doom metal typically ends up being … Continue reading Utopia War – Ritual

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