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Bongzilla – Weedsconsin

April 6, 2021March 23, 2021 Vinterd

Is there even a fucking point to me doing an introduction to a band has synonymous with their sound as Bongzilla? One of the biggest stoner metal bands that managed to help transform the scene of doom and sludge metal, … Continue reading Bongzilla – Weedsconsin

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Eremit – Bearer of Many Names

March 23, 2021March 9, 2021 Vinterd

There are just some albums that are destined for glory before they’re even released, and some even before they’re announced. When Eremit released their debut album, “Carrier of Weight”, just two years ago, I don’t think anyone could’ve predicted the … Continue reading Eremit – Bearer of Many Names

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Cult of Luna – The Raging River

January 30, 2021January 21, 2021 Vinterd

It’s a unique pleasure to see a worthy band make the transition into something far more than another band of whatever renown from whatever big or small label would take under any normal circumstances. The revered name of Cult of … Continue reading Cult of Luna – The Raging River

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Soothsayer – Echoes of the Earth

January 25, 2021January 9, 2021 Vinterd

With the amount of time that many musicians had to prepare new material in the past year given the recent events, it’s truly hard for me to think of a list of any sorts when it comes to bands that … Continue reading Soothsayer – Echoes of the Earth

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Transcending Obscurity Records – Label Sampler 2021

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Vinterd

Any single person who pays even a little bit of attention to the reviews that I’ve been putting out for years now, one of the extreme constants in my time has been Transcending Obscurity Records. Witnessing the rise of the … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records – Label Sampler 2021

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Tomorr – s/t

December 2, 2020November 17, 2020 Vinterd

The glory of doom is something that truly doesn’t have any bounds, does it? It’s one of the most diverse styles in all of metal with it holding an essential place amongst other contemporary styles that we also find ourselves … Continue reading Tomorr – s/t

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Novarupta – Marine Snow

October 20, 2020September 30, 2020 Vinterd

It’s only on occasion that I find myself caught solely by an album’s cover art or even just the title. The art is what draws me in the vast majority of the time, especially when I’m browsing Bandcamp just glances … Continue reading Novarupta – Marine Snow

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Montagne – Black Waterfall

September 29, 2020September 11, 2020 Vinterd

It has barely been over a week since I did a review for Kevel’s upcoming album whose interesting take on sludge was more than everything I could’ve asked for, and I’ve been finding myself wanting to find more likewise material … Continue reading Montagne – Black Waterfall

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Kevel – Mutatis Mutandis

September 20, 2020September 4, 2020 Vinterd

We all know that metal with all of its different styles is constantly changing with there always being a very large number of acts at any given time creating something new that we haven’t quite heard of before. It’s from … Continue reading Kevel – Mutatis Mutandis

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Subterraen – Rotten Human Kingdom

September 13, 2020August 27, 2020 Vinterd

A proper crushing doom work is like nothing else out there. Creations like that are almost always epic in scope, immensely satisfying in the most uncompromising ways, absolutely devastating in every sense, and a real achievement because everyone knows it’s … Continue reading Subterraen – Rotten Human Kingdom

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