2023
Maygnificent Roundup
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kirk, and Kep Well folks, here we are nearly halfway through 2023 and the killer releases just keep coming. It’s easy to lose some gems amongst the constant flood of quality […]
Year: 2023
2023
Album Review: Inherus – “Beholden” (Post-doom)
Written by Kirk Inherus – Beholden> Post-doom/psychedelic rock> New York, US> Released May 26> Hypnotic Dirge Records It’s been almost a year since Hypnotic Dirge Records has given us any new music, having closed up […]
2023
Album Review: Project: Roenwolfe – “Project: Roenwolfe” (Power/Thrash Metal)
Written by Kirk Project: Roenwolfe – Project: Roenwolfe> Power/thrash metal> Arizona, US> Releasing June 2> Syrup Moose Records I realize it’s too early to say this, but I can’t help but feel like 2023 is […]
2023
Album Review: Eremit – “Wearer of Numerous Forms” (Doom/Sludge Metal)
Written by Kep Eremit – Wearer of Numerous Forms> Doom/sludge metal> Germany> Releasing June 6> Fucking Kill Records I’m already on the record as being a fan of long albums. The Mirror Reapers and Wanderers: Astrology of the Nines […]
2023
Album Review: Thantifaxath – “Hive Mind Narcosis” (Avant-garde Black Metal)
Written by Helena Thantifaxath – Hive Mind Narcosis> Avant-garde black metal> Ontario, Canada> Releasing June 2> Dark Descent Records My god, does this album start with a bang: drums crash, dissonant guitars ring out, and […]
2023
Album Review: Pupil Slicer – “Blossom” (Mathcore)
Written by Westin Pupil Slicer – Blossom> Mathcore> UK> Releasing June 2> Prosthetic Records What does it mean to mature? It’s something I’ve thought about a lot the last few years, as time catches up […]
2023
Album Review: Dratna – “Fomóraigh” (Black/Folk Metal)
Written by Kirk Dratna – Fomóraigh> Black/folk metal> Ireland> Releasing May 26> Fiadh Productions Confession time, Noob Heavy readers: I have no idea which wave of black metal we’re in. I’m pretty sure it’s the […]
2023
Album Review: Olkoth – “At the Eye of Chaos” (Death Metal)
Written by Kep Olkoth – At the Eye of Chaos> Death metal> South Carolina, US> Releasing May 26> Everlasting Spew Records I’d heard good things about Olkoth and their debut At the Eye of Chaos before I’d ever heard a note […]
2023
Album Review: Atavistia – “Cosmic Warfare” (Melodic/Symphonic Death Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Atavistia – Cosmic Warfare> Melodic/symphonic death metal> British Columbia, Canada> Released April 21> Blood Blast Distribution Pulling in signature inspirational notes from bands like Wintersun, Ensiferum, Dimmu Borgir, and Xanthochroid, Canadian metal […]
2023
Album Review: Battle Born – “Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel” (Power Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Battle Born – Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel> Power metal> UK> Released May 12> Prosthetic Records Skyrim fans rejoice! Finally, a band has come forward to take on the gargantuan task of […]