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Album Review: Mithridatum – “Harrowing” (Dissonant Death Metal)

January 25, 2023 Kep

Written by Kep Mithridatum – Harrowing> Dissonant death metal> US> Releasing February 3> Willowtip Records I love an album that feels like being stuck in a morass of black quicksand while felt but unseen eldritch horrors scream […]

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Interview with Tyler Dworak of The World Is Quiet Here

January 24, 2023 jangelfatph

Our resident prog nerd, Jangel, chatted with Tyler Dworak, bassist for up-and-coming prog death metal quintet The World Is Quiet Here (TWIQH). They talk about TWIQH’s new record, Zon, due out January 27th via Silent […]

2023

EP Review: Olēka – “Driftwood” (Melodic Death Metal)

January 21, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by Valkyrjiaa Olēka – Driftwood> Melodic death/groove metal> British Columbia, Canada> Released January 20 (digital)> WormHoleDeath Records With influences from southern groove metal and melodic death, it’s no surprise Olēka hits with a myriad […]

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EP Review: Powerdong – “Powerdong” (Power Metal)

January 20, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by: Valkyrjiaa Powerdong – Powerdong> Power metal> Released December 17th> Independent/self-release Listen, power metal is my absolute jam. My forte. My mantra. My…well, you get it. And when a power metal band opens up […]

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Album Review: 18 Slashes – “Jawnnobyl” (Dark Synth/Electronic)

January 18, 2023 Barlovv

18 Slashes – Jawnnobyl> Dark synth/electronic> Pennsylvania, US> Released January 13> Independent/self-release * sound of a PS1 starting up * Admittedly I don’t get around to a ton of purely electronic music these days, especially […]

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Interview with Dave of Hallucinogenic Bulb ~ Food Desert Recordings

January 17, 2023 Noob Heavy admin

Interview conducted by Kurt from Food Desert Recordings who put together big comps for good charities. Check out Hallucinogenic Bulb’s track from the recent compilation Let No Man Pass Judgement​…​. below. Food Desert Recordings Bandcamp […]

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Sweeney Cow’s AOTY List

January 13, 2023 Noob Heavy admin

Hello, all! My name is Clayton, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to have my AOTY list published on Noob Heavy’s website! I am @cow_sweeney on Twitter and Sweeney Cow on most other […]

2023

Album Review: Leiþa – “Reue” (Black Metal)

January 10, 2023 Kep

Written by Kep Leiþa – Reue> Black metal> Germany> Releasing January 13> Noisebringer Records Die Worte, die du hättest sagen sollen Die Fragen, die du hättest stellen können Die Liebe, die du hättest geben sollen Die Taten, die du hättest […]

2023

Album Review: Ashen – “Ritual of Ash” (Death Metal)

January 9, 2023 Kep

Written by Kep Ashen – Ritual of Ash> Death metal> Australia> Releasing January 13> Bitter Loss Records  Perth four-piece Ashen released a particularly impressive debut EP, Godless Oath, back in August of 2021 and left death metal fans the world […]

2023

Album Review: Ὁπλίτης – “Ψ​ε​υ​δ​ο​μ​έ​ν​η” (Progressive Black Metal/Mathcore/Death Metal)

January 6, 2023 Westin

Written by Westin > Ὁπλίτης – Ψ​ε​υ​δ​ο​μ​έ​ν​η> Progressive black metal/mathcore/death metal> China> Released January 1> Independent/self-release This is the brand new project from the musician behind Vitriolic Sage and, like that band, Ὁπλίτης is a […]

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