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Album Review: Thantifaxath – “Hive Mind Narcosis” (Avant-garde Black Metal)

May 31, 2023 Kep

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 […]

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Album Review: Pupil Slicer – “Blossom” (Mathcore)

May 31, 2023 Westin

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 […]

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Album Review: Dratna – “Fomóraigh” (Black/Folk Metal)

May 26, 2023 Kep

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 […]

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Album Review: Olkoth – “At the Eye of Chaos” (Death Metal)

May 24, 2023 Kep

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 […]

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Album Review: Atavistia – “Cosmic Warfare” (Melodic/Symphonic Death Metal)

May 23, 2023 valkyrjiaa

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 […]

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Album Review: Battle Born – “Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel” (Power Metal)

May 20, 2023 valkyrjiaa

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 […]

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Album Review: L’Homme Absurde – “Stranger” (Post-black Metal)

May 20, 2023 Kep

Written by Kirk L’Homme Absurde – Stranger> Post-black metal> Russia> Released May 9> SoundAge Productions Do you know what it is I probably like most about depressive suicidal black metal? For the most part, there […]

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Album Review: Blindfolded and Led to the Woods – “Rejecting Obliteration” (Avant-garde Death Metal)

May 18, 2023 Kep

Written by Kep Blindfolded and Led to the Woods – Rejecting Obliteration> Avant-garde death metal> New Zealand> Releasing May 19> Prosthetic Records When you think about unique career trajectories, certain bands stand out. There’s  Ulver, starting out as […]

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Album Review: Nadir – “Extinction Rituals” (Blackened Hardcore)

May 13, 2023 Kep

Written by Kirk Nadir – Extinction Rituals> Blackened hardcore> Norway> Released May 5> Independent/self-release We’ve all seen the arguments before: “It’s not kvlt if it’s not trve black metal!” Unfortunately, the black metal scene is […]

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Album Review: Evermore – “In Memoriam” (Power Metal)

May 11, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by Valkyrjiaa Evermore – In Memoriam> Power metal> Sweden> Released April 21> Scarlet Records While conquering the metal scene with their extraordinary sound in their 2021 debut Court of the Tyrant King, Evermore takes […]

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