Katha, Author at Noob Heavy

Album review: Myth of I – Myth of I 8.5 (Prog/Tech Death)

May 14, 2020 Katha

I have to admit that I wasn’t a big fan of pure instrumental albums for a long time, but last year I stumbled over some great representatives of this genre and something clicked. MYTH OF I’s self-titled debut album is the newest and very impressive addition in this wide field for me. The four band members (two guitar players, bassist and drummer) come up with outstanding musical skills, and they deliver progressive (tech-death) metal at its finest. […]

EP Review: Ironstone – Prophecy 7.5 (Prog Metal)

May 13, 2020 Katha

IRONSTONE is a young Australian progressive metal band, which came to the Melbourne scene in 2018 and soon earned a reputation for their high energy live shows. Influenced by a range of genres, their music is heavy and percussive, with atmospheric layers and catchy choruses. […]

Album Review: Astra – “Oathkeeper Part 1” 8 (Progressive Death)

May 13, 2020 Katha

How about a musical Viking journey? The new metal duo ASTRA invites you to join them on a trip through a winter landscape steeped in a deep and dark lore – And it’s an great one! […]

MIKE LEPOND releases storyteller video series in anticipation of his upcoming album

May 10, 2020 Katha

The Symphony X fans here should be familiar with bass wizard Mike Lepond. But besides his fantastic work for the prog masters and countless guest appearances for other bands, he also has a solo project: MIKE LEPOND’S SILENT ASSASSINS, which released two albums so far (the same-named debut in 2014, Pawn and Prophecy in 2018). […]

Century Media Records announce ISOLATION FESTIVAL on May 14th, broadcasted via YouTube

May 8, 2020 Katha

As the festival summer is cancelled due to more than well-known reasons (which hits me personally very hard, and I guess most of you as well), Century Media Records and EMP would like to bring at least a kind of similar festival atmosphere in everyone’s living room and announce the ISOLATION FESTIVAL for May 14th. […]

NOVENA release new video for “Sail Away”

May 6, 2020 Katha

Two months ago, NOVENA released their incredible debut album “Eleventh Hour”, which has melted with my player since then. The mix of styles is mind-blowing, but everything is in a natural flow. There are countless musical and emotional turns, it’s beautiful, brutal and overwhelming at the same time. […]

French proggers ALTESIA release band playthrough for “The Confined Child”

May 4, 2020 Katha

A while ago, I came across ALTESIA thanks to a recommendation on Twitter and got infected by their music. “Paragon Circus” (released in December 2019) is their debut album and a great listening pleasure. Now, they’ve published a band playthrough video. Each musician recorded his part at home due to the current well-known situation, that also caused the renaming of the song: Originally “The Prison Child”, now “The Confined Child”. […]

THE HU releases “Song Of Women” feat. Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)

May 1, 2020 Katha

After having published another video for “Wolf Totem” three weeks ago (it featured a footage from the horror movie “The Retaliators”, as the song is part of the soundtrack), THE HU now releases a new video with the amazing Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, who became a powerful addition for “Song of Women”. […]

KATATONIA release video for “The Winter Of Our Passing” and announce live stream

April 28, 2020 Katha

Last week, KATATONIA released their highly anticipated album City Burials, which stands as new triumph of deep, progressive rock. It has come to be a rejuvenating, stirring and profound chapter in the band’s legacy – a catalyst for the burdens of its creators, a collection of moments constructed out of the fragments of an evolving life. […]

REDEMPTION sign with AFM Records

April 26, 2020 Katha

Highly-acclaimed progmetal act REDEMPTION got a lot of well-deserved attention for their recent album “Long Night’s Journey Into Day” (2018). It is the first album to feature Tom S. Englund on vocals (charismatic frontman of Swedish dark melodic metal band Evergrey). Led by guitarist Nick van Dyk, the band has established a strong name for itself through its musicianship and live performances since the release of their same-named debut album in 2003. […]