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 […]
Articles by Kep
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: 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: L’Homme Absurde – “Stranger” (Post-black Metal)
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 […]
2023
Album Review: Blindfolded and Led to the Woods – “Rejecting Obliteration” (Avant-garde Death Metal)
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 […]
2023
Album Review: Nadir – “Extinction Rituals” (Blackened Hardcore)
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 […]