2023
Kep’s 2023 Mid-year Top 10
As is my tradition, I’m marking the midpoint of the year with a top 10 list. The second half of the year is already looked stacked, so expect a good deal of change between now […]
Kep Reviews
2023
Album Review: Gutslit – “Carnal” (Brutal Death Metal)
Written by Kep Gutslit – Carnal> Brutal death metal> India> Releasing July 7> Independent/self-release Brutal death metal isn’t really the subgenre you go to when you’re looking for innovation, if we’re being honest. Some particularly experimental and […]
2023
2023
Album Review: All Men Unto Me – “In Chemical Transit” (Avant-garde)
Written by Kep All Men Unto Me – In Chemical Transit> Avant-garde> Scotland, UK> Releasing June 29> Independent/self-release Change is an intrinsic part of the human experience. Whether it’s as exciting as adopting a new pet, as […]
2023
Album Review: …Stay… – “tears of happiness” (DSBM)
Written by Kep …Stay… – tears of happiness> DSBM> Mexico> Releasing June 16 (released digitally April 21)> Fiadh Productions You know how sometimes you start to listen to something and it’s just the wrong time for […]
2023
Album Review: Memorrhage – “Memorrhage” (Nu-metal)
Written by Kep Memorrhage – Memorrhage> Nu-metal> Texas, US> Releasing June 16> Big Money Cybergrind I’m going to be honest here: when Garry Brents (Cara Neir, Homeskin, Gonemage, Sallow Moth, etc.) announced that his new project was going to […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]