2023
Westin’s Top Albums of 2023
Written by Westin 2023 is drawing to a close and here I am to deliver another annual Album of the Year list for you. The musical underground continues to thrive and grow and once again […]
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2023
No(thingbutbangers)vember
Written by Kep, Westin, Ellis, and Kirk Look, I’m not gonna lie to you. We slacked off a little in November. Life was busy, especially for your friendly editor. But you know who didn’t slack […]
2023
Album Review: Gama Bomb – “Bats” (Thrash Metal)
Gama Bomb – Bats> Thrash metal> Ireland> Released November 10> Prosthetic Records When you think of metal music, there are certain descriptors that become cliché – heavy, evil, aggressive. These words don’t just carry associations, […]
2023
OcWHOAber Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, and Kirk I know, the title is bad. I must be stopped, etc. Anyways, spooky season has ended, but luckily we can keep listening to October’s most kickass records forever. […]
2023
Album Review: Lightlorn – “At One With the Night Sky” (Atmospheric Post-Black Metal)
Written by Westin Lightlorn – At One With the Night Sky> Atmospheric post-black metal> Sweden> Releasing October 27> Black Lion Records I apologize to everyone who’s annoyed by me constantly shouting about it on Twitter, […]
2023
Album Review: Notturno – “Inside” (DSBM)
Notturno – Inside> Depressive suicidal black metal> Italy> Releasing October 6> Hypnotic Dirge Records Extreme metal is perhaps one of the most aptly titled genres of music – pushing the boundaries of sonic art as […]
2023
Septembest Roundup
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, Rae-Aila, and Kirk We here at Noob Heavquarters were a bit quiet during September—life responsibilities and all that, you know the drill—but not for want of plenty of great music, […]
2023
Awegust Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, and Kirk August was a pretty light month as far as releases goes, especially compared to the seven months of 2023 that preceded it. Or at least it was until August […]
2023
Split Review: AAWKS / Aiwass – “The Eastern Scrolls” (Psychedelic Stoner Doom/Rock)
Written by Westin and Kirk AAWKS / Aiwass – The Eastern Scrolls > Psychedelic stoner doom > Ontario, Canada / Texas, US > Releasing August 25 > Black Throne Productions Westin: I regularly come […]
2023
No Ju-LIE, We Love These July Albums
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, Rae-Aila, and Kirk Hi folks, Kep here. Yeah, I tried a little too hard for that pun. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Another month down. Another load of […]