2024
Nifty November
Written by Kep, Westin, and Kirk After a bit of a break from our usual monthly roundups, we’re back again for the last one of the year. November was packed to the gills with good […]
Black Metal
2024
Join the Kvlt: October’s Ritual Samhain Black Metal
Written by Espi Kvlt Brat summer may be over, but black metal fall is just starting, and with it, my favorite month of the year. Piggybacking off Westin’s wonderful idea of previewing upcoming death metal […]
2024
August August
Written by Westin, Kirk, Ellis, and Kep Welcome back to your regularly scheduled monthly roundup from Noob Heavy. We covered some kickass music this month and we’re about to cover more kickass music. Buckle up; […]
2024
2024
Compilation Spotlight: “Love Songs”, a Compilation in Support of Gaza
Written by Kep Today we’re doing something we haven’t done before: featuring a charity compilation prior to its release. Organized by Ben Serna-Gray, Love Songs is an album whose proceeds will go to an extraordinarily worthy cause: assisting […]
2024
Album Premiere: Ashenheart – “Faded Gold”
Today we’re happy to partner with Ashenheart and Syrup Moose Records to bring you the premiere of Faded Gold, Ashenheart‘s debut record, which is out this Friday! Read on for a quick to introduction to […]
2024
The Best of 2024…So Far
Written by Kep, Westin, Ellis, Kirk, and Espi Kvlt Welcome to the midpoint of 2024! This year we’re mixing it up, and instead of a June release roundup, we’re doing individual quick-hit best album lists. […]
2024
May Mindblowers
Written by Kep, Westin, and Kirk I’m gonna be honest with you all. May felt a little weak for me personally, musically speaking. I was busy as hell at the ol’ day job, but that […]
2024
April Aces
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, and Kirk The months keep flying by and the quality releases keep stacking up. The world may be a mess (and the editor’s life may be hectic as all hell […]
2024
EP Review: Through Mists – “Prolific” (Blackened Progressive Death Metal)
Written by Kirk Through Mists — Prolific> Blackened progressive death metal> Quebec, Canada> Released April 26> Independent/self-release What do heroes do when they’ve completed their quests? Where do they rest their weary bones once their […]