2023
JAMuary Roundup
Written by Kep, Westin, Barlovv, Ellis, and Espi Kvlt January is in the books, and if the quality of the new music we heard is any indication then 2023 is gonna be a great time. […]
Death metal
2023
Album Review: Soulmass – “Let Us Pray” (Death/Doom)
Written by Kep Soulmass – Let Us Pray> Death/doom> Florida, US> Releasing February 3> Independent/self-release Perhaps the coolest thing about the online metal community is how you can talk about music with a person for months, and […]
2023
Album Review: Mithridatum – “Harrowing” (Dissonant Death Metal)
Written by Kep Mithridatum – Harrowing> Dissonant death metal> US> Releasing February 3> Willowtip Records I love an album that feels like being stuck in a morass of black quicksand while felt but unseen eldritch horrors scream […]
2023
EP Review: Olēka – “Driftwood” (Melodic Death Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Olēka – Driftwood> Melodic death/groove metal> British Columbia, Canada> Released January 20 (digital)> WormHoleDeath Records With influences from southern groove metal and melodic death, it’s no surprise Olēka hits with a myriad […]
2022
Sweeney Cow’s AOTY List
Hello, all! My name is Clayton, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to have my AOTY list published on Noob Heavy’s website! I am @cow_sweeney on Twitter and Sweeney Cow on most other […]
2023
Album Review: Ashen – “Ritual of Ash” (Death Metal)
Written by Kep Ashen – Ritual of Ash> Death metal> Australia> Releasing January 13> Bitter Loss Records Perth four-piece Ashen released a particularly impressive debut EP, Godless Oath, back in August of 2021 and left death metal fans the world […]
2023
Album Review: Ὁπλίτης – “Ψευδομένη” (Progressive Black Metal/Mathcore/Death Metal)
Written by Westin > Ὁπλίτης – Ψευδομένη> Progressive black metal/mathcore/death metal> China> Released January 1> Independent/self-release This is the brand new project from the musician behind Vitriolic Sage and, like that band, Ὁπλίτης is a […]
2022
Jangel’s 15 Fave Records of 2022
What up y’all, Jangel here with my AOTY list! If you don’t know me I write (not as much as I should) for Noob Heavy and run our Instagram account. I wrote this list and […]
2022
Mark Doubt’s Favorites of 2022
I’m new around here so a quick introduction: I’m Mark Doubt. I have lived most of my life in California, currently I’m in San Francisco where I’m an amateur videographer who shoots, edits, and hosts […]
2022
Kep’s 2022 Albums of the Year
Hey it’s me, Kep, your friendly guy who likes death metal and also editor here at Noob Heavy. The end of this year has been crazy, but I’m super happy to lay out the albums […]