2024
February Finds
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, and Kirk Well friends, February is over and March has arrived. The neverending trudge of time carries on heedless of our protests and priorities. Each day brings us yet another […]
Experimental
2024
Album Review: Commander :) – “Starberry Perzervz” (Experimental/Noise Rock)
Written by Kirk Commander : ) — Starberry Perzervz> Electronic/experimental/noise rock> Washington, US> Releasing February 16> Philip K. Discs I don’t know if this is some kind of cardinal sin for which I need to […]
2024
Album Premiere: Commander :) – “Starberry Perzervz”
Words by Kirk Back in the ‘90s, Washington State was the epicenter of the grunge scene. And while the musical spotlight hasn’t been shining quite so brightly since that scene collapsed, by no means has […]
2023
January Gems
Written by Kep, Kirk, Westin, Rae-Aila, and Ellis Well would you look at that: not only is 2024 well underway, but a whole damn month is done already. And with one month down, that means […]
2024
Split Review: Lotus Thief / Forlesen – “Lotus Thief – Forlesen” (Black/Doom/Post-/Drone)
Written by Kirk Lotus Thief / Forlesen — Lotus Thief – Forlesen> Black/doom/post-/drone > California, US> I, Voidhanger Records > Releasing January 26 What do you know about black metal? While the history of black metal has […]
2023
Kirk’s Top Albums of 2023
Written by Kirk Alright, fellow music lovers, the final push is here. I gave you my favorite singles of 2023, and then I gave you my favorite EPs. Now it’s time for the list you’ve […]
2023
Join the Kvlt: Espi’s 2023 AOTY List
Written by Espi Kvlt As we wrap up another year, I am here to bring you another list of black metal albums I loved (plus, as usual, one extra, because for some reason my actual […]
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 […]
2023
EP Review: Hebephrenique – “Non Compos Mentis” (Avant-garde Black/Death Metal)
Written by Kep Hebephrenique – Non Compos Mentis> Avant-garde black/death metal> Australia> Releasing October 31> Gutter Prince Cabal/Brilliant Emperor Records You’ve gotta love it when a band has a theme and really commits to it. You know […]
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, […]