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Album Review: Lucifer Star Machine – “Satanic Age” (Garage Rock/Punk)

April 27, 2023 Kep

Written by Kirk Lucifer Star Machine – Satanic Age> Garage rock/punk> Germany> Released April 14> The Sign Records It’s something that gets said a lot, and it’s something that I’ve been coming to terms with […]

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Album Review: Dimwind – “The Futility of Breathing” (Instrumental Post-Metal)

April 18, 2023 Kep

Written by Kep Dimwind – The Futility of Breathing> Instrumental post-metal> Sweden> Releasing April 21> Trepanation Recordings I’ve reviewed releases from Dimwind twice before (their debut LP Slow Wave Violence and last year’s split with Breaths), and both times I was struck […]

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EP Review: Espi Kvlt – “Denies My Tongve To Tell” (Trap Metal)

April 7, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by Valkyrjiaa Espi Kvlt – Denies My Tongve To Tell> Trap Metal> California, US> Released March 10> Syrup Moose Records A combination of poetry and… trap? To know Espi is to know their extensive […]

2023

Album Review: Harjo – “The Magi” (Experimental Drone)

April 5, 2023 Kep

Written by Helena Harjo – The Magi> Experimental drone> California, US> Releasing April 7> Independent/self-release When I was sent the music of Harjo, it was sent with the message that it was up my “’weird […]

2023

Album Review: TH Speedball – “I’m Destined for Greatness But My Brain is on Fire” (Hardcore)

March 23, 2023 Kep

Written by Kirk TH Speedball – I’m Destined for Greatness But My Brain is on Fire> Hardcore punk> New Jersey, US> Released March 17> Syrup Moose Records I saw a meme on Twitter the other […]

2023

EP Review: Spectral Lore – “11 Days” (Black Metal)

March 22, 2023 Kep

Written by Espi Kvlt Spectral Lore – 11 Days> Black metal> Greece> Released March 21> Independent/self-release Two years ago, Spectral Lore once again took the black metal scene by storm upon the release of their fifth full-length […]

2023

FABruary Roundup

March 3, 2023 Kep

Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, and Kirk Welcome back to another Noob Heavy roundup, where we give you the rundown on releases we loved that you might have missed. February continued the strong start to […]

2023

Album Review: Zulu – “A New Tomorrow” (Hardcore Fusion)

March 2, 2023 Barlovv

Written by Barlovv Zulu – A New Tomorrow>Hardcore fusion>Los Angeles, USA>Releasing March 3>Flatspot Records “You take and take  But you will never be A replication Of those amongst a shameless sea  Tell me how long Until […]

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Album Review: They Grieve – “To Which I Bore Witness” (Doom/Drone)

February 23, 2023 Barlovv

Written by Barlovv They Grieve – To Which I Bore Witness> Doom/drone> Ontario, Canada> Releasing February 24> Silent Pendulum Records Weariness finds its wayAnd carries the promise of anguish There are times when I can […]

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EP Review: Stefania Night – “CRAWL TO ME ROT WITH ME” (Gothic Industrial/Hyperpop)

February 7, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by Valkyrjiaa Stefania Night – CRAWL TO ME ROT WITH ME> Gothic industrial death glitch hyperpop> Released December 2> Independent/self-release No stranger to the metal scene both inside and out, trans artist Stefania Night […]

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