2022
Noob Heavy’s Best Album Art of 2022
Written by Kep We here at the ol’ Noob love visual art, and we love supporting visual artists. In fact, you might have seen our official statement on AI art, but if you haven’t I’ll […]
Stoner
2022
Roundup: November Notables
Written by Kep, Melinda, Westin, and Greg Schwan We’re getting there, folks: this extremely silly year is almost over. I have a feeling that this will be the last monthly roundup of 2022, as December […]
2022
Split Review: Mothman and the Thunderbirds vs World Eaters (Stoner Doom / Death Metal)
Written by: Valkyrjiaa Mothman and the Thunderbirds vs World Eaters> Stoner doom / Death metal> Pennsylvania, US / Ontario, CA> Releasing October 28> Independent/self-release We know it all so well: ghoulish decorations, the jump scares, […]
2022
Album Review: Yatra – “Born into Chaos” (Death Metal)
Written by Kep >Yatra – Born into Chaos>Death metal>Maryland, US>Released June 10, 2022>via Prosthetic Records A question for those readers who are already familiar with Yatra’s material: do you enjoy their delightfully sludgy, fuzzed-out take on riffy stoner […]
2022
Mel’s Big Bong Of Bangers
Written by Melinda I don’t usually write when I’m stoned but I can’t see any other way of reviewing this many 2022 stoner doom/rock albums. Iced coffee, Gatorade and other kind of improvised bottle bongs […]
2021
Album Review: Lurcher – “Coma” 7/10 (Stoner rock)
Review by Ellis Heasley Lurcher – ComaStoner rock from West Wales, UKReleases September 3, 2021 via Trepanation Recordings7/10 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few decades, you’ve probably heard something similar […]
2021
Album Review: Dr Colossus – “I’m a Stupid Moron With an Ugly Face and A Big Butt and my Butt Smells and I Like to Kiss My Own Butt” 9/10 (Stoner Doom)
This is a big one for me, Dr Colossus have been my favorite Australian band since flooring me with The Dank in 2018. They combined good old Aussie stoner rock and stories told using The Simpsons. Fans of the show will have unlimited fun picking apart the references, I know I did with The Dank when I reviewed it. For this one, I’ll let the readers discover them for themselves since the band was cool enough to get me such an early listen of the album. Dr Colossus are back with a new LP, new merch and an Australian tour! […]
2021
Album Review: Breaths – “Lined In Silver” 8/10 (Post Metal)
Lined In Silver is simultaneously familiar sounding and also filled with intrigue. Disband your expectations and let the album unfold because it does not persist as it initially presents, which is something much closer to Deftones. It’s a comforting album that I play regularly, there are great storytelling instrumentals narrated by a very capable vocalist with alt rock and shoegaze roots. They’ve really honed in on a specific sound and rode it out to completion. […]
2020 Albums
Album Review: Khan – “Monsoons” 8/10 (Stoner/Prog)
Here I am, fumbling through the digital ether of Spotify again. Another day at work, another familiar album, another podcast. Tap, skip, scroll, skip, scroll. Then my little eye spies a dreary sky, with, wait, what is that? A melting planet amongst the clouds? Yup, sign me up. Tap. I’m instantly rewarded with a rubbery, chubby bass line sliding around under a shuffling drum groove. You got me guys. In chimes the guitar. I’ve found a chill place to let my mind float off through the planetary clouds while the rest of me does whatever earthly chores I’m stuck with. […]
2020 Albums
Album Review: Fumarole – “Valley Of Ten Thousand Smokes” 9/10 (Stoner Doom)
Brisbane’s Fumarole have been around since 2018. They dropped the “Mountain” EP in 2018 and have released 3 singles leading up to the ambitious concept album “ Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes”. The album was recorded and mixed by Scott French of Lovestreet Studios, Gold Coast. Mastered by Haldor Grunberg of Satanic Audio in Poland, this is a great sounding album that excellently captures the live prowess of the band and is dripping in classic stoner goodness. Got a light? […]