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. […]
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2024
Album Review: Whettman Chelmets – “A New Place” (Ambient/Drone)
Written by Kirk Whettman Chelmets – A New Place> Ambient/drone> Oklahoma, US> Released May 29> quiet details If you’re anything like me—and I both do and do not hope that to be the case—sometimes you […]
2024
Mad, Mad March
Written by Kep, Westin, Ellis, and Kirk March felt like the first truly packed month of 2024 as far as releases go, as we were swamped by a tidal wave of Extremely Good Shit. We […]
2024
EP Review: Cave Moth – “In Memory Eternal” (Grind/Black Metal/Screamo)
Written by Kep Cave Moth – In Memory Eternal> Grindcore/black/screamo> East coast, US> Releasing March 29> Independent/self-release After the first time I listened to In Memory Eternal, I took two or three days before listening to it again. […]
2024
Album Review: Cell Press – “Cages” (Grindcore/Noise Rock/Sludge)
Written by Kirk Cell Press — Cages> Grindcore/noise rock/sludge metal> Quebec, Canada> Released March 8> The Ghost is Clear Records/Ancient Temple Recordings/No List Records (Scene opens) (You are in a dimly-lit dive bar as you […]
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 […]