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. […]
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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
Interview with Tyler Dworak of The World Is Quiet Here
Our resident prog nerd, Jangel, chatted with Tyler Dworak, bassist for up-and-coming prog death metal quintet The World Is Quiet Here (TWIQH). They talk about TWIQH’s new record, Zon, due out January 27th via Silent […]
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 […]
2023
EP Review: Powerdong – “Powerdong” (Power Metal)
Written by: Valkyrjiaa Powerdong – Powerdong> Power metal> Released December 17th> Independent/self-release Listen, power metal is my absolute jam. My forte. My mantra. My…well, you get it. And when a power metal band opens up […]
2023
Album Review: 18 Slashes – “Jawnnobyl” (Dark Synth/Electronic)
18 Slashes – Jawnnobyl> Dark synth/electronic> Pennsylvania, US> Released January 13> Independent/self-release * sound of a PS1 starting up * Admittedly I don’t get around to a ton of purely electronic music these days, especially […]
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: Leiþa – “Reue” (Black Metal)
Written by Kep Leiþa – Reue> Black metal> Germany> Releasing January 13> Noisebringer Records Die Worte, die du hättest sagen sollen Die Fragen, die du hättest stellen können Die Liebe, die du hättest geben sollen Die Taten, die du hättest […]
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 […]