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 […]
2022
2022
Barlovv’s Best of 2022
Written by Barlovv ‘Tis the season for “Best Of” lists, and no one likes a list more than this guy, so let’s fucking go. This year has been kind of buck-wild honestly, joining this absolutely […]
2022
Album Review: Antecantamentum – “Saturnine December” (Black Metal)
Written by Barlovv Antecantamentum – Saturnine December> Black metal> California, US> Released December 9> Independent/self-release As stunning and ferocious as the project’s name is a bit of a mouthful to pronounce, Antecantamentum‘s new album Saturnine […]
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Album Review: Legendarium – “Death’s Hand in Yours” (Power/Death Metal)
Written by Barlovv Legendarium – Death’s Hand in Yours > Powerdeath> Netherlands> Released December 9> Independent/self-release “Death’s hand in yoursThe final descentDown the drowned stepsYou walk to your end OUGH” I’m going to be totally […]
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Album Review: Krilloan – “Emperor Rising” (Power Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Krilloan – Emperor Rising> Power metal> Sweden> Release December 9> Scarlet Records Sometimes power metal takes you on some high-flying adventure across barren plains to fight dragons and wizards; other times, you’re sitting […]
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
Album Review: Iōhannēs – Jacob’s Ladder (Black Metal)
Written by Barlovv Iōhannēs – Jacob’s Ladder> Black metal> North Carolina, US> Released November 22> Independent/self-release Awake again Despairing for myself I dreamt that I was dead And you weren’t there to save me Alright, disclosure […]
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Album Review: Thy Listless Heart – “Pilgrims on the Path of No Return” (Atmospheric Doom)
Written by Greg Schwan Thy Listless Heart – Pilgrims on the Path of No Return> Atmospheric doom metal> England, UK> Released November 22> Hammerheart Records In Pilgrims on the Path of No Return’s massive 14-minute […]
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Album Review: Anomaly – “Somewhere Within the Pines” (Progressive Death Metal)
Written by Kep Anomaly – Somewhere Within the Pines> Progressive death metal> Wisconsin, US> Releasing November 25> Independent/self-release Old Mr. Johnson had a perfect lifeA perfect home with a perfect wifeWent to the woods one weekendAnd he […]
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EP Review: Speglas – “Time, Futility & Death” (Progressive Death Metal)
Written by Kep Speglas – Time, Futility & Death> Progressive death metal> Sweden> Releasing November 18> Pulverised Records There’s this little pocket of Swedish death metal based in Stockholm that’s somewhat quietly produced nothing but sterling releases […]