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
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 […]
2023
EP Review: Sublation – “On the Advancement of Decay” (Technical Death Metal)
Written by Kep Sublation – On the Advancement of Decay> Technical death metal> Pennsylvania, US> Releasing December 8> Independent/self-release It’s been nearly fifteen months since Philly-based technical death metal duo Sublation released their debut full-length album, which […]
2023
No(thingbutbangers)vember
Written by Kep, Westin, Ellis, and Kirk Look, I’m not gonna lie to you. We slacked off a little in November. Life was busy, especially for your friendly editor. But you know who didn’t slack […]
2023
Awegust Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, and Kirk August was a pretty light month as far as releases goes, especially compared to the seven months of 2023 that preceded it. Or at least it was until August […]
2023
Album Review: Białywilk – “Zmora” (Atmospheric Black Metal)
Written by Kep Białywilk – Zmora> Atmospheric black metal> California, US> Releasing September 1> Vita Detestabilis Records The sheer range of styles and production values within black metal is so vast that a simple subgenre descriptor really […]
2023
No Ju-LIE, We Love These July Albums
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, Rae-Aila, and Kirk Hi folks, Kep here. Yeah, I tried a little too hard for that pun. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Another month down. Another load of […]
2023
Album Review: Helena Ford – “Therapy Goals” (Ambient/Drone/Neo-classical)
Written by Kirk Helena Ford – Therapy Goals> Ambient/drone/experimental/neo-classical/noise> Illinois, US> Released July 21> Independent/self-release There is a fairly healthy portion of the metal community that likes to make fun of bands like Sunn O))). […]
2023
Album Review: Whettman Chelmets – “Koppen” (Ambient/Drone/Noise)
Written by Kirk Whettman Chelmets – Koppen> Ambient/drone/noise> Oklahoma, US> Releasing July 7> Strategic Tape Reserve What do you know about noise rock? In the grand scheme of the wide world of heavy music, noise […]