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
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 […]
2023
Kep’s 2023 Albums of the Year
Written by Kep Welcome in, folks. This is my list of 2023’s best albums. I’ve got five honorable mentions and then 24 ordered entries. Why 24? Because I started to attempt a top 10 and […]
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
OcWHOAber Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, and Kirk I know, the title is bad. I must be stopped, etc. Anyways, spooky season has ended, but luckily we can keep listening to October’s most kickass records forever. […]
2023
EP Review: Hebephrenique – “Non Compos Mentis” (Avant-garde Black/Death Metal)
Written by Kep Hebephrenique – Non Compos Mentis> Avant-garde black/death metal> Australia> Releasing October 31> Gutter Prince Cabal/Brilliant Emperor Records You’ve gotta love it when a band has a theme and really commits to it. You know […]
2023
Kep’s 2023 Mid-year Top 10
As is my tradition, I’m marking the midpoint of the year with a top 10 list. The second half of the year is already looked stacked, so expect a good deal of change between now […]
2023
Album Premiere: Bury Them and Keep Quiet / Feminizer – “Split”
Today Noob Heavy is excited to partner with the Antifascist Black Metal Network to bring you the exclusive premiere of the upcoming split from solo black metal acts Bury Them and Keep Quiet and Feminizer! […]
2023
Album Review: Úlfúð – “Of Existential Distortion” (Black/Death Metal)
Written by Kep Úlfúð – Of Existential Distortion> Black/death metal> Iceland> Releasing March 17> Dark Descent Records Five-piece black/death metal band Úlfúð seem to have some things on their side before you even get to the music itself. For […]
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Album(s) Review: Ulthar – “Anthronomicon” / “Helionomicon” (Black/Death Metal)
Written by Kep Ulthar – Anthronomicon / Helionomicon > Black/death metal> California, US> Releasing February 17> 20 Buck Spin There are precious few bands that could make the claim “No one else sounds like us” and have a convincing […]