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 […]
Death/Doom
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
Septembest Roundup
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, Rae-Aila, and Kirk We here at Noob Heavquarters were a bit quiet during September—life responsibilities and all that, you know the drill—but not for want of plenty of great music, […]
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
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 Review: Voidhaven – “Lithic” (Death/Doom)
Written by Kirk Voidhaven – Lithic> Death/doom> Germany> Released June 9> Ardua Music I don’t know if it’s pedantic or redundant to say this, but I’m always impressed by the level of precision of the […]
2023
Album Review: Fires in the Distance – “Air Not Meant for Us” (Melodic Death/Doom)
Written by Swatty Fires in the Distance – Air Not Meant for Us> Melodic death/doom> Connecticut, US> Releasing April 28> Prosthetic Records Heaviness is a construct that is one of the most severe and affecting […]
2023
Album Review: Mesmur – “Chthonic” (Funeral Doom)
Written by Kirk Mesmur – Chthonic> Funeral doom> International (US/Italy/Australia)> Released April 14> Solitude Productions / Aesthetic Death It’s fascinating to me the range of riffs that exist within the microcosm we generally refer to […]
2023
Album Review: Mammon’s Throne – “Mammon’s Throne” (Stoner Doomsludge)
Written by Kirk Mammon’s Throne – Mammon’s Throne> Stoner/Doom/Sludge> Victoria, Australia> Releasing April 1> Brilliant Emperor Records Have you ever listened to an album that was so utterly and completely your jam that you completely […]
2023
Album Review: Shores of Null – “The Loss of Beauty” (Blackened/Gothic Death/Doom)
Written by Kirk Shores of Null – The Loss of Beauty> Blackened/gothic doom> Italy> Releasing March 24> Spikerot Records Death/doom is such an unusual fusion of sub-genres. In most cases, it comes in the form […]