2024
Kep’s Best of 2024
Written by Kep Welcome in, folks! This year, I decided to mix things up in the interest of shouting out the maximum amount of albums that deserve it: rather than a standard ordered list, I’m […]
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2024
Kirk’s Top Releases of 2024
Written by Kirk What’s shakin’ loyal Noob Heavy reader! Guess what? We’ve crossed the halfway point of December, which means it’s officially LIST SEASON. And believe me when I tell you these are gonna be some killer lists; […]
2024
August August
Written by Westin, Kirk, Ellis, and Kep Welcome back to your regularly scheduled monthly roundup from Noob Heavy. We covered some kickass music this month and we’re about to cover more kickass music. Buckle up; […]
2024
Album Review: Concrete Winds – “Concrete Winds” (Death Metal/Grindcore)
Written by Kep Concrete Winds – Concrete Winds> Death metal/grindcore> Finland> Releasing August 30> Sepulchral Voice Records I remember the first time I heard Concrete Winds’ Nerve Butcherer back in 2021. It was like a whirlwind laced with razor wire […]
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 […]
2024
EP Review: Cave Moth – “In Memory Eternal” (Grind/Black Metal/Screamo)
Written by Kep Cave Moth – In Memory Eternal> Grindcore/black/screamo> East coast, US> Releasing March 29> Independent/self-release After the first time I listened to In Memory Eternal, I took two or three days before listening to it again. […]
2024
Album Review: Cell Press – “Cages” (Grindcore/Noise Rock/Sludge)
Written by Kirk Cell Press — Cages> Grindcore/noise rock/sludge metal> Quebec, Canada> Released March 8> The Ghost is Clear Records/Ancient Temple Recordings/No List Records (Scene opens) (You are in a dimly-lit dive bar as you […]
2023
January Gems
Written by Kep, Kirk, Westin, Rae-Aila, and Ellis Well would you look at that: not only is 2024 well underway, but a whole damn month is done already. And with one month down, that means […]
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
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. […]