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Album Review: Lesotho – “Through the Dying Light” (Instrumental Post-Metal)

April 25, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by Valkyrjiaa Lesotho – Through the Dying Light> Instrumental post-metal> Massachusetts, US> Released April 7> Independent/self-release In the dark and dreary age of 2020’s quarantine, Lesotho came into being. Forging the mastery of guitarist […]

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Album Review: Dimwind – “The Futility of Breathing” (Instrumental Post-Metal)

April 18, 2023 Kep

Written by Kep Dimwind – The Futility of Breathing> Instrumental post-metal> Sweden> Releasing April 21> Trepanation Recordings I’ve reviewed releases from Dimwind twice before (their debut LP Slow Wave Violence and last year’s split with Breaths), and both times I was struck […]

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Album Review: Ephedra – “Valley of the Shepherd” (Instrumental Stoner Doom)

March 18, 2023 Kep

Written by Kirk Ephedra – Valley of the Shepherd> Instrumental stoner doom/space rock> Switzerland> Releasing March 17> Independent/self-release April 29, 2021 was a tough day for stoners the world over. William Mecum, lead guitarist and founding […]

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FABruary Roundup

March 3, 2023 Kep

Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, and Kirk Welcome back to another Noob Heavy roundup, where we give you the rundown on releases we loved that you might have missed. February continued the strong start to […]

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Album Review: Arklay Mountains – “May the Dark Shine Your Way” (Instrumental/Melodic Metal)

February 10, 2023 valkyrjiaa

Written by Valkyrjiaa Arklay Mountains – May The Dark Shine Your Way> Instrumental/melodic metal> Ontario, Canada> Released February 10> Syrup Moose Records Come, sit by the fire and warm yourself, traveler. Take rest and enjoy […]

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EP Review: Stellar Death – “Sentient (Chapter 1)” (Experimental Instrumental Metal)

October 6, 2022 valkyrjiaa

Written by: Valkyrjiaa Stellar Death – Sentient (Chapter 1)>Experimental metal>Washington, DC, US>Released June 10>Bravemusic For many, there seems to be no shortage of purely instrumental metal music out there for listening pleasure; but for someone […]

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