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 […]
Metal
2023
Album Review: Everson Poe – “the tower” (Doom/Sludge)
Written by Kep Everson Poe – the tower> Atmospheric doom/sludge> Illinois, US> Releasing November 23> Trepanation Recordings It’s funny how music can surprise you even when you have a good idea what to expect. I’m no stranger […]
2023
Album Review: Neurectomy – “Overwrought” (Technical/Brutal Death Metal)
Written by Kep Neurectomy – Overwrought> Technical/brutal death metal> Releasing November 17> Independent/self-release The Neurectomy promo sat in my inbox for what would constitute a surprising amount of time before I finally pulled the trigger and gave it a […]
2023
Album Review: Gama Bomb – “Bats” (Thrash Metal)
Gama Bomb – Bats> Thrash metal> Ireland> Released November 10> Prosthetic Records When you think of metal music, there are certain descriptors that become cliché – heavy, evil, aggressive. These words don’t just carry associations, […]
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
Album Review: Adzes – “Inver” (Atmospheric Sludge Metal)
Written by Kirk Adzes – Inver> Atmospheric sludge metal> New Zealand> Releasing October 27> Self-release (digital)/Philip K. Discs (CD)/Euphoriadic (cassette) When discussing sludge metal, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, […]
2023
Album Review: Lightlorn – “At One With the Night Sky” (Atmospheric Post-Black Metal)
Written by Westin Lightlorn – At One With the Night Sky> Atmospheric post-black metal> Sweden> Releasing October 27> Black Lion Records I apologize to everyone who’s annoyed by me constantly shouting about it on Twitter, […]
2023
Album Review: Howling Giant – “Glass Future” (Progressive Stoner Rock)
Written by Kirk Howling Giant – Glass Future> Progressive stoner rock> Tennessee, US> Releasing October 27> Magnetic Eye Records Have you ever listened to a band that sounds so good that it’s made you feel […]
2023
Album Review: Afterbirth – “In but Not Of” (Progressive Brutal Death Metal)
Written by Kep Afterbirth – In but Not Of> Progressive brutal death metal> New York, US> Releasing October 20> Willowtip Records Afterbirth have an uncommon story, one of my favorite in all of metal. Originally appearing as a […]