2025
Kep’s Best Albums of 2025
Happy New Year, folks. It’s still before midnight here in Pacific Standard Time (aka the only time zone that matters) so legally speaking I’ve managed to fire this off while it’s still 2025. I listened […]
Power Metal
2025
Noob Heavy’s 2025 Mid-year Best Albums
Welcome to July 2025, folks. Shit’s, uh, shit’s tough out there. We get it. But the music is good, and we writing staff got our heads together and decided on a special feature to mark […]
2024
Westin’s Top Albums of 2024
Written by Westin 2024 has been a year. Dealt with an overwhelmingly strong identity crisis, a serious burnout from that crisis resulting in a scant handful of full reviews from me, and got a new […]
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
Album Review: Fellowship – The Skies Above Eternity (Symphonic Power Metal)
Written by Kep Fellowship – The Skies Above Eternity> Symphonic power metal> UK> Releasing November 22> Scarlet Records I know what you’re thinking: why in the hell is the death metal guy from Noob Heavy writing a […]
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. […]
2023
Album Review: Winterage – “Nekyia” (Symphonic Power Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Winterage – Nekyia > Symphonic power metal > Italy > Released July 7> Scarlet Records Bringing cinema-level entertainment straight to your ear holes, Winterage return with their latest cinematic masterpiece – Nekyia. […]
2023
2023
Album Review: Project: Roenwolfe – “Project: Roenwolfe” (Power/Thrash Metal)
Written by Kirk Project: Roenwolfe – Project: Roenwolfe> Power/thrash metal> Arizona, US> Releasing June 2> Syrup Moose Records I realize it’s too early to say this, but I can’t help but feel like 2023 is […]
2023
Album Review: Battle Born – “Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel” (Power Metal)
Written by Valkyrjiaa Battle Born – Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel> Power metal> UK> Released May 12> Prosthetic Records Skyrim fans rejoice! Finally, a band has come forward to take on the gargantuan task of […]