2025
The Best Things We Heard in February
February was a bit of an odd duck from where I sit: two relatively weak release Fridays sandwiched between two particularly great ones. We got a new album from Dream Theater with Portnoy back in […]
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2024
Nifty November
Written by Kep, Westin, and Kirk After a bit of a break from our usual monthly roundups, we’re back again for the last one of the year. November was packed to the gills with good […]
2024
EP Review: Negative Bliss – “Everything Hurts and I’m Dying” (Gothic Death/Doom)
Written by Kirk Negative Bliss – Everything Hurts and I’m Dying> Gothic death/doom > New Jersey, US> Releasing November 1> Independent/self-release At the risk of outing myself as “the old guy” on the Noob Heavy […]
2024
Compilation Spotlight: “Love Songs”, a Compilation in Support of Gaza
Written by Kep Today we’re doing something we haven’t done before: featuring a charity compilation prior to its release. Organized by Ben Serna-Gray, Love Songs is an album whose proceeds will go to an extraordinarily worthy cause: assisting […]
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 […]
2024
February Finds
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, and Kirk Well friends, February is over and March has arrived. The neverending trudge of time carries on heedless of our protests and priorities. Each day brings us yet another […]
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: 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: KIND – “Close Encounters” (Stoner Rock)
Written by Kirk KIND – Close Encounters> Stoner rock> Massachusetts, US> Releasing August 11> Ripple Music Do you remember the last time you fell in love with a particular style of music? It could have […]
2023
Album Review: Tears from a Grieving Heart – “An Endless Cycle of Wrenching Pain… If Only I Could Feel Hate” (Funeral Doom/Sludge)
Written by Helena Tears from a Grieving Heart – An Endless Cycle of Wrenching Pain… If Only I Could Feel Hate> Funeral doom/sludge> Massachusetts, US> Releasing August 4> Independent/self-release The liner notes for Tears from […]