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Noob Heavy » Metalcore
1M ago
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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Noob Heavy » Metalcore
4M ago
Written by Jangel Cyborg Octopus – Bottom Feeder> Progressive metal> California, US> Releasing September 27> Silent Pendulum Records Be sure to catch Cyborg Octopus on their Bottom Feeder-supporting tour of the Eastern US starting on [...]
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Noob Heavy » Metalcore
5M ago
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; [...]
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Noob Heavy » Metalcore
5M ago
Written by Kirk Anna Pest – You and Me at the End of the Fucking World> Technical/progressive deathcore> Québec, Canada> Releasing August 30> Independent/self-release WHAT THE FUCK IS UP, NOOB HEAVY READER? It is I, Kirk, [...]
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Noob Heavy » Metalcore
6M ago
Written by Kep Yosemite in Black – The Pursuit Of> Metallic hardcore> Georgia, US> Releasing August 16> Terminus Hate City It doesn’t happen often, but every now and then I come across another heavy music fan at [...]
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Noob Heavy » Metalcore
7M ago
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. Read on for five “Best of 2024…So Far” lists from our writing staff and make sure to hit us up on Twitter to let us know how vehemently you disagree.
We begin with the writer whose taste is by far the most well-rounded:
WESTIN
(Albums listed in alphabetical order)
Allie X – Girl With No Face
This is one of the most addicting albums I’ve listened to all year; Allie is an absolute master at ..read more
Noob Heavy » Metalcore
9M ago
Written by Kep
Resuscitate – Immortality Complex
> Progressive metal
> Illinois, US
> Released May 3
> Independent/self-release
You may have some memory of me writing a month-end roundup entry on a one-person slam project called Orbital Gate last year. I said things like “the whole thing feels like a big goofy party” and praised mastermind Evan Van Dyne for their ability to be to tongue-in-cheek and have a good time without sacrificing musical quality. Another Orbital Gate album dropped earlier this year and delivered more of the same: big d ..read more
Noob Heavy » Metalcore
1y ago
Written by Kep
Underneath – From the Gut of Gaia
> Metallic hardcore
> Pennsylvania, US
> Releasing January 19
> Syrup Moose Records
If you ask me, Pittsburgh crew Underneath are already one of the hottest young forces on the metallic hardcore scene. Their debut EP Nothing Here is Held Sacred, which came out in January of last year, completely blew me away (and ended up in my top ten EPs list on twitter), and the two-sided single they put out in June wasn’t anything to sneeze at either. Their visceral, ugly take on the style has already felt notably d ..read more
Noob Heavy » Metalcore
1y ago
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 off? The bands on this list, each of whom delivered releases that knocked us on our collective asses. Read on to see what we dug the most, and stay tuned this month for our staff AOTY lists.
As always, quick links to our (few) reviews for November releases:
Gama Bomb – Bats
Neurectomy – Overwrought
Everson Poe – the tower
And now on to the roundup!
Convocation – No Dawn for the Caliginous Night
Funeral de ..read more
Noob Heavy » Metalcore
1y ago
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, Rae-Aila, and Kirk
Hi folks, Kep here. Yeah, I tried a little too hard for that pun. No, I don’t feel bad about it.
Another month down. Another load of bangers delivered and consumed. We reviewed a bunch of releases and loved even more, and we’re gonna damn well tell you about it.
As usual, here are quick links to our reviews for July albums:
Gutslit – Carnal
Whettman Chelmets – Koppen
Djinn-Ghül – Opulence
A Dark Halo – Omnibus One
Auralayer – Thousand Petals
Agriculture – Agriculture
Winterage – Nekyia
Aeons of Ashes – DeterminationDead Heat – Endless Torment
R ..read more