Heavy Blog Guest List – Hath Joshua Bulleid December 20, 2019 Best of 2019, Lists! I said in my write-up for Of Rot and Ruin for our April Editors' Picks post that it was going to take "something pretty special" to beat it out as my album of the year. Here we are eight month's later and, whil... Read More...
Borknagar – Winter Thrice Noyan January 8, 2016 Reviews Borknagar are one of the most important names in progressive black metal, to the point of being definitive of the genre. Winter Thrice is their tenth release, and with everything it is, it's proof that they sti... Read More...
Arcturus – Arcturian Noyan May 8, 2015 Reviews Arcturus are one of the first names that pop into one's mind when avant-garde metal is mentioned. The brain-child of keyboardist Steinar "Sverd" Johnsen, the band has been home to many prominent artists in the ... Read More...
Arcturus Are Back With A New Song And Album Announcement Noyan March 30, 2015 News This is a great surprise! Norwegian avant-garde metal masters Arcturus are back from their decade-long slumber with new material! With the man with the heavenly voice, ICS Vortex (of Dimmu Borgir and Borkna... Read More...
It’s Been A While Since We Shared with You “Shit Brian Shields Should Hear” Heavy Blog December 7, 2014 Lists! The world is filled with music, some of it great some less so. So find out the latest collection of "Shit Brian Shields Should Hear" and maybe you should too after the jump. ... Read More...
Heavy Blog Is Heavy’s Best Of: Progressive Black Metal Heavy Blog October 6, 2014 Features, Lists! Welcome to the fifth part in our ongoing series of Heavy Blog Is Heavy’s "Best Of" selections where we explore a genre of music and each of our dedicated authors picks a favorite album to share a personal e... Read More...
Borknagar Post Video for ‘Earthling’ Noyan July 11, 2012 Video A couple of months ago I reviewed the new Borknagar album Urd, and I thought it was pretty rad. Featuring the brains behind Arcturus, Vintersorg and Ulver and ICS Vortex, Borknagar is in some sorts a Nordic b... Read More...
Oddland – The Treachery of Senses Noyan May 29, 2012 Reviews ODDLAND The Treachery Of Senses 01. Above And Beyond 02. Flooding Light 03. In The Eyes Of The Mournuing 04. Aisle of Array 05. Past The Gates 06. Still The Spirit Stays 07. In Endless Endeavor 08. Sew... Read More...
Borknagar – Urd Noyan March 27, 2012 Reviews Borknagar Urd 01. Epochalypse 02. Roots 03. The Beauty of Dead Cities 04. The Earthling 05. The Plains of Memories 06. Mount Regency 07. Frostrite 08. The Winter Eclipse 09. In A Deeper World 10. The... Read More...
Borknagar Go Back To Their ‘Roots‘ On Urd Noyan February 13, 2012 News Norwegian progressive black metal giants Borknagar never fail to impress. Looking at the lineup, they have Vintersorg and ICS Vortex of Arcturus/Dimmu Borgir on vocals, and a killer back catalogue, so it shou... Read More...
