With Atropos, multi-instrumentalist Yianna Bekris (Eigenlicht, Vradiazei) further refines her blend of funeral doom and atmospheric black metal. More than before, Bekris draws on her black metal roots and her greek heritage in shaping the sound on her second album. Read More
Looking Back: Wyrding – Wyrding
This episode of Looking Back celebrates the fifth anniversary of the best doom album you’ve never listened to. Read More
Emptiness – Vide
Leaving their metal roots behind, Emptiness return with Vide. A gently haunting soundtrack to the ills of modern life. Read More
Looking Back: Portal – Ion
In 2018, the music of australian death entity Portal took an unexpected turn. Previously known for their cavernous and impenetrable sound, Portal came out with a stripped-down and frantic technical death metal album. So in this episode of Looking Back, we’re taking a closer look at the first step into a new era for Portal. Read More
Most Anticipated Metal Albums 2021
The new year has started and so the cycle of looking out for albums to enjoy starts anew! I did some digging on the internet and in my memory and present my most anticipated metal albums of 2021. Read More
Top 15 of 2020 & Honorable Mentions
It’s finally here. The Top 15 of 2020 including honorable mentions. This one was ready to go last night, but my aging hardware made it impossible to render it out in time. Anyway, here it is, just a day late. I hope you all made it out of 2020 alright and I wish you all Read More
Looking Back: At The Gates – Slaughter of the Soul
After the “underdog” of melodic death metal classics in the previous episode of Looking Back, it’s time for the king. In 1995, At The Gates finalized the melodic death metal formular with the seminal Slaughter of the Soul. Read More
Looking Back: Dark Tranquillity – The Gallery
This week’s update is a new episode of Looking Back. This one I’ve been waiting a long time to talk about so I’m excited to share this with you. Read More
A New Episode of Looking Back and Exciting News!
Today, there are big changes coming to Noise Vortex. I have decided to take the step from writing about music to making videos about it and today marks the premiere of my first video review! Read More
Intercepting Pattern – The Encounter
Newcomers Intercepting Pattern try their hand at the masterclass of songwriting. The Encounter is a 30-minute jazz metal experience. Read More