I remember 2015 as the year of technical death metal and caverncore for metal at large. Around this time, I also began digging deep into the various nooks and crannies of the genre. As a result, the selection for this entry is much more diverse. From supergroups to newcomers, from post-hardcore to black metal. 2015 also brought two albums into my life that made it near the top of the end of the decade list. Read More
Pyrosis – Pyrosis
Another premiere for the Vortex. This time it’s a guest article written by musician and friend of the Vortex L. of Brache and beculted. With his review of pyrosis, L. takes us on an immersive journey into uncharted territory. Read More
Metal in April Part 2: Midnight Odyssey, Black Curse, Warbringer
Today we finish rounding up the releases for April before moving on to some different content. This time, it’s a colorful mix of caustic death metal, exciting retrothrash and space ambient. Read More
Metal in April: Kaatayra, Shards of Humanity, Forheksa
Last month held a lot of surprises worth words and attention that seemingly came out of nowhere. This selection offers genre-defying one-man bands, naturalist black metal and revivalist death thrash. You shouldn’t miss out on any of these albums. Read More
Metal in March Part 2: Afterbirth, Old Man Gloom, Walk Through Fire
Though the month has long passed, there are some more March releases deserving of mention. After the pitch black first set of releases for March, this selection offers more diversity. Read More
Interview: Vortigern of Lychgate
Noise Vortex celebrates a premiere! This is the first interview I have done for Noise Vortex and it is with none other than Vortigern of Lychgate. In this interview, Vortigern talks about the implications of technological development for the human race, the future of the band and his view on the current metal scene. Read More
Metal in March: Yaldabaoth, Serpent Column, Sørgelig
An unholy trinity of black metal releases for your pleasure. March brings noteworthy releases by Yaldabaoth, Serpent Column and Sørgelig. Read More
Looking Back: Ad Nauseam – Nihil quam vacuitas ordinatum est
Five years of Nihil quam vacuitas ordinatum est. This part of “Looking Back” recalls the challenging debut by italian tech. death wonder Ad Nauseam. Read More
Sweven – The Eternal Resonance
Robert Andersson of ex-Morbus Chron returns with Sweven. Named after the album that started it all, the band make their debut with The Eternal Resonance. Read More
Lychgate – Also sprach Futura
Science-fiction meets avantgarde on Also sprach Futura. On their first ever EP, british Lychgate conjure a grim vision of the future of mankind. Read More