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
Metal in February Part 2: Neaera, Fluisteraars, Toundra
Today’s “Metal in…” is a triple feature of albums that came out on the 28th of February. This time around, however, we’re stretching the definition of the format for a special project. Read More
Metal in February: Loathe, Godthrymm, Turia
It’s time for the first edition of “Metal in…” for this year. Last year’s collections were mostly on the black side of the metal spectrum and though this one does feature a black metal band, it’s mostly genres that don’t often appear on the Vortex. Read More
Anticipated Metal Releases 2020
As always, we’re not going into the new year entirely unprepared. There’s a few releases that have already been confirmed for this year that I’m keeping an eye on. Rumor has it that some more noteworthy artists might make a return this year as well. Read More
Conclusion of a Decade Part 5: 2014
The conclusion of last decade is far from over, despite my inability to release these posts with any sort of frequency. Either way, 2014 brought a whole gauntlet of releases that remain relevant in my life even now. This is a great opportunity to honor them. Read More
Porta Nigra – Schöpfungswut
Schöpfungswut is the title of the third album by german duo Porta Nigra. It marks a departure in their sound from avantgarde and martial dark metal to a more traditional and cinematic brand of black metal. Read More
The State of Noise Vortex 2019
Like every year, I want to take the time to recap how Noise Vortex fared over the last year. Read More
Conclusion of a Decade Part 4: 2013
This year is one I’ve been waiting to write about. 2013 might well be one of the best years for metal of this decade. Veterans and newcomers alike came out with releases that would stand the test of time. Read More
Conclusion of a Decade Part 3: 2012
The conlusion of the decade continues and next up is the year the world ended, 2012. Some of these picks are very close to me and others will certainly cause some raised eyebrows. Read More