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
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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
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
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