Kim Kelly
kimkellywrites@gmail.comThe contributor responsible for most of Noisey's coverage of blastbeats, black metal, and bad vibes.
The Zen of Cleaning Out Your Black Metal Record Collection
The only silver lining to moving tons of vinyl, plus some sweet tunes from Thou, False, Habak, Neckbeard Deathcamp, Penance Stare, and more.
No Boneheads, No Ass-Kissers, No Nazis: It's Time For Heavy Metal Summer Camp
Getting hella stoked about Pittsburgh's Migration Festival and new tunes from Backwoods Payback, Deadbird, Inexorum, Daeva, and more.
Rebel Wizard Thrives Off Heavy Metal Negativity
In a world where positivity sells, the Australian “heavy negative wizard metal” band helps us remember why we came here.
How Consumerism Devoured the Workin’ Man Blues
How did the genre transform from working class catharsis to an corporate marketing campaign for a certain version of the American dream?
The Angry, Healing Records I Revisit When Everything Feels Broken
Reflections on the healing power of old abrasive favorites, plus new tunes from Twilight Fauna, Lifeless Dark, Lindow Moss, Sick Shit, and more.
Chicago Is For Doom Lovers
Some thoughts on doom and friendship in Chicago, Indian's return, and new tunes from Cliterati, Dispirit, Infernal Coil, and lots more.
Hard Rock Is Good, Hard Rock Is Bad, Hard Rock Is Forever
As extreme metal ascends, bands like Seether, Wednesday 13, and Black Map are still out there playing turn-of-the-century hard rock to a hardcore faithful.
Stream Grinding Sludge Fiends Secret Cutter's Ferocious New Album
Listen to 'Quantum Eraser,' the Pennsylvania trio's highly anticipated (and absurdly heavy) sophomore LP.
Here Are 10 Dope Metal Bands Because the World Is on Fire
I'm exhausted post-#OccupyICENYC and don't have much to say, so let bands like Black Tusk, Dakhma, and Skeleton soundtrack your own revolt.
Why Vinnie Paul's Fun-Loving Legacy Is So Important to Metal
The former Pantera drummer may be gone, but he left an indelible mark on metal's culture and attitude.
There's No Room In Metal for Racists, Abusers, and Bigots
A meditation on enabling oppression, As I Lay Dying, Emperor, and taking accountability for one's own mistakes (plus some sweet new metal tunes).
Khemmis Is Taking a Big Leap Toward Modern Metal Greatness
With the release of its third full-length, 'Desolation,' the Colorado doom outfit has found its footing and developed a powerful sound of their own.