– February 13th, 2026 – Now available on all major podcast platforms! Listen HERE: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Metal Blade‘s founder, CEO and longtime CLONE, BRIAN SLAGEL, recently joined Jim Rome on his sports podcast to talk metal. In the episode that is… Read More »Metal Blade Records Founder, Brian Slagel, Guest on The Jim Rome Podcast
You’ve probably felt this, even if you didn’t know how to name it. You’re on a phone call. You’re explaining something important. And then you hear it. A crunch. A chew. A soft smacking sound close to the microphone. The… The post The Small Phone… Read More »The Small Phone Habit That Instantly Irritates People (And You May Not Notice It)
Greetings, Decibel readers! Man, if 2026 goes at the rate of the last couple weeks, it might be a landmark year for heavy music. I mean, Converge and Mayhem are two top-tier favorite bands of mine, so I’ll never complain about new music from them. Meanwhile, children of the… Read More »Five For Friday: February 13, 2026
Well, the day has finally come. We have our first completely AI-generated music video for a K-pop act. I suppose we should be thankful that the agency isn’t trying to hide this fact — even billing it as an exciting promo tactic. However, the cynic… Read More »Song Review: Blackswan – Double Down
Showcasing a number of heartwarming moments from the upcoming open-world adventure, a new Valentine’s Day trailer for Windup and Knights Peak’s Hela has been released. A cozy co-op adventure, Hela lets players control a tiny mouse as they explore a magical world inspired by the… Read More »Hela Valentine’s Day Video Released