Thus far in their career, Odd Youth have favored chirpy sing-talk and zealous chants. Needless to say, this isn’t a combination that tends to appeal to me, but they’re now over a year into promotions and it’s time to move things in a slightly more… Read More »Song Review: Odd Youth – Babyface
Modern K-pop has dramatically switched its lyrical focus from external storytelling, centered on the “you” or “they”, to boastful screeds that fully revolve around the “I”. “I’m so badass.” “I’m cooler than anyone else.” “I’m UNIQUE.” This bleeds into the music itself, which is often… Read More »Song Review: P1Harmony – Unique
Behold! To celebrate Castle Rat’s opening spot on this spring’s epic AmonKlok tour, King Volume, Blues Funeral and Decibel proudly present this limited-edition PICTURE DISC edition LP of The Bestiary, featuring the iconic cover photo from Castle Rat’s October 2025 Decibel magazine cover story. Decibel is the exclusive online home for… Read More »CASTLE RAT’s ‘The Bestiary’ Decibel-Exclusive Picture Disc Is Here! PRE-ORDER NOW!
When looking for the perfect band name, it never hurts to delve into Finnish folklore, especially if you’re a skronky progressive hardcore band, right? Texas weirdos Kallohonka (presumably) took their name from an ancient Finnish ritual of putting a bear skull into a pine tree… Read More »Full Album Stream: Kallohonka –Lazer Blood
Boston instrumental collective Lesotho are highly adept at telling stories without using any words, as you’ll hear on A Flashing on Plain Glass, the band’s third album. Coming three years after their previous effort, A Flashing on Plain Glass uses the music to explore themes of impermanence and the fact… Read More »Full Album Stream: Lesotho – “A Flashing on Plain Glass”