If you are of a certain vintage, you have likely heard stories of “Wilkes-Barre, PA’s legendary hardcore scene” of the early ‘90s. Since I grew up there, I’ve often rolled my eyes my Podunk hometown’s revered, albeit niche, musical status. Maybe that’s because I spent… Read More »Track Premiere: Side Over – “Sorry”
“A raven sits on a tree branch in a forest with the moon rising behind it,” Ravnmocker’s press release says to set the scene. “Its eyes glow an odd color, revealing that this is the Raven Mocker in its cloaked form. A flock of ravens… Read More »Video Premiere: Ravenmocker – “Where the Raven Flies”
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!