After a promising pre-debut single, rookie group POW’s subsequent songs didn’t hit me as hard. Their agency seems to be throwing many different sounds at the wall, which is always a tricky prospect when a group is first starting out. New single Valentine switches things… Read More »Song Review: POW – Valentine
The biggest metal party of 2024 is now kicking off a day early. That’s right, it’s time to make a long weekend out of your Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly adventure! The official Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST—presented by Prosthetic Records and Kill Screen—on Thursday, April… Read More »UNDEATH Headlines the Metal & Beer PRE-FEST 2024 With Support from OUTER HEAVEN, MORBIKON and HOUKAGO GRIND TIME!
Kim Jaehwan continues to move away from the balladeer his early title tracks suggested. His albums have often dabbled in funk music, but it’s cool to see him embrace the genre on title tracks. New single Ponytail comes across as a natural follow-up to last… Read More »Song Review: Kim Jaehwan – Ponytail
When we last saw CIX, they were mired in an angsty music video with surprisingly dark subject matter. Save Me, Kill Me‘s sound was a far cry from my favorite CIX track: 2021’s jubilant Cinema. New single Lovers Or Enemies splits the difference, melding edgier… Read More »Song Review: CIX – Lovers Or Enemies
Unsouling describes itself as “incorporating death metal and darkwave, as well as some goth tinged influences, creating a cohesive yet engaging and enveloping experience.” Indeed, the project’s new album, Vampiric Spiritual Drain has a lot going on, including some black metal and death-doom elements — bringing it… Read More »Full Album Stream: Unsouling – “Vampiric Spiritual Drain”