Greetings, Decibel readers! The big story, stylistically, in black metal in 2024 was seeing the wave of bands that emerged in the late 2010s diverge between the enduring and inspiring leaders — and those that fall into the vast sandy beaches of “raw” or “vampiric” blandness.… Read More »Five For Friday: Black Metal 2024
This is always one of the countdowns I feel least confident about because I tend to listen to K-pop more often than I watch it. It’s also a very subjective category, as my visual/storytelling/conceptual preferences may not match others’. The truth is, K-pop has become… Read More »The Top 10 K-Pop Music Videos of 2024
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Summer Rain (from Rainbow – 2017) Previous Thoughts: “So, we’re at a point where disappointment becomes frustration. Summer Rain includes many of the group’s hallmarks, from its retro 90’s beat to the… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Summer Rain
The longest-running heavy metal tour in North America returns with its boldest lineup ever in 2025! The Decibel Magazine Tour resumes this spring with Norwegian black metal godfathers Mayhem headlining Decibel’s 12th continental expedition of the extreme. Tour support comes from countrymate and dungeon synth progenitor Mortiis, New York City cinematic… Read More »Tickets ON SALE NOW for the Decibel Magazine Tour 2025 Featuring MAYHEM, MORTIIS, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT and NEW SKELETAL FACES!
Yesterday, Gorguts guitarist Kevin Hufnagel posted on Instagram that there had been a fire at his residence on Sunday, December 15. He clarified that everyone was safe and that it was believed the fire started from an e-bike his neighbor kept in the basement. Despite Hufnagel,… Read More »Kevin Hufnagel Affected By House Fire, GoFundMe Launched