As public concern over the climate and biodiversity crises grows, so too does public demand for more environmentally friendly products. Often products that companies claim to be environmentally friendly come about through voluntary certification systems that allow producers to add a logo showcasing sustainable practices.… Read More »Navigating the Forest – How Sustainable Forestry Certifications Compare
The mark of a good metal band name is its origin, the backstory. In-joke? Biblical reference? Satanic bible reference? Lord of the Rings reference? Dungeons & Dragons character? Count New Jersey prog death outfit Chronepsis in the latter category. And their debut, six-track mini-album, Weight of Eternity,… Read More »Full Mini-Album Stream: Chronepsis –Weight of Eternity
San Diego sludge-slingers -(16)- are still riding high on the immaculate power of 2025’s career standout Guides for the Misguided, a record that led our esteemed reviewer Justin M. Norton to proclaim “These guys should keep playing forever,” but the extreme lifers aren’t content to… Read More »-(16)- Premiere Exclusive New Song, “Idol of Abuse,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
Close Your Eyes is a new boy group formed through the audition series Project 7, which came to my attention because of contestant Shin Jaewon who had previously debuted with The Wind. Jaewon didn’t end up becoming part of the group, meaning I’m not familiar… Read More »Song Review: Close Your Eyes – All My Poetry
Last spring, Mamamoo’s Solar dipped her feet into a more upbeat dance sound with the club-ready Colors. In general, the Mamamoo members have done a nice job experimenting with their solo material. And when you’ve got vocals as strong as they do, you can get… Read More »Song Review: Solar (Mamamoo) – Want