Greetings, Decibel readers! The releases below are a mix of stuff from the past few weeks. I discovered that Empillarist release late, but wanted to make sure it got some coverage here. It’s an all black metal and death metal week here, and that’s always good news!… Read More »Five For Friday: August 1, 2025
TXT’s new (full) album weighs in at eight tracks and a paltry twenty-one minutes. This brevity isn’t unique to TXT and I don’t mean to call them out specifically, but it’s representative of choices the K-pop industry is currently making. So much effort seems to… Read More »Song Review: TXT – Dance With You (Hueningkai solo)
Forest ecosystems play a vital role in Canada’s environment, economy, and cultural identity, and their conservation is crucial in the fight against climate change. Roughly Yet, federal and provincial governments claim Canada’s forests are sustainably managed through reporting that omits damage caused by our current… Read More »The True State of Canada’s Forests: What Government Reports Leave Out
Say My Name debuted last year as the first idol group on Kim Jaejoong’s agency iNKODE. That debut didn’t do anything for me, but their follow-up ShaLala showed promise. Now, it’s time for them to take on a summer concept with new single iLy, which… Read More »Song Review: Say My Name – iLy
The guitars build ominously. The drums roll. The song kicks in. It’s time to see what side of the grave you’re on with the new song from Spain’s Undead. “This Side of the Grave” comes from the band’s upcoming EP of the same name, following up… Read More »Video Premiere: Undead – “This Side of the Grave”