Greetings, Decibel readers! Man, if 2026 goes at the rate of the last couple weeks, it might be a landmark year for heavy music. I mean, Converge and Mayhem are two top-tier favorite bands of mine, so I’ll never complain about new music from them. Meanwhile, children of the… Read More »Five For Friday: February 13, 2026
Well, the day has finally come. We have our first completely AI-generated music video for a K-pop act. I suppose we should be thankful that the agency isn’t trying to hide this fact — even billing it as an exciting promo tactic. However, the cynic… Read More »Song Review: Blackswan – Double Down
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North Carolina progressive sludge metal juggernaut Ape Vermin have released a brand‑new lyric video for “Awakened,” the eighth and most explosive track from their latest EP, Andromedas Colossus, released in 2024. The video was crafted by Kenji Tsunami of Tsunami Films, known for his visual work… Read More »Lyric Video: Ape Vermim – “Awakened”
– February 12th, 2026 – “Merciless Reflection” Video / Single Now Playing + Pre-Orders Available Watch / stream INGESTED’s “Merciless Reflection” HERE UK technical death metal stalwarts INGESTED will release their Denigration full-length on May 8th via Metal Blade Records. For nearly two decades, Manchester’s… Read More »Ingested to Release Eighth Studio Album, “Denigration”, on May 8th Through Metal Blade Records