PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six Guys… this new episode is almost three hours long and all they’re doing is announcing rankings. I’m not watching all that. Sorry, even I have my… Read More »BOYS II PLANET: Episode Seven Recap
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: Key (SHINee) – Glam
Led by drummer/guitarist/songwriter Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) with all-star cohorts Sven de Caluwé (Aborted) on vocals and Shane Embury (Napalm Death) on bass, raucous trio Bent Sea blasts forth The Dormant Ruin, their 14-years-in-the-making, debut full-length release and Decibel is proud to offer an exclusive Tidal… Read More »Autographed BENT SEA (Featuring Members of MEGADETH/NAPALM DEATH/ABORTED) Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl! PREORDER NOW!
Fermentor are an instrumental metal duo from San Diego featuring members of Atheist and Beekeeper. Their trademark style is an experimental blend of precisely executed death metal and improvised post rock. Their latest album, Agreement, out tomorrow, is entirely improvised in the studio and marks… Read More »Track-by-Track: Fermentor – ‘Agreement’
K-pop album promotion cycles are usually short, and as norms have changed in the Western pop market that brevity has become the case here as well. Artists often release several songs leading up to an album but rarely promote any new singles beyond that. With… Read More »Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – Dream