As a spin-off to my Battle of the B-sides feature, I’m pleased to announce the arrive of “Battle of the Title Tracks!” In this feature, I’ll be pitting three K-pop title tracks/singles against each other and choosing a winner. These songs will mostly be from… Read More »Battle of the Title Tracks: Uhm Jung Hwa’s “Come 2 Me” vs. Nu’est’s “Good Bye Bye” vs. miss A’s “Hush”
American director David Lynch passed away on January 15th, 2025. Our contributors reflect on his films, his art, and his impact. The post Fix Your Hearts: Remembering David Lynch appeared first on The Alternative.
Death rock corpse-shakers New Skeletal Faces ruled all faces on their recent Peaceville Records debut, Until the Night. And starting March 17 you’ll get your chance to see them as they open the 2025 Decibel Tour. But you don’t need to wait until then to hear new New Skeletal Faces… Read More »NEW SKELETAL FACES Strem New Track, “Deterioration,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
I’ll never forget the first time that I saw Arlen Gun Club. It was a few years back at the […] The post EP Review: Arlen Gun Club – ‘An Unbearable Weight’ appeared first on The Alternative.
With their approaching 40th(!) anniversary, SoCal thrash legends Hirax, led by iconic vocalist Katon W. DePena, are set to release their sixth full-length studio album, Faster Than Death. So we’re thrilled to be premiering the influential outfit’s latest single from said album, “Worlds End.” The closing track on… Read More »Track Premiere: Hirax – “Worlds End”