California crossover crushers Dead Heat ruled faces with their Metal Blade debut, Process of Elimination, in 2025 with the record ultimately cracking Decibel‘s Top 40 Albums of 2025 list. Now the band is rolling hard in 2026 with an exclusive track for the Decibel Flexi Series. New… Read More »DEAD HEAT Premiere Exclusive Track, “Light Me Up,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
THE SSYNDROME made their debut late last year, emerging in an era flush with rock bands. Just this year alone, it feels like I’m writing about a rock act every week — and that’s not even including all the rock-influenced comebacks from idol groups. Korea… Read More »Song Review: THE SSYNDROME – Good Boy
According to Wikipedia, “under the U.S.‑led occupation after World War II, the Allied authorities and Japanese government adopted the Cannabis Control Act (CCA) in 1948. The law aimed to align Japan with the international drug‑control framework and to suppress recreational use.” This has resulted in… Read More »An Interview with ‘Takeshi Sweden’ of Japanese Weed-Lovin’ Punks Rocky & the Sweden
– February 5th, 2026 – Appearance at Summer Breeze open air festival just announced! Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Japanese metal sensation Broken by the Scream. Known for their explosive fusion of crushing metal riffs, modern extreme metal heaviness, deep… Read More »Metal Blade Records Signs Broken by the Scream
We’re reminded of the time our parental units gave us a pillow that had “Stressed Spelled Backwards Is Desserts” emblazoned on it and we weren’t really sure what to make of the pillow, or the gesture. Except that it just seemed weird and fucking random… Read More »Full Album Stream: Stress Spells –Hearts Never Tire