It’s been a long and winding journey for San Diego sludge slingers -(16)-. After nearly 35 years of existence, all roads have led to 2025’s career standout Guides for the Misguided, a record that led our esteemed reviewer Justin M. Norton to proclaim “These guys… Read More »-(16)- to Release Exclusive New Recording, “Idol of Abuse,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
Swedish psychedelic death metalers Cavern Deep are back with the final album in their trilogy, Part III—The Bodiless, out May 9 via Bonebag Records and Majestic Mountain. Check the video for the single “Queen Womb” out here. Slow, loud, and heavy, the final part of… Read More »Video Premiere: Cavern Deep – “Queen Womb”
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: G-Dragon – Take Me
Rookies 3WAY Project have rebranded to 3WAY, which somehow seems even more provocative as a group name. Confusingly, the group is actually comprised of nine members, but I guess 9WAY doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. In any case, nine is divisible by… Read More »Song Review: 3WAY – Mm-hmm
Havukruunu is one of Finland’s finest black metal exports, and has become an essential pillar of paganism-infused atmospheric excellence. The band combines the style’s penchant for soaring, flowing notes with the raw and icy tones sometimes missing from the legions of Bergtatt-worshipping pretenders. Albums like… Read More »Album Stream: Havukruunu – “Tavastland”