When this LIGHTSUM comeback was first announced, my immediate thought was: “didn’t they disband?” Obviously, I was getting them confused with another group (probably Cherry Bullet), but it says something when a K-pop obsessive like me can’t even remember the status of LIGHTSUM. The group… Read More »Song Review: LIGHTSUM – Pose!
On November 8, death-grinders Earthburner will unleash their debut album, Permanent Dawn, via M-Theory Audio. To celebrate, they’ll storm the stage at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 7, sharing the bill with heavyweights like Yob, Cirith Ungol, and Pallbearer. Exclusively today,… Read More »Video Premiere: Earthburner – “Slaves to the Screen”
You might not be familiar with Los Angeles doom crew QAALM just yet—more on that below—but we’re betting you know the song “Heaven and Hell” by a band called Black Sabbath. On their new EP, First Light of the Last Dawn, the Los Angeles trio, who released their… Read More »Track Premiere: QAALM – “Heaven and Hell” (Black Sabbath Cover)
For metal bands of all stripes, a central theme or concept can be a major drag on artistic potential — but when applied correctly, it can be an asset with unlimited creative returns. In the case of Oxygen Destroyer, the band’s muse of monsters and… Read More »Full Album Stream: Oxygen Destroyer – “Guardian of the Universe”
&TEAM’s pre-release Koegawari has snuck up on me to become a real sleeper hit this summer. I love the understated warmth of its rhythmic instrumental and the way its arrangement allows spotlight on the members’ vocals without needless studio effects. If Koegawari was a delicious… Read More »Song Review: &TEAM – Aoarashi