The latest single from Greek post-black metal progressives Euphrosyne, “Funeral Rites,” is not a track to lift post-holiday spirits. Taken from the quartet’s upcoming debut full-length, Morus, it’s part of the album’s conceptual meditation on the death of guitarist Alex Despotidis’s mother from cancer in 2017.… Read More »Track Premiere: Euphrosyne – “Funeral Rites”
Happy New-ish Year! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! My grandma actually surprised me with the latest expanded edition of Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore by our fearless editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian. It more than made up for the fact that… Read More »Blast Worship’s Top 10 Grindcore/Powerviolence Albums of 2024
Long-running Philly extreme metal label Horror Pain Gore Death has survived another year, a feat that becomes increasingly impressive every year. To celebrate, the label has released their yearly year-in-review compilation, featuring 22 artists, some of which are probably familiar to you, constant Decibel reader. “As 2024… Read More »Listen: Horror Pain Gore Death Streams Year in Review Comp
(G)I-DLE members haven’t often committed to solo efforts with full music show promotions, choosing instead to dabble in digital releases and special singles — often unveiled with little fanfare. This is a smart way to slowly develop each members’ personal sound without the pressure of… Read More »Song Review: Minnie ((G)I-DLE) – Blind Eyes Red
Eat My Dust! The Making of Fu Manchu’s The Action Is Go Go ahead and judge this book by its cover. That’s legendary skater Tony Alva demonstrating a “frontside air” at the Dogbowl in Santa Monica in ’77. After 12 years, professional skateboarding was finally… Read More »Fu Manchu – The Action Is Go