After 15 years of hibernation, Burnt by the Sun have officially reactivated. The New Jersey-born metal/hardcore act responsible for aughts crushers Soundtrack to the Personal Revolution (2002), The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good (2003) and Heart of Darkness (2009) embark on a second… Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Burnt by the Sun Officially Reunites
Greetings, Decibel readers! There’s three particularly dark and brutal albums on today’s list, ones that should please the palettes of those looking for fire, blood, and brimstone. On the other hand, I also chose a hard rock album that totally contrasts with that vibe. And Converge. Can’t… Read More »Five For Friday: June 5, 2026
There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of… Read More »I.O.I: A Career In Song Ratings
1. Atmos // 2. Hours // 3. Possibility // 4. Anti Believer // 5. Still Raining // 6. Thousand Miles Away STILL RAINING We’ve now reached the portion of the album where things slow down. SHINee are on my very short list of K-pop groups… Read More »SHINee ATMOS: In-Depth Album Review – Still Raining
A beautiful, crisp night in NYC’s Central Park was rattled by the sounds of Dance Gavin Dance. A swancore feast […] The post Dance Gavin Dance Live in NYC appeared first on The Alternative.