Since their debut, xikers have shared producers with agency seniors ATEEZ, making it difficult to truly climb out of their lengthy shadow. Oftentimes, they feel like a junior ATEEZ to me, but their team rarely gives them music as undeniable as ATEEZ’s best hits. Perhaps… Read More »Song Review: xikers – OKay
As the first act to spawn from MNET’s new era of survival series, I.O.I made their debut the same year The Bias List was founded. For as much discourse as they drove, the group really didn’t last for long. Back then, this whole process was… Read More »Song Review: I.O.I – Suddenly
Where they from? Portland, OR. I made 40 bucks gambling on baseball parlays this weekend. Turns out if you take just 15 minutes to do research (ask ChatGPT) you can formulate a perfect lineup to maximize home run potential. Yes, I’m 36 and don’t have… Read More »Blast Worship: Fake Dust
Formed just two years ago, Swedish melodic death metal outfit Abandon Agony are set to self-release their debut full-length, Endbringer, an effort in the making since the release of their debut EP, Dark Matter in 2024. In fact, this foursome—Johan Hedström (vocals), Tobias Järvelä (guitar), Jonathan… Read More »Full Album Stream: Abandon Agony –Endbringer
German black-thrash trio Witching Hour return later this month with their fourth LP, Descending… Where Time Has Ceased to Exist, but Decibel has an early stream of the album. Clocking in at five tracks, with an instrumental intro, Descending sees the band refine the sound developed on their first three… Read More »Full Album Stream: Witching Hour – “Descending… Where Time Has Ceased to Exist”