Greetings, Decibel readers! Have you gotten your tickets yet for the Decibel Magazine Tour? If you haven’t, just know you’ll be missing the finest display of the burning darkness on offer, with performances from Hulder, Devil Master, Worm, and Necrofier. Consistent readers of this column will know how much I appreciate… Read More »Five For Friday: February 16, 2024
All the way back in 2019, BTOB’s Lim Hyunsik released a cool sci-fi concept album. Its unique artistic ambitions felt like a rarity in the world of idol soloists, and fans have waited a long time for a follow-up. I approached new single La Mar… Read More »Song Review: Lim Hyunsik (BTOB) – La Mar
Surprise! We’ve got 200 copies—the most limited variant—of the deluxe LP reissue of legendary metallic hardcore crew Deadguy’s landmark sole full length, Fixation on a Coworker, on Atom-smashed Orange with Black Splatter! No pre-orders because it’s available right now! Out of print on vinyl for over a decade, Deadguy… Read More »Surprise! DEADGUY’s ‘Fixation on a Coworker’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl is NOW IN STOCK
The release of IU’s new album will be preceded by multiple tracks. We’ve already heard Love Wins All, which has promptly gone on to rule the Korean charts. Now it’s time for something a little more eccentric. Holssi (홀씨) ups the tempo just a bit,… Read More »Song Review: IU – Holssi
8123 Management John O’Callaghan is mostly known for his position as frontman of Arizona rock band The Maine, but songwriting aside, he has also been known to pen poetry as its own form of art. In 2017, he released his first official poetry book in… Read More »Artist Interview: John O’Callaghan