I wasn’t bowled over by ALL(H)OURS’ debut earlier this year, but I sensed musical ambition that might lead to exciting things in the future. With their second mini album, the guys are moving in the right direction. Title track Shock (도깨비) takes many familiar boy… Read More »Song Review: ALL(H)OURS – Shock
Australian grind/noise force Diploid are one of hardest working and most prolific bands on that massive continent. The Naarm-based act are set to return with their 20th(!) release in the form the face-melting new EP, MANTRA. “We feel it is important to acknowledge that at… Read More »EP Premiere: Diploid – ‘MANTRA’
Cryptic Hatred formed in 2019 and quickly made themselves busy, releasing a demo the next year and first album Nocturnal Sickness in 2022. Rooting themselves firmly in the realm of old-school death metal, they continued to hone their sound on a split with fellow Finns Azatoth, before setting… Read More »Full Album Stream: Cryptic Hatred – “Internal Torment”
Chilean death/doom outfit Mourners Lament first caught the attention of Decibel in early 2017, when they re-released their debut album, We All Be Given. The album’s opener, “As Solemn Pain Profaned,” was notable for its use of sparse instrumentation and general Anathema vibe. Seven years later, they’re back on our… Read More »Track Premiere: Mourners Lament – ‘Ocaso’
It’s been over a decade since Deathcharge released their last album. But then again, the Portland, OR-based death rockers took 14 years to release their first full-length after forming in 1997 as a Discharge-inspired punk band. In that sense, you could say their third and… Read More »Interview: Portland death rockers DEATCHARGE on ‘Midnight Road’