The world of one-man / one-woman / one-person black metal bands is a smelly, unhygienic and highly opinionated microcosm filled with shut-ins, incels and trolls. But, as Hunter S. famously pointed out, there’s also a downside: Tons of shitty music. Luckily, there’s a handful of… Read More »Track Premiere: Dusk Shrine’s “Torn Forest” is Glorious One-Man Black Metal
Oregon thrash/punk crew Stress Test come from a few bands you’ve probably heard of—namely gothic heavy metallers Unto Others and black/death outfit Drouth—but their sound is something new and aggressive. Rooted as much in Aus-Rotten style D-beat and Napalm Death style grind as they are in energetic… Read More »Video Premiere: Stress Test – ‘Bastard Behavior’
Next month Autopsy will celebrate their first-ever Philadelphia appearance as part of Decibel’s 20th Anniversary Show, but you don’t have to wait that long to read death metal legends’ first-ever Decibel cover story, because it’s available now! Our special 20th Anniversary Show preview issue also… Read More »Decibel’s 20th Anniversary Show Issue, featuring AUTOPSY, Is Available Now!
With member enlistments and debuts of younger artists in the agency, NCT 127 are now in an interesting place as respected seniors at SM Entertainment. This transition offers plenty of possibility for shifts in sound and approach. New single Walk (삐그덕) feels quintessentially NCT yet… Read More »Song Review: NCT 127 – Walk
– July 15th, 2024 – Band To Release Songs In Crimson Full-Length On September 13th Via Metal Blade Records + Artwork Revealed Photo by Stefan Rosic Long-running heavy metal icons, SATAN, will spend September roadbound on a month-long European tour. The journey begins with seven… Read More »Satan: Heavy Metal Icons Announce European Tour Dates