A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: CRAVITY – Blue & White
Greetings, Decibel readers! It’s like a death-metal buffet this week! You can take your picks à la carte, with servings of techy brutality, filthy caveman beats, razor-sharp clarity, and Jacob Bannon’s side project. Eat up. — Fractal Generator – Convergence Brutal, slightly-techy death metal with an… Read More »Five For Friday: June 7, 2024
I thought about waiting to write a review for One Pact’s FXX OFF (꺼져) until the music video was released, but the situation surrounding it is just too ironic not to explore. The group’s comeback is today and — like many K-pop acts — they’ve… Read More »Song Review: One Pact – FXX OFF
Longtime Decibel readers probably remember Philly dormant grind freaks Die Choking for their high-speed, technical musicianship and solid songwriting. Though it’s been a few years since we’ve heard from the trio, core members Paul Herzog and Jeffrey V. Daniels have been hard at work alongside guitarist Jason… Read More »Full EP Stream: Vile Form – “Unending”
Today, we present to you the debut EP from Cruce Signatus, a one-man multi-instrumentalist project from David Frazer of Pillaging Villagers. This instrumental album is the first of four releases that will together make up the soundtrack to a feature-length animated anthology. He has collaborated… Read More »EP Premiere: Cruce Signatus – Self-Titled