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’
Wow, what a change a year can make! At this point in 2023, I was only able to pick a small handful of tracks to feature in my mid-year countdown, but 2024 has me spoiled for choice. My list is unusually long this time and… Read More »Top K-Pop Songs of 2024 (So Far)
K-pop/J-pop collaborations are growing more common lately (Fantastics x EPEX say hello!), and I can’t think of a better match than BE:FIRST and ATEEZ. Both employ a heavy hip-hop style with dramatic instrumentals and a free-wheeling, inexhaustible energy. I can’t say I’ve been a fan… Read More »Song Review: BE:FIRST x ATEEZ – Hush-Hush
Though it wasn’t everyone’s preferred style for the group, I loved STAYC’s transformation into bubblegum pop last year. It provided a nice counter to many of the year’s subdued, cooler-than-cool trends. Judging by its title alone, Cheeky Icy Thang seemed poised to continue this run.… Read More »Song Review: STAYC – Cheeky Icy Thang