xikers have already established a tradition of including at least one song on each album that I must skip for my own well-being. Last summer, that track was Koong. Now, it has a sibling. I appreciate the energy here and I assume that’s why it… Read More »Song Review: xikers – Red Sun
North Carolina-based band Exercise (Matt Wilkins on vocals/guitar, Matt Underwood on bass, and Dan Jones on drums) has been integral to the small but rowdy music scene in the pirate town of Wilmington. They’ve kept the house show scene alive and pulsing in the port… Read More »Artist Interview: Exercise
Death/doom ritualists Tzompantli return with their unearthly new album Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force, and Decibel has an exclusive variant on Blood Red Stain vinyl limited to a mere 100 copies courtesy of 20 Buck Spin! The brainchild of Brian Ortiz of California legends… Read More »Death/Doom Warriors TZOMPANTLI Return! PRE-ORDER New LP ‘Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl!
Richmond post-hardcore heroes City of Caterpillar return with their first new song since 2022’s stunning comeback album, Mystic Sisters, via the Decibel Flexi Series! “In the Tall Grass” is an exclusive new banger and the 162nd entry in our nonstop floppy serialization. Want to make… Read More »CITY OF CATERPILLAR to Release Exclusive New Track, “In the Tall Grass,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
Since first crawling out of Hell via Tony Iommi’s hand of doom, metal has largely remained a male-dominated scene. Notable exceptions have made their presence known, but have mostly been that—exceptions. After over five decades of existence, extreme music is starting to see noticeable shifts… Read More »WATCH: FOLTERKAMMER and WITCHING Vocalists on Black Metal, Influences and More in This Exclusive Video Interview