You might have gotten the impression that we like the work of one Tom G. Warrior at Decibel Magazine and you would be absolutely correct. From his pioneering work in Celtic Frost to genre-boundary obliteration in Triptykon to his early days with Hellhammer, Warrior’s music has been… Read More »CONTEST: Win a Test Pressing of Triumph of Death’s Live Album & Signed Art Card
The success of BTS’s Dynamite continues to cast a long shadow as more and more boy groups try their hand at upbeat “everyone get out of your seats and dance!” type of Disney musical songs. It’s hard to get these exactly right, striking the balance… Read More »Song Review: Xodiac – Only Fun
Ex-B.A.P member Moon Jongup debuted as a soloist in 2020 with the addictive Headache, but it’s been a couple of years since we’ve heard from him. The long wait pays off with the release of a new mini album heralded by title track X.O.X. We’ve… Read More »Song Review: Moon Jongup – X.O.X
The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. Maria BC – Spike Field Maria… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (10/30)
There’s a long history of K-pop groups debuting in Japan, but the opposite rarely happens. I expect this to change as a new generation of Japanese groups formed and managed by Korean companies make their mark on the industry. NiziU are a JYP act and… Read More »Song Review: NiziU – HEARTRIS