Greetings, Decibel readers! Lots of great noise to enjoy today, especially if you like weird, angular death metal. Or if you love Lamp of Murmuur as much as I do, that works too. — Fimbul Winter – What Once Was A gathering of three alumni from Amon Amarth‘s… Read More »Five For Friday: November 14, 2025
It’s that time of year again! While December is filled with year-end countdowns, I like to take a look back at some of K-pop’s biggest agencies during November. Before reading (especially if you’re new to the blog), it’s helpful to know that my grading focuses… Read More »Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: YG ENTERTAINMENT
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: ITZY – DYT
Back in the mid-2010s, there was a micro-trend of big, brassy girl group tracks — no doubt inspired by global megahits like Jessie J’s Bang Bang. I didn’t appreciate this sound as much as I should have in the moment, but looking back it was… Read More »Song Review: KIIRAS – Bang Bang!
Today is the official release day of Decibel Books’ f Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner, and to celebrate Decibel is proud to reveal a new excerpt from the nearly 500-page biography of the Death’s visionary founder, authored by esteemed extreme… Read More »Read How DEATH Moved Across Country to Keep the Band Alive In This Excerpt From ‘Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner’ Out Now!