We first introduced you to Vancouver’s Hyperia back in 2022 on the occasion of their second album, Silhouettes of Horror here. Since then the band has been keeping busy doing what bands do between necking beers: playing shows, writing new material, dealing with the stress… Read More »Streaming: Hyperia Make Bolder, Darker Thrashier Moves with New Album The Serpent’s Cycle
Most readers and subscribers do not have the January 2024 issue of Decibel yet. But we all know that someone is gonna post the Top 40 Albums of the Year somewhere online. For the last decade, we’ve been forced to beat them to the punch. So, if you’re… Read More »SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2023
Not all raw black metal bands are content to remain in the tape-trading dungeons. There are those who seek to unleash their rampage on the world, reflecting the neurosis and madness they see around them. Ireland’s Horrenda fall squarely in the latter category, combining elements… Read More »Video Premiere: Horrenda – “Handprints”
Over the past few months, I’ve had a horserace in my mind regarding which Bias List favorite would return with new music first: Golden Child or Kis-My-Ft2. It turns out Golcha emerged victorious, though Kisumai arrives right on their tail. But while Golcha’s recent efforts… Read More »Song Review: Kis-My-Ft2 – Heartbreaker
I’ll keep this short rather than belabor a point I’ve made over and over: K-pop producers must find a way to tie better songs to their cool instrumentals. Imagine having a track as exciting as NTX’s Holy Grail — rumbling bass, throbbing electronic backbone and… Read More »Song Review: NTX – Holy Grail