Month: November 2023

This one’s an assbeater. French brutal death dealers Embrace Your Punishment are slated to drop their third album, Made of Stone, and Decibel has the exclusive advance stream. Initially catching my eye for its features—Crowbar’s Kirk Windstein, Misery Index’s Jason Netherton and Benighted’s Julien Truchan—Embrace Your Punishment earned their keep with riffs that balance between brutality and technicality, a jackhammering
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Four Tet has donated a vinyl copy of his unreleased album ‘⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ’ to Resident Advisor’s charity raffle. Despite a few test pressings being sent to fans, the album, which was created in 2021, never received an official release. The proceeds from the raffle will be donated to War Child, which aids children
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A Catholic priest has been stripped of his administrative duties as punishment for allowing Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video in his church. The New York Times reports Monsignor Jamie J. Gigantiello was relieved of his duties at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish in Brooklyn, N.Y., after Carpenter’s music video for her single “Feather”
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There’s no question that Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is one of the bigger upcoming Marvel movies that’s officially slated, but it’s also been going through some behind-the-scenes shakeups later. Earlier this month, Destin Daniel Cretton dropped out as director of the next Avengers movie, and it was reported soon after that Jeff Loveness was no
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Seven decades into her unmatched career, global superstar Dolly Parton lands her biggest album debut ever as the 30-track, star-studded Rockstar collection debuts at #1 on six different Billboard charts. With 127,778 units sold in its inaugural week, Parton’s Rockstar debuts at #1 on Billboard Top Rock Albums, #1 on Billboard Top Rock & Alternative
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Hit-Boy produced “Foundation,” a new J. Stone song featuring the late Nipsey Hussle. Prior to the track’s November 2023 release, the Grammy-winning producer reflected on working with Nipsey in an interview with AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur. “Man, it was dope,” Hit-Boy said of collaborating with Nipsey. “He was locked in, dedicated. We had been working, man,
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Some labels are great because you know what to expect. But others are worth following for the opposite reason, like with Caligari Records, you’re never exactly sure what you’re in for. The label has played host to a menagerie of heavy sounds, from black and death metal heresies, to thrashy and punky gutter anthems. But
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Joe Budden has constantly insisted he is retired from making music. However, the outspoken MC-turned-internet personality has hinted at possibly making a return to the booth. On the “Love Bomb” episode of his self-titled podcast, Joe Budden informed his audience that new music from the New Jersey-bred rapper could be on the way. “Don’t worry,
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Lytham Festival have announced the line-up for the 2024 edition, featuring artists including Hozier, Courteeners, Madness and more. Announced today (November 27), the new line-up reveals a range of the headliners and support acts set to appear at next year’s instalment. The 2024 edition will take place on Lytham Green from Wednesday, July 3 to
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Today only, EVERY ITEM in the Decibel webstore is 20% OFF! That means discounts across the board on books (including The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1987, Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition,  Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band,  Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary, USBM and Rotting Ways to
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Noah Kahan has covered Olivia Rodrigo’s subdued ‘Guts’ cut ‘Lacy’ in his appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Released online on Thursday (November 23), the folk-pop breakout performed a country-inflected cover of Rodrigo’s ballad with his backing band and singers, featuring stacked harmonies, banjo playing, and half-time drums. Watch the performance below: Kahan’s cover
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