Italian cinema redefined horror in the 1970s and 80s, with auteurs with names like Bava, Argento and the incomparable Lucio Fulci becoming masters of the dark art on the silver screen to a new generation of cringe-loving voyeurs. Fabio Frizzi was Fulci’s right hand man, providing the sonic backdrop throughout some of his biggest genre accomplishments,
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Old-school death metal troopers To Descend are releasing a new EP, Mindless Birth, out June 2 via Horror Pain Gore Death, and we have the sneak peek. This is the band’s first release for Horror Pain Gore Death. The Swedish band features Jens Johansson of Mega Slaghter on vocals and Rogga Johansson of Ribspreader, Ghoulhouse, Paganizer…
Under Attack, the blasting hardcore punk squad out of Richmond, VA is your new favorite band you don’t even know about yet. With a line-up that has spent time in the likes of Municipal Waste, Human Remains, Discordance Axis, Limp Wrist, Suppression and many, many, many more, this new three-song EP, Bastards Fucking Bastards, is
Death metal titans Obituary and Immolation proved why they’re two of the most unstoppable forces in death metal over the last four decades with a lengthy United States tour. It goes without saying that we needed to document this meeting of the minds, so photographer Alison Webster captured all the action for MetalSucks. Obituary Immolation
Glam (or glam-adjacent, as singer Michael Monroe might prefer) rockers Hanoi Rocks have often been surrounded by controversy and drama, especially following the death of drummer Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley, who was killed in a 1984 drunk driving accident with Vince Neil behind the wheel. In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, Monroe discussed the band’s
Photo: Maciej Pieloch Since his firing from Megadeth, bassist David Ellefson has kept busy, hitting the road with also-former Megadeth member Jeff Young in Kings of Thrash and by starting death-thrashers Dieth with guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (ex-Entombed A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated). Ellefson spoke to Decibel about the new band, turning over a new leaf and what his
Guitarist Josh Middleton, who joined Architects in 2016 as a touring member following the death of late guitarist Tom Searle and became a full-time member in 2017, has gone his separate ways with the band. In a statement posted to Instagram, the band made the split seem amicable and encouraged fans to listen to Middleton’s
Cult of Luna just released a live film called Full Moon and announced a tour of Europe and the U.K. The film features footage from their past European tour in March, both on stage and behind the scenes. Mathieu Ezan directed the movie, and it can be streamed for free. The band will also be
Nita Strauss, who got famous playing guitar for Alice Cooper, just released a video of her collaboration with Anrdes Fridén of In Flames. The track is called “The Golden Trail,” and it appears on her upcoming sophomore solo album The Call Of The Void, out July 7 via Sumerian Records. This is the fourth song
If you’ve been worried about Alice Cooper stepping back from the stage, don’t be. He has reiterated multiple times that he will not be calling it quits anytime soon. When he appeared on The Power Hour via AXS TV, Cooper responded when asked about retiring: “Well, it’s not in my vocabulary, the word ‘retire.’ People
Ghost covered the recently deceased Tina Turner on their latest album, and Ghost’s Tobias Forge opened up about the singer in a recent interview. Ghost covered the song “We Don’t Need Another Hero” on their most recent EP, Phantomime. Te frontman enthusiastically spoke of his love for the late singer in a recent interview with Metal
It’s always a reason to celebrate when there’s new music from Bongzilla, and this particular song is about everyone’s favorite subtle cannabis consumption method “C.A.R.T.S.” Just because this song is an ode to a less heady style of smoking doesn’t mean it doesn’t pack the same punch as a giant bong hit. The track is
Folks might wonder if Dave Lombardo regrets not being able to join Slayer on their final tour. Apparently, the answer is a resounding “no.” In a recent interview with Revolver, Lombardo opened up about why not being a part of Slayer’s final 2018 and 2019 shows didn’t bother him: “I was already doing so much… I’d known
It’s a long ass weekend and as such, it’s the perfect time to kick back, crack open a cold one, and take it easy. Here in the U.S., we’re celebrating Memorial Day, when we remember the brave men, women, and non-binary individuals that served in the armed forces. Specifically, the holiday is to honor those
Photo courtesy of Damian John New UK death meta force DeathCollector are dropping their debut album, Death’s Toll, June 23 via Prosthetic Records. The band, featuring former Bolt Thrower and Memoriam drummer Andrew Whale and Ashen Crown frontman Kieran Scott have graced us with the track “Death’s Toll” from that album for your listening pleasure.
Illustration: Mike Wohlberg For this third and final liaison with Liam Wilson we’re going to veer a few clicks off the old access road, past the abandoned general store and on into a narrow, nigh-forgotten dale. We’ll wander deep along its mosquito-freckled gulley until we broach the cottonwood grove’s lavish canopy where there’ll be hootin’,
Greetings, Decibel readers! It’s an exciting week for black metal fans. We’ve got a new Immortal album to show you, along with the latest from their fellow dark practitioners in Cloak and Nattverd. Plus, for those of you in the path of this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, you have chance to see Dark Funeral! Having
What’s up? It’s your old boy Waldo here to inform you about some new and upcoming releases — good, bad or otherwise. Remember, I’m not an elitist, you just have terrible taste. Canada’s Thantifaxath is releasing Hive Mind Narcosis on Dark Descent. This is not your average black metal record. There are aspects of black,
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London-based black metal outfit Deitus are slated to release their new album, Irreversible, in July. Their first release in five years, Irreversible takes an epic approach to black metal, placing a strong emphasis on melody and doom metal. In fact, on new song “Voyeur,” the doom takes front and center for a dramatic tune that features the vocal talents of