It takes a lot to breach metal’s boundaries in 2023. The borders of various sub-genres and micro-styles are long established and recognizable. Aspiring artists know the templates available to them, and being innovative often becomes a matter of putting your own spin on something that became predictable years or even decades ago. But that hasn’t
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Nine years after their debut LP, Toronto mystery men Thantifaxath pull back the curtain on their second full-length, Hive Mind Narcosis, and Decibel has swarmed on the chance to secure a special edition on resplendent gold vinyl, limited to just 100 copies! Recorded entirely in-house by the band, this unholy Canadian grail of contemporary black metal is due
Where they from? Dallas, TX.Metal & Beer Fest is here in Philly this weekend and I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited to try out this new craft beer, maybe you’ve heard of it…BUD LIGHT! THATS RIGHT, THE GAYEST OF BEERS! AND IM GONNA BE GUZZLING THEM LIKE FRANK THE FUCKING TANK AND
Opening with a dark orchestral-sounding piece, “Inimica Malevolentia,” that wouldn’t be out of place in a David Lynch movie, the fifth album from Long Island, New York quartet Dimentianon is as twisted as the intro would suggest. Deeper into Chapter VI: Burning Rebirth, the band’s—M (vocals), Joe Fogarazzo (guitars/bass), Don Zaros (keyboards), Matt Hass (drums)—true
Pic by Stephanie Cabral Welcome to our second exclusive excerpt from Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records. This week, we present a portion of the chapter “You Win Some, You Lose Some,” which features metalcore heroes Killswitch Engage. If you want to read
When Galen Baudhuin (live Wolves in the Throne Room, ex-Trap Them) moved back to his hometown of Santa Fe, NM, he found himself reflecting on the wide-open landscapes, desert winds, and arid soil that had shaped him. He also thought of death, and the two came together in a new black metal project he called
The ongoing beef between Mötley Crüe and their former guitarist Mick Mars has garnered the attention of at least another guitarist who’s been estranged from his band for years now — K.K. Downing. The ex-Judas Priest guitarist sent an audio message to Blabbermouth this past Saturday, outlining his thoughts on the matter, as well as
Decibel and Incantation have a long history together—Hell, they’re playing a special set at Metal & Beer Fest this weekend—so we’ve partnered with the death metal institution to give away a signed Incantation drumhead and two tickets to main man John McEntee’s Carolina Chainsaw Massacre Fest on May 2 and 3. A two-day metal and horror
After a six-year run of creating the premiere metal station online, Gimme Radio — and its Gimme Metal channel — are official shutting down on April 29. Since their 2017 launch, Gimme has become a home to a vibrant community of metal fans via quality, exclusive programming and content from high profile musicians like Dave
A few weeks ago, Philly-based musical collective HIRS (sometimes referred to as the longer name of The HIRS Collective) released their latest full-length, We’re Still Here. It’s a hard record to talk about in succinct terms because of its scale, but We’re Still Here is a behemoth of a hardcore/grind record that pulls from every corner of heavy music and then
Legendary thrash metal lifer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth is our guest this week on The MetalSucks Podcast! In this episode, we discuss Overkill’s 20th album Scorched, coming out this Friday, as well as the positive changes he’s witnessed in the last 40 years of being in the music business. And in that vein, we also try
Black metal artist Xasthur just dropped a video for the title track from his new double album, Inevitably Dark, out June 23. Xasthur fans should be extra excited because in addition to this double album, Xasthur is also releasing a rare recording, Rehersals 1997-1999, on limited red transparent vinyl along or original black vinyl with
In bummer news for Nightwish fans, the band announced they will not be touring in the foreseeable future. This extends to their next album cycle, and possibly further. They posted a statement on social media that explains their decision: “After the planned shows for June 2023 we will be ‘hanging up our spurs’ for an
Shane Embury‘s solo project, Dark Sky Burial, just released a new record, Nascentes Morimur Morientes Nascimur, out now. Known for his work with, of course, Napalm Death, Embury also made music with Venemous Concept, Lock Up, and Brujeria, and now, the bass player and icon is focusing on his solo work. This record is the
Dawn of Ouroboros just shared a new track, “Testudines,” from their forthcoming album, Velvet Incandescence, out April 21 via Prosthetic Records. This will be the sophomore record fro the Oakland-based blackened prog band, and if this track is any indication, it won’t disappoint fans who have enjoyed their previous offerings. Of the release, Tony Thomas
Septicflesh are unveiling a digital EP, Reconstruction, featuring revised versions of songs from their latest record, Modern Primitive. The album is streamable now through Nuclear Blast. The songs on the album were recorded with an orchestra and a choir to achieve an even more symphonic sound than the heavy yet orchestra band normally go for.
Photo: Gobinder Jhitta Shane Embury’s prolific streak is well documented. From Napalm Death and Venomous Concept through Lock Up and Brujeria, the legendary extreme music force is seemingly always creating. But even by the bassist’s incredibly prolific standards, we’ve never seen output like Dark Sky Burial. And today, his solo, ambient, largely instrumental project unveils
Haunt are unleashing a new, furious stream of traditional heavy metal via their new single, “Chimera,” from their forthcoming album, Golden Arm, out May 5 via Grip Records and Church Recordings. “‘Chimera’ is all about using your imagination,” says frontman Trevor William Church. “In music, we must always keep our imagination running wild.” Golden Arm,
Alt-metal band Houston just dropped the first single from their forthcoming EP, Every Branch on the Way Down, out today via Init Records. Check out “What Doesn’t Kill You.” The Minneapolis-based band got together for the first time in 15 years to make this album. “We decided there was some unfinished business,” says guitarist and
Just one week ahead of their appearance at this year’s Metal & Beer Fest at the Fillmore Philly, metallic hardcore anti-heroes Drowningman are reissuing their sardonic debut Busy Signal at the Suicide Hotline, and Decibel has made the call to pick up an exclusive edition on Neon Orange vinyl, limited to just 100 copies! This special 25th anniversary edition of