Metal

If Rush were from Oregon and predisposed toward a belief in Eastern concepts of reincarnation and other metaphysical topics that many an Oregonian has pondered (while no doubt under the influence of psychedelics), they’d probably sound a whole lot like Portland trio Light Creates Shadow, on their new single, “Beauty For Ashes.” Which is to say,
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Where they from?Chavronay, Switzerland. It is now December, which means the holiday onslaught is now upon us. How was your Thanksgiving? The highlight of mine was when my three-year-old nephew opened the door on my Dad while he was pooping. Everyone was horrified except for me and him. I guess we have the same maturity
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Swedish death dealers Ghoulhouse are one of prolific multi-instrumentalist Rogga Johansson’s (Paganizer, Ribspreader, et al.) many projects, which gives you a pretty good idea of how Fresh Out of Flesh, the trio’s new album, sounds. The 12-track ripper doesn’t offer much in the way of surprises—the HM-2 is cranked to 11 as Ghoulhouse tear through 11 crusty,
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Great Content, the debut album from Toronto-based tech-metal outfit Mirror Neuron, is an explosion of influences from across the extreme metal spectrum. In the press release, the band members describe their sound as taking influence from Between the Buried and Me, Krallice, His Hero is Gone and Anata, which is a pretty apt description. Technically, Great Content is
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If you’re in need of a crusty anthem to get you through the awkward holidays, look no further than Gasmiasma‘s “At War With Punk,” the title track of their forthcoming record, out January 17 via 783label. Check it out below. Made up of current or past members of Eyehategod, Crowbar, Hellgasm, Hellknotroll, Goatwhore, Saint Vitus,
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Canadian stoner rockers SweetBeast are stoked to share “Dream Eater,” a track from their forthcoming record Illusions, out this February. Hear it with us first. “This track holds a special place in our hearts, as it has been with us on our journey since the inception of SweetBeast in 2018,” the band say. “’Dream Eater’ explores the
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Decibel is proud to present a new emanation from the Ordo Vampyr Orientis, known for mysterious acts such as Bat Magic, Bad Manor and Beastial Majesty. Today’s bloody devilry comes courtesy of Beneath Moonlight. “None Before God” comes from the group’s upcoming self-titled release, due out on December 20 via Debemur Morti Productions. Fans of cold,
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Thrash/shred guitar virtuoso/J-Pop idol/TV presenter, Marty Friedman’s new memoir, Dreaming Japanese (co-written with Jon Wiederhorn) is set for release on December 3 via Permuted Press. It’s a nearly 400-page tome that covers the incredible arc of his unusual professional career, as well as plenty of personal anecdotes. Friedman is obviously primarily known to the metal
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Where they from?Their Bandcamp bio simply states “Florida,” One time about eight years ago I worked at the Hot Topic in the King of Prussia Mall and we had to stay open for twenty-four hours on Black Friday and at about 3 a.m. in the I convinced my co-worker that the show Boy Meets World
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Decibel last checked in with Slovenian black metal duo Snøgg (and their myriad collaborators) in June 2019, when we premiered the band’s Chhinnamasta album. They’ve been busy in that time, releasing another three albums and now Huda Luknja, their new EP, which is officially out later this week. Like Snøgg’s previous work, lyrically they delve into a combination of mystical
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Photo by Jane Duke Among the original mid-’80s progenitors of grunge—Soundgarden, Melvins, Green River, Malfunkshun, etc.—Skin Yard has been frequently overlooked, despite the quartet’s deep ties to the scene, the presence of renowned producer/guitarist Jack Endino in the band and being the launching point for numerous world class drummers. And, hey, their musical out put
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