Metal

In the spirit of the Speed Kills, Speed Metal Hell and mid-’80s Metal Massacre compilations, Wise Blood Records (run by dB contributor Sean Frasier) offers up the latest installment of its thrash-oriented series, Faster Than the Devil 3. This now three-album series kicked off in 2022 with the notorious Faster Than the Fucking Devil and has

W.A.S.P. will take off on an “Album One Alive” tour in less than a week, performing their Hall Of Fame-inducted eponymous debut. Just a few years ago, this would have been unthinkable. Frontman Blackie Lawless, a born-again Christian, said 15 years ago that he would never play the band’s best-known song “Animal (Fuck Like A

When the sample ends and the first riff on “Flesh Hunt” begins, it’s clear that Only Hunger Remains, the new EP from horror-obsessed death metal troupe Chained to the Dead, rules. The New Jersey outfit have been slugging it out in the underground for a decade now but Only Hunger Remains—Chained to the Dead’s first new release

Italian death dealers Perfidious took their time on Savouring His Flesh, their follow-up to their 2017 debut LP, Malevolent Martyrdom. At a lean eight tracks (plus intro), Savouring His Flesh revels in Perfidious’ mastery of old-school death metal, sharp, buzzsaw riffs leading the charge. Perfidious wear their influences on their collective sleeve, providing a familiar take on old-school death metal

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust is the theme of the new video, “Misère de Poussière,” from Swiss deathcore outfit Conjonctive. The title roughly translates from French into “dust misery,” and there are plenty of images of that very thing in the video—directed by Brice Hincker and Amelie Dian—alternating between the female-and-male-fronted quintet playing in a

We all know that Ozzy Osbourne is metal royalty. Even the most-unmetal of bitches knows it. As royalty, Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time this Saturday, October 19, for all that he’s done for music as a solo artist. His first was with Black Sabbath back

Some good things come with time. Like, a lot of time. For example, years and years after everyone and their mom were putting their music on streaming services (besides Prince and Aaliyah but that’s a different story for a different site, I suppose), Tool basically refused to do so. They caved in August of 2019,

I think I must be severely late to the party. Like mad late, because I had absolutely no idea that Jonathan Davis‘s son Nathan was a dubstep darling, making electronic beats while signed to Insomniac for a little while now under the moniker Hi I’m Ghost. Even though it is most definitely the opposite of

The Insurrectionists and The Caretakers Album Art With their third album, The Insurrectionists and The Caretakers, Auriferous Flame—helmed by Ayloss of Spectral Lore and Mystras fame—delivers a bold, thematic exploration of revolution. Released by True Cult Records, the album represents a stark evolution for the project, embracing musical and philosophical complexity. Known for crafting intricate

Sure, most folks will go on about Portland’s HELP being the latest and hottest bunch of Pacific Northwest punk rock saviors; about how vocalist/guitarist Ryan Neighbors’ past includes 14 years spent with indie rockers Portugal. The Man; about how their website (and Instagram) name is www.helpifuckingneedit.com (because couldn’t we all do with a little help?);

Greetings, Decibel readers! Have an interesting spooky-season update for you. Just watched Dead Again for the first time last weekend. Interesting neo-noir film from 1991 that definitely bears the stamp of it’s time while still being a cool study of Kenneth Branaugh’s creative mind (having starred in and directed the film). Lots of historical themes

Photo courtesy of the band Quiet Earth are a self-described “beer-induced headache” hailing from Toronto, ON. They’re preparing to drop their first full-length album following their three EPs, Lifetime in Regression, on Ancient Temple Recordings October 18. You can stream it with us first. The sludge metal band originally started out as a two-piece (guitar and

Last month, Ampwall, a digital music storefront and marketplace launched. Headed by Woe frontman Chris Grigg, the platform is developed by musicians with a focus on supporting them.  At a time when longtime platforms like Bandcamp are acquired and sold between major corporations, Ampwall is a vital alternative. To get you started on the platform,

For those of you who are passionate about haunting, cavernous, doom-laden death metal — listen up. Nekus has returned with a new song from their upcoming album, Death Apophenia. Clearly the band has been on a creative warpath, as this follows up last year’s Sepulchral Divination and their split with Ceremonial Bloodbath. As a publication

Who says horns can’t be heavy? Italian trio Ottone Pessante make the case for this unusual form of metal on their fourth album of “heavy brass,” Scrolls of War, created entirely by (heavily effected) trumpet, trombone and drums courtesy of Paolo Raineri (trumpet), Francesco Bucci (trombone), Beppe Mondini (drums). There’s plenty of crunch and power, but due

South Carolina alt-metal band Crossfade technically never broke up, something they popped up on social media to remind us of from time to time over the years, but they haven’t played a live show since 2012. Well, whether or not to you count that period of inactivity as a true hiatus (it was), the wait

Breaking News, News Body Void, Doom, home featured, LGBTQ+, Prosthetic, Sludge, Trans Day of Remembrance. New Jersey’s own Sunrot have teamed up with New England bruisers Body Void to release a special split EP for 2024’s Trans Day of Remembrance. The record is an ode to Trans and LGBTQ+ experience, encompassing the rage, trauma, grief

WTR_main_by_Riamond_Lomeli Progressive deathcore heroes Within the Ruins dropped their latest album, Phenomena II,  August 23 through MNRK Heavy. The record comes a decade after the original Phenomena, and we caught up with vocalist Steve Tinnon about the album. “The writing process for Phenomena II was a bit different from our past albums,” he explains. “With the band’s

Photo by @rebeccabowring We’re not sure if Swiss quartet Mandroïd of Krypton‘s latest single, “The Waltz of Death,” is an actual 3/4-time waltz—though by the thrashing involved, we doubt it—but it definitely has an old-school death ’n’ roll vibe. It’s three minutes of buzzy riffs, aggro punk anarchy and a thud-wallop rhythm crush. Mandroïd of

There are still good people in the world, thank goodness. One of them is Geezer Butler, who was recently honored for his lifelong commitment to animal welfare by the Center For A Humane Economy. He was among only four honorees. Even though the ceremony happened at the beginning of October, Butler spoke of his achievement