The Quill – Wheel of Illusion (Metalville)
With a history that starts in the early 90’s, Swedish act The Quill delivers a potent blend of heavy/stoner metal hard to miss over their discography. Up to the eleventh studio record, Wheel of...
Alterium – The Power of Fantasy
Rising from the ashes of power metal upstarts Kalidia, Alterium are a new act featuring several of that band's faces, most notably that of vocalist Nicoletta Rosellini. Taking the spirit of that band's power...
Meister Leonhardt – Thanatopoeia (Purity Through Fire)
It's no secret how much I love black metal. So as a result, I get a ton of this music in my mailbox. There simply isn't enough time to listen, let alone digest it...
Dead Head – Shadow Soul (Hammerheart Records)
35 years together as a group – it’s quite an achievement given all the twists, turns, and turbulence that can happen on a multitude of fronts. Such is the case now for Dutch band...
Thornbridge – Daydream Illusion (Massacre Records)
Previously under this writer’s attention in an older Rapid Fire column for their last album Theatrical Masterpiece back in early 2019, German act Thornbridge lives for a stirring power metal style that encourages lots...
Lords of Black – Let’s Be Heroes Again
When it comes to a versatile band willing to put out a mix of traditional, power, and progressive metal material, lately you would be hard pressed to not be smiling when taking in the...
Hulder / Devil Master / Worm / Necrofier – March 2, 2024 – The Abbey, Orlando, FL
Photos by: Brittany Barkasi
The Decibel Magazine Tour has historically boasted a lot of heavy hitters, mixed in with bands currently making a large dent in the underground scene. Recent years have seen Obituary, Municipal...
Hideous Divinity – Unextinct (Century Media)
Death metal is at times a genre in some state of flux. Plenty of originality around these days, but also a number of less than desirable copycats of yesteryear. There are, however, more than...
Attic – Return of the Witchfinder (Ván Records)
The marriage of the occult with metal has been constant since the birth of the movement. German band Attic are an important part of keeping both traditions alive – putting out two strong albums...
Leaves’ Eyes – Myths of Fate (AFM Records)
Going strong within the symphonic metal scene for twenty years now, Myths of Fate marks the band's ninth release. Surprisingly, yet not so surprising due to COVID, this is the band's first release since...
Hypoxia – Roaring With Defiance
While the death metal genre has been evolving into multiple sub-categories, there’s nothing like a strong old school sounding act like Hypoxia that remembers to write solid songs beyond the impressive musicianship or technicality...