Resin Tomb – Inevitable Putrescence
Metal from down under has been on a roll for quite some time, with newcomers entering the fray on a regular basis. One such who has assembled a sound that’s virulent and shatteringly abrasive...
Venues – Transience (Arising Empire)
Venues' second album, 2021's Solace, saw the band implement a heavier sonic template that put them more in line with the modern metal groupings of acts like Deadlock or The Unguided. The type of...
Fatal Fire – Arson (MDD Records)
When you have the chance to slowly unveil your art due to a global crisis, the results can pay huge dividends in making an indelible first impression. Case in point, German power metal outfit...
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...