Greg Pratt

Hall of Fame Countdown: Carcass’ “Heartwork”

November 15, 2018

Ranking the songs on Carcass‘ Hall of Fame-inducted 1993 masterwork Heartwork from worst to best.

Jake E. Lee returns with new Red Dragon Cartel album

November 8, 2018

Jake E. Lee returns with a fresh lineup for the new Red Dragon Cartel album.

Track Premiere: Northern Haze – ‘Inuk’

October 31, 2018

Primitive Origins alumni Northern Haze are returning with their first new record since the ’80s, and we’ve got a new track for you today.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Flo Mounier of Cryptopsy

October 25, 2018

We celebrate the release of Cryptopsy‘s new EP by finding out what five albums changed drummer Flo Mounier’s life.

Reconsidering Frehley’s Comet

October 18, 2018

Looking back on Ace Frehley’s excellent post-KISS band, Frehley’s Comet.

Five Times John Bush Just Goddamn Ruled

October 11, 2018

Whether ripping it up in Armored Saint or in Anthrax, John Bush rules. Here are five times the singer just goddamn ruled.

Hall of Fame Countdown: Testament’s “The Legacy”

October 4, 2018

Ranking the songs on Testament‘s Hall of Fame-inducted classic debut, The Legacy, from worst to best. Thrashing ourselves into the triangle! The Devil’s Triangle!

Testament’s Chuck Billy Talks Latest Vape Products

September 27, 2018

We catch up with Testament‘s Chuck Billy to get the lowdown on his latest vape products.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Michel “Away” Langevin of Voivod

September 20, 2018

To celebrate the release of Voivod‘s new album, The Wake, we caught up with drummer Michel “Away” Langevin and found out what five heavy albums changed his life.

Primitive Origins: AKA’s “Do What You Like”

September 13, 2018

Revisiting AKA‘s strange, strange 1970 debut to find proto-metal amongst the Indonesian pop.

Five Times Suicidal Tendencies Confused the Hell Out of Us

September 6, 2018

Someone’s gotta finally admit it: Suicidal Tendencies are hella confusing. Here are five times they really threw us for a loop.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Hanno Klänhardt from Mantar

August 30, 2018

We catch up with Mantar‘s Hanno Klänhardt to find out what the five heavy albums that changed his life were.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Jesse Matthewson from KEN mode

August 23, 2018

To celebrate the release of their new album, Loved, we caught up with KEN mode guitarist/vocalist Jesse Matthewson to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.

Primitive Origins: Granicus’ “Granicus”

August 9, 2018

Revisiting Granicus‘ self-titled 1973 album, an underrated proto-metal rager.

Hall of Fame Countdown: Deceased’s “Fearless Undead Machines”

August 2, 2018

Ranking the songs on Deceased‘s 1997 Decibel Hall of Fame-inducted classic, Fearless Undead Machines from worst to best.

Track Premiere: Night Birds – “My Dad Is the BTK”

July 30, 2018

We’ve got the premiere of a new Night Birds song as well as the announcement of Roll Credits. Details right here.

Dropdead’s Ben Barnett gives update on Bob Otis’ recovery

July 28, 2018

We catch up with Dropdead‘s Ben Barnett to get an update on how Bob Otis is recovering from his motorcycle accident.

Dee Snider Proves his Love of Metal On New Solo Album

July 26, 2018

We catch up with Dee Snider to talk about how his passion for the heavy shines through in his new album, For the Love of Metal.

Gofundme set up for Dropdead’s Bob Otis after motorcycle crash

July 25, 2018

Dropdead vocalist Bob Otis involved in motorcycle accident; GoFundMe set up to help with medical expenses.

Retrospective: One Eyed God Prophecy’s “One Eyed God Prophecy”

July 19, 2018

Revisiting the chaotic metallic hardcore of One Eyed God Prophecy‘s self-titled 1996 album.

Churchburn bring the dread with new album

July 12, 2018

Churchburn sound particularly miserable on their new album, None Shall Live… The Hymns of Misery, so we caught up with them to find out why.

Hall of Fame Countdown: Prong’s “Beg to Differ”

July 5, 2018

Revisiting and rating the songs on Prong‘s 1990 Beg to Differ album from worst to best.

Retrospective: Union of Uranus’ “Disaster by Design”

June 28, 2018

Looking back on Union of Uranus‘s 1995 double 7″ Disaster by Design.

Gojira – “From Mars to Sirius”

June 27, 2018

Gojira‘s landmark third album, From Mars to Sirius, is inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame. Sorry, the whales can’t fit.

Iron Bonehead releases three 7”s on one day, Decibel reviews them

June 21, 2018

Iron Bonehead releases so much extreme music, all we can do is try to keep up; here’s our take on three of the label’s new ones.

Justin Pearson Releases New Book, Looks Back on Provocative Musical Career

June 14, 2018

Justin Pearson of The Locust, Dead Cross, and Retox just published a book collecting lyrics from throughout his shit-disturbing musical career, and we rounded him up to talk about it.

That Tour Was Awesome: Pain Teens/Boredoms/Brutal Truth (1993)

May 31, 2018

Experimental noise rock met left-field grind and the one and only Boredoms during a legendary tour in 1993 when Pain Teens, Brutal Truth, and the Japanese noise legends hit the road together.

Primitive Origins: Cristal Y Acero’s “Kuman”

May 24, 2018

In which we revisit an absurd and ambitious Mexican metal rock opera from 1984.