Neill Jameson
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Darkthrone’s “Ravishing Grimness”
February 9, 2021 Neill Jameson
In which Neill Jameson reconsiders Darkthrone‘s 1999 “comeback” Ravishing Grimness.
Deck the Hails Part II: The Revenge of Neill Jameson’s Christmas Playlist
December 21, 2020 Neill Jameson
Four years after the original installment, Neill Jameson returns and sounds off on the Christmas season and gives you the gift of holiday playlists.
Valac and Kommodus Premiere ‘Eclipsing Honour and Decay’ Split Cassette
November 27, 2020 Neill Jameson
Hear this crucial split between obscure American black mist Valac and Australia’s insanely prolific Kommodus.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Suicidal Tendencies’s “The Art of Rebellion”
July 7, 2020 Neill Jameson
In which Neill Jameson reconsiders Suicidal Tendencies‘s “mellow” 1992 downer The Art of Rebellion.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Amorphis’s “Elegy”
May 28, 2020 Neill Jameson
In which Neill Jameson reconsiders Amorphis‘s controversial 1996 prog-metal gem Elegy.
An Asshole’s Guide to Surviving the Musical Apocalypse
March 16, 2020 Neill Jameson
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the global economy by the hour. There are few certainties, but Krieg’s Neill Jameson offers some ways to help your favorite artists in the metal scene.
Bullshit on Parade: Why Are You Really Angry About Rage Against the Machine Ticket Prices?
February 19, 2020 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson gathers some facts on the recent public backlash against Rage Against the Machine‘s high-priced concert tickets
Exploring Synths: Vol. II with Neill Jameson
February 5, 2020 Neill Jameson
Krieg‘s frontman takes a deeper look at dungeon synth off-shoots, Christmas synth, comfy synth… uh, dino synth and… um… plant synth?
Low Culture: Neill Jameson’s Top 10 Albums of the Decade
December 23, 2019 Neill Jameson
Everyone’s doing it, so why can’t he? Check out our longtime columnist and Krieg frontman’s 10 best from the past 10 years.
Help Dropdead Replace their Stolen Van By Purchasing ‘Demo 2019’
June 18, 2019 Neill Jameson
You can help powerviolence legends Dropdead and hear some of their best materials in years.
Game of Moans: Neill Jameson Defends the Final Season of ‘Game of Thrones’
May 22, 2019 Neill Jameson
Decibel columnist and Krieg vocalist Neill Jameson encourages you to maybe enjoy something good, like the end of Game of Thrones, for once in your life.
Churchburn Sing “Hymns of Misery” with New Album
July 30, 2018 Neill Jameson
Churchburn discuss new album None Shall Live… Hymns of Misery.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Entombed’s “Morning Star” and “Serpent Saints”
June 4, 2018 Neill Jameson
Revisiting two of Entombed‘s later records, Serpent Saints and Morning Star.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Master’s Hammer’s “Slagry”
May 22, 2018 Neill Jameson
Revisiting Master’s Hammer‘s much-maligned Slagry.
Krieg’s Neill Jameson on Inquisition and Doing Better as a Scene
March 27, 2018 Neill Jameson
Stay vigilant and speak up, especially for those who can’t speak for themselves. We can all do better at this.
The Economics of Art and Culture and Why You Should Help Devout Rcrds
March 19, 2018 Neill Jameson
As a small Leviathan-affiliated record store and screenprinter are being forced out of Portland due to rising rent. Jef Whitehead and Stevie Floyd explain the importance of record stores in 2018.
A History of When Black Metal was “Over,” Part II
March 5, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts another round of instances in which black metal was falsely pronounced dead.
A History of the Times Black Metal was “Over,” Part I
February 26, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts various times throughout history when black metal was falsely pronounced dead.
Opinion: Cancelling Taake Shows Isn’t Helping Anyone
February 19, 2018 Neill Jameson
Hot Taake coming through from Krieg’s Neill Jameison.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Beherit’s “H418ov21.C” and “Electric Doom Synthesis”
February 12, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson reconsiders Beherit‘s much-maligned electronic records.
All in Your Head, Or Why Metal Musicians Shouldn’t Overreact to Negative Reviews
January 2, 2018 Neill Jameson
Every artist eventually faces a bad review of their work. But a very public reaction to that review invites even more negative criticism.
Full Album Stream: Left Cross – “Chaos Ascension”
December 20, 2017 Neill Jameson
Stream the new album from Richmond’s Left Cross now.
Neill Jameson’s 2017 Year-End Clearance Sale
December 14, 2017 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts the good and the not-so-good that occurred in 2017.
Spooky Synths: A Neill Jameson Halloween Playlist
October 31, 2017 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson curates a special, dungeon synth-focused holiday playlist for the 2017 Halloween/winter season.
Mortiis: From Black Metal to Dungeon Synth and Beyond
October 16, 2017 Neill Jameson
In perhaps his most in-depth interview ever, Mortiis dives deep into his past as the unwitting progenitor of dungeon synth.
Neill Jameson on Musicians’ Reactions to Las Vegas
October 5, 2017 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s frontman considers the appropriate and inappropriate reaction to a tragedy like the one that occurred in Las Vegas.
Exploring Synths: A Primer with Neill Jameson
September 28, 2017 Neill Jameson
Neill Jameson explores synthesizers and the various metal-related genres of music that have sprung from the instrument.
The Devaluation of Opinion in Metal
September 21, 2017 Neill Jameson
Neill Jameson considers the importance of aesthetic and appearance in black metal in response to a controversial piece of album artwork.
The Art of the Deals: On Promoters and Labels
September 18, 2017 Neill Jameson
Is there an offer that’s too good to be true from a record label in your otherwise empty inbox? Neill Jameson urges you to reconsider.
Metal, Punk and Horror: An Interview with Holy Mountain Printing
August 24, 2017 Neill Jameson
Decibel talks to Holy Mountain Printing ‘s Danny Trudell about vinyl, heavy music and being an artist.