Bob Rock on Metallica: “I didn’t cater to what they were. I catered to what they wanted to do.”
September 18, 2017 Chris Dick
Legendary producer, engineer and musician Bob Rock discusses working with Metallica and the way that producing records has evolved over time.
For Those About to Squawk: King Parrot, Evil Invaders, Monarch
September 15, 2017 Blake Harrison
Our resident birdbrains pecks on new titles from King Parrot, Evil Invaders and Monarch.
Bloodstrike’s Holly Wedel on Putting a New Spin on Classic Death Metal
September 15, 2017 J. Andrew
Death metal upstarts Bloodstrike issued an impressive debut. We discuss what to expect on the follow up, Execution of Violence.
Track Premiere: Scour – ‘Red’
September 15, 2017 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song from Scour featuring current and former members of Pantera, Down, Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Misery Index!
Track Premiere: Samael – ‘Black Supremacy’
September 15, 2017 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song and read an interview with Samael.
Demo:listen: Void Tendril
September 15, 2017 Dutch Pearce
On this week’s Demo:listen we bring you the world premiere of a crushing blackened doom band from the UK called Void Tendril.
Track Premiere: Ancient VVisdom – ‘The Great Beast’
September 14, 2017 Emily Bellino
Praise Satan with occult rockers Ancient VVisdom now.
Track Premiere: Bloodhunter – ‘All These Souls Shall Serve Forever’
September 14, 2017 Emily Bellino
Spanish death metal war machine Bloodhunter will rip you to shreds with a new song. Listen now.
Decibel Metal & Beer Fest 2018 Breweries Announced, Early-Bird Tix On Sale!
September 14, 2017 Albert Mudrian
On March 31 & April 1, 2018 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest is coming back for another round. Get Early-Bird tickets now! Bottoms up!
Track Premiere: Evil Invaders – ‘As Life Slowly Fades’
September 14, 2017 Emily Bellino
Belgian speed demons Evil Invaders are a stylistic throwback to the days of Metallica and Slayer, playing fast and tight guitar-driven thrash. After debuting with Pulses of Pleasure on Napalm Records, their second LP, Feed Me Violence, builds on what they started on Pulses. In other words, Evil Invaders aren’t just rehashing something that’s been done to death—they play exciting, tight thrash…