Slaughter – “Strappado”
July 7, 2015 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Slaughter’s Strappado hits closer to home for this particular hack than any of our previous entries. That’s because Slaughter hailed from the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, home to a ridiculously disproportionate number of metalheads in the ’80s.
“Bone Turquoise”? New Song Stream From Stern (?)
July 7, 2015 Daniel Lake
The strange, aqueous nature of the music that Stern offers on its new record (Bone Turquoise, to be released on August 7 by New Atlantis Records) becomes a lot less unexpected when you realize that the band includes Toby Driver, the scary genius behind Maudlin of the Well and Kayo Dot, as well as Kayo Dot co-conspirators Keith Abrams and Tim Byrnes.
Author & Punisher Yank Different Cranks in “Void, Null, Alive” Video
July 6, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
It’s nice to know the Author & Punisher mastermind has a sense of humor, and it’s on full display in this extremely fucking weird, occasionally hilarious video.
CONTEST: Peter Pan Speedrock LP Giveaway
July 6, 2015 James Lewis
No, a fairy in a green dress is not a part of the contest.
STREAMING: Lycia “Monday Is Here”
July 6, 2015 Chris Dick
“Monday Is Here is about something that happened in my childhood that effects how I still perceive things,” says lead dreamweaver Mike VanPortfleet.
Lyric Video Premiere: Powerwolf Venture “Out in the Fields”
July 3, 2015 Albert Mudrian
It’s almost Independence Day, so let’s celebrate with a rousing cover from a German power metal band!
Zao Premiere “Xenophobe,” First New Music Since 2009
July 2, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
The five-piece is finally gearing up for a new album, but in the interim, self-releasing a 7-inch/digital single called “Xenophobe”/”Fear Itself” and we’re proud to unleash the former track first.
Take Off, Eh? Golers Full Album Stream and Tour Announcement
July 2, 2015 Kevin Stewart-Panko
If you’re ever in Canada, say the name ‘Golers’ at any downtrodden watering hole and watch dudes fired up on discount cases of Old Vienna hold their brewski aloft in celebratory salute (after which you can guarantee you’ve just made a sketchy, greasy friend for life). On the other hand…
French Electro-Sludge Trio Crown Refuse to Tame “Serpents”
July 1, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
“Serpents,” the leadoff track from forthcoming second full-length Natron, is all about That Riff. We’re talking Isis Celestial-level slow-bang, people.
PHILIP H. ANSELMO TALKS SUPERJOINT REUNION, HOUSECORE HORROR FEST III, the late, great corey mitchell, and the state of his long-gestating autobiography
July 1, 2015 Shawn Macomber
As Superjoint Ritual prepares to tour for the first time in ten years, Decibel caught up with legendary frontman Philip H. Anselmo — a top five extreme metal vocalist, by our estimation — for a chat about resurrecting dormant bands, the bittersweet upcoming third Housecore Horror Film Festival, the late, great Corey Mitchell, and the state of that long gestating autobiography.
