Walkin’ Death Metal Dudes Supuration Cover “Among the Living”
June 5, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
French death metal vets take on Anthrax as one of three covers from new album.
Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Finds Scrubbie Salvation in Jail
June 5, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
Here’s a brief excerpt of Blythe’s memories of prison (he did 37 days), and an explanation of one of the two songs on new album VII: Sturm und Drang related to his incomparable experience.
Visual Violence: Ramon Martos Reveals the History Behind Some of Extreme Music’s Most Iconic Album Covers
June 5, 2015 Shawn Macomber
Decibel recently had the pleasure of chatting with Ramon Martos about his lush, edifying, fascinating, surprising tour de force history of extreme metal album covers, …And Justice For Art. Check it out below:
Cattle Decapitation Cannibalize Decibel Flexi Series
June 5, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
One of Cannibal Corpse’s more infamous albums is Eaten Back to Life. The theme of Cattle Decapitation‘s Flexi Series debut, “Cannibalistic Invasivorism,” might as well be “eaten back to death.”
Watch Dan Lilker and Dave Hofer in “Perpetual Conversion” Roundtable
June 4, 2015 Eddie Gobbo
It was an honor to moderate a roundtable discussion featuring a good friend of mine and great writer, Dave Hofer, and a metal legend like Danny Lilker.
Enter the “Boundless”: Philly Artist Extraordinaire Paul Romano’s Epic Exhibit Coming to a Close
June 4, 2015 Shawn Macomber
If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Philadelphia and possess an affinity for plunging into surreal, beguiling, lush alternate universes, do yourself a solid and head over to Arch Enemy Arts for the epic, wondrous exhibit of hometown fine artist and designer Paul Romano — probably best known to extreme music fans for his work with Mastodon, The Red Chord, Hate Eternal, and a raft of others.
SCARING THE PANTS OFF THE BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: NOLENTIA AND DRAWERS CUBAN TOUR REPORT
June 4, 2015 Kevin Stewart-Panko
A few months ago, French grinders Nolentia and stoner doomers, Drawers were invited to participate in 2015’s edition of the long-running Brutal Fest, an annual tour that brings European bands to Cuba. We got in touch with Nolentia guitarist/vocalist, Ghis and Drawers drummer Olivier Lolmede to get an account of the experience.
Video Premiere: Abnormal Thought Patterns/Tommy Rogers Like the Nightlife
June 3, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
Abnormal Thought Patterns premiere a djent-y epic from aptly titled forthcoming third album Altered States of Consciousness
Q-Bert’s Got Nothing on Lucifer’s “Purple Pyramid”
June 3, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
Lucifer I offers eight very good reasons why we gave occult super-duo Lucifer their very first national magazine cover; second track “Purple Pyramid” just may be the best.
