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KILL SCREEN 047: Jeff Barrett of BLOOD INCANTATION Is Absolutely Here for the Future of Gaming
October 9, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Newly returned to the world of gaming, the Denver bassist seeks what lies beyond the technological boundaries.
KILL SCREEN 046: Greg Puciato of BETTER LOVERS Reminds You to Enjoy Games Responsibly
September 25, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
In rediscovering his past love of gaming, the hyper-prolific vocalist remembers to love the present.
KILL SCREEN SIDE QUEST: Stream a New Track From RESTLESS DREAMS, a Silent Hill 2 Black Metal Tribute by GRAVERIPPER’s Corey Parks
September 18, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Stream the pitch black cover of “Theme of Laura (Reprise)” ahead of the album’s release.
KILL SCREEN 045: Francesco Cavalieri of WIND ROSE Fights for Realm and Glory
September 11, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Italian dwarven metal vocalist proves that his fans yearn for the mines.
KILL SCREEN 044: JOHN ROMERO Gives Us a Little of the Old Ultra-Violence
August 28, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The icon of sin shares his past, present and future as a metal lifer.
KILL SCREEN 043: David Bruno of SUMMONING THE LICH Has the Power in His Hands
August 7, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The death metal vocalist wants to share his fantastical world with you, even if he’s sometimes looking for his own escape.
KILL SCREEN 042: Manuel Gagneux of ZEAL & ARDOR Explores the Good Greif of Gaming
July 23, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The über-talented multi-instrumentalist happily screen shares his lifelong passion of gaming.
KILL SCREEN 041: Tyler Norris and Jack Beatson of FOREIGN HANDS Don Their Gaming Personas
July 3, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vocalist and guitarist have much to say about one gaming’s influence on their brand of hardcore.
KILL SCREEN 040: Steve Buhl of 200 STAB WOUNDS Only Plays to Win
June 26, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Unfortunately for us, that usually means the upcoming death metal star doesn’t play at all.
KILL SCREEN 039: For Andy Gibbs of THOU, Gaming Hits Close to Home
June 19, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Beauty is more than pixel-deep for the guitarist and now-official games composer.
KILL SCREEN 038: The Dream of the ’90s is Alive and Well for Brody Uttley and Joshua Kost of NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE
June 5, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The guitar duo’s gaming tastes are neither new or miserable.
KILL SCREEN 037: Brittney Slayes of UNLEASH THE ARCHERS is Raising a Gaming Army
May 22, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Whether with her fans on Discord or right at home with her daughter, the vocalist tells tale of her powerful love of nerd culture.
KILL SCREEN 036 // Phase 2: Dylan Walker of FULL OF HELL Seeks the Humanity in Technology
May 15, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
In the final phase of our epic discussion, the vocalist puts on rose-tinted, 8K glasses when viewing the future of gaming.
Play Magic: the Gathering Against FROZEN SOUL This Monday in Philly!
May 8, 2024 Michael Wohlberg
Can you stay cool under pressure against the Texas death squad?
KILL SCREEN 036 // Phase 1: Dylan Walker of FULL OF HELL Is Still Full of Love for Games
May 8, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The hyper-prolific vocalist and noisemaker may take his love of gaming lying down, but not the community’s worst of the worst.
KILL SCREEN 035: Master of Horror JOHN CARPENTER Fears No Game
April 24, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The renowned synth master and director praises the art of video games while sharing what truly scares him.
KILL SCREEN 034: For Sean Beasley of DYING FETUS, Killing Time is His Business
April 3, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
And with as much touring as the death metal maniac has on his blood-soaked hands, business is good.
KILL SCREEN 033: Zachary Ezrin of IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Won’t Shun a Challenge
March 20, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vocalist and guitarist of the NYC trio goes mask off about the influence of FromSoft’s gaming masterpieces.
KILL SCREEN 032: Aaron Heard of JESUS PIECE Is Ready to Bring the Fight to You With an Exclusive ‘…So Unknown’ Fighting Stick Courtesy of CENTURY MEDIA!
March 6, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vocalist has decades of experience with fighting games—and thanks to Century Media, you start your training with a custom Hori Fighting Stick α!
KILL SCREEN 031: Digestor is No Fake Gamer GHOUL
February 21, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Creepsylvanian native and splatterthrash guitarist/vocalist gives us a peek under the hood to see what gaming is like in the world’s most remote region.
KILL SCREEN 030: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE Bestows His Power to Decibel’s Nerdiest Column
February 7, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Having triumphed over small minds and naysayers, the max-level guitar wizard’s appearance ushers in a new chapter for Kill Screen.
KILL SCREEN 029: Mitchell Luna of SHOCK WITHDRAWAL Was Born in a Bullet Hell
January 24, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vocalist and grindcore die-hard has firmly picked a side in the console wars of the ’90s.
KILL SCREEN EXCLUSIVE: Over 30 Metal Musicians (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, FROZEN SOUL, TOMB MOLD, KHEMMIS and More) Share Their Favorite Games of (Mostly) 2023
January 17, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
It’s the only Decibel year-end list you can’t complain about being published too early.
KILL SCREEN 028: DEVIL MASTER’s Infernal Moonlight Apparition Is in No Rush to Save the World
January 10, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vampy guitarist wants to savor every last pixel his favorite games have to offer.
KILL SCREEN 027: Krissy Morash, Jesse Fuentes and Tom Sifuentes of ESCUELA GRIND Are Grinding Levels in the Game of Life
December 20, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The guitarist, drummer and bassist of the New England quartet decide to press A to interact with Decibel’s nerdiest column.
KILL SCREEN 026: Tyler Harper and Crow Lotus of CAPRA Share Their Asymmetrical Tastes in Gaming
December 6, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Make no mistake, the guitarist and vocalist are life-long gamers to the core.
KILL SCREEN 025: Joe Linden of PRIMITIVE MAN Has a Horrifying Need for Speed
November 22, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Colorado drummer is fully immersed in the world of speedrunning video games for a good cause.
Little Cottage and Kill Screen Team up for DOUBLE FATALITY Collab Beer for Denver’s Metal & Beer Pre-Fest
November 8, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The latest Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2023 collaboration is so deliciously nerdy, you’ll be finishing them in no time.
KILL SCREEN 024: Ben Hutcherson of KHEMMIS Talks the Supermassive Impact of Rediscovering Gaming
November 8, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The doom metal wizard may still be farming his gaming XP, but has already cast a spell on a popular horror franchise.
KILL SCREEN SIDE QUEST: MANIPULATOR (the Band) to Release Manipulator! the Video Game Alongside Album
November 1, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Decibel’s nerdiest column digs up how Manipulator the band begat Manipulator! the Game.