Posted by Bram Teitelman on December 9, 2016
Rolling Stone gave a hint as to what their list of the best metal of the year might look like last week when they named Cobalt’s “Beast Whip” one of the 50 best songs of the year. In fact, that was the only metal song on the list. No Metallica, no Deftones, no anything […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 7, 2016
It wasn’t too long ago when Revolver Magazine announced they’d be holding their own award show that will be held on December 13 at Webster Hall. While some have questioned a handful of their award nominees, the magazine has also announced their top twenty metal albums of 2016. It’s not that surprising, given that everyone […]
Posted by Matt Brown on November 30, 2016
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Before August this year, fans kept out a casual eye for news of the next Metallica album. It’s been eight years and for a while all we had to go off of was a […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 17, 2016
If you hit a mall or turn on the TV, it’s like Christmas is tomorrow. We’ve still got another six weeks of 2016, however. Given that, there’s going to be a hell of a lot of year-end lists coming out soon. Usually, they start the week after Thanksgiving, but “usually” isn’t in Decibel’s vocabulary, apparently. […]
Posted by Jordan Jerabek on November 16, 2016
Maybe it’s just me, but 2016 has seen a lot in way way of quality grind. The year started strong with solid (and not to be forgotten) releases from Gadget, Magrudergrind, and Rotten Sound. Weekend Nachos, Nails, Vermin Womb, Wormrot, and Car Bomb have all carried the torch throughout the year releasing critically acclaimed records […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 9, 2016
If you go back to the ’80s, a lot of really angry punk, metal and hip-hop came from bands expressing anger with their country’s leaders. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan spurned some classic songs and bands, and there’s no reason to think that four (or eight?) years of Donald Trump won’t inspire some new bands. […]
Posted by Matt Brown on September 21, 2016
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I’ve been writing this column for four years now, and while that might not sound like a super long time, it’s interesting to see how things have changed regarding record sales. Sure, there are […]
Posted by Matt Brown on September 14, 2016
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. A Day To Remember have come a long way since they first decided to sue Victory Records, which included battles over breach of contract and whether or not they were allowed to release their album Common […]
Posted by Matt Brown on September 7, 2016
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. What did I tell you? First step towards the fall months and we get thirteen albums dropped on us. As always, I point you to Chris Colgan for details on new releases and the […]
Posted by Matt Brown on August 31, 2016
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Holy hell, how about a hand for Sabaton, eh? It’s always satisfying to see bands that have long been in the game reach a high point such as this one. Granted, the band is […]
