Posted by Matt Brown on June 23, 2021
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I was in high school when Van Halen announced they would be going on tour with Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang, on bass guitar. I heard many friends complain about Michael Anthony’s absence or […]
Posted by Matt Brown on June 16, 2021
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This was another week heavy on the debuts (14 to be exact) and features some heavy hitters. Also, just a heads up, the quotation marks/apostrophe key on my laptop is broken, so if notice […]
Posted by Matt Brown on October 14, 2020
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I haven’t included Bon Jovi on here in the past because, well, do I really have to? Yeah I know, Slippery When Wet is a seminal glam metal album but the band has steered farther […]
Posted by Matt Brown on September 23, 2020
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I haven’t listened to Manson’s new album, but the statement We Are Chaos is sure as hell true this year as its ever been. I hate to keep beating the dead horse that is […]
Posted by Matt Brown on September 16, 2020
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Have you actually looked at Stryper’s album covers in recent years? From 2013’s No More Hell To Pay and onward, they all depict biblical figures in scenarios that look deserving of their own anime intro […]
Posted by Matt Brown on September 11, 2020
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I love S&M, so the fact that there’s an S&M2 must mean the world can’t be all bad. If you, like me, didn’t get the chance to see the show last year, you can listen to […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on July 17, 2020
Pig Destroyer has announced that they will be releasing a new EP this summer. The Octagonal Stairway is set to hit shelves on August 28 via Relapse Records. “A blistering dose of grindcore, harsh noise, and industrial swagger,” reads a description of the EP from the social media announcement, “‘The Octagonal Stairway’ features 6 […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 13, 2020
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest has been officially rescheduled for April 9-10, 2021, at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s event was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the full lineup for the new dates hasn’t been revealed just yet, we will see the same headliners. These include Napalm Death […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 16, 2019
As each year approaches its end, we share our year-end lists highlighting the best of the best of the year. However, we were taken aback, realizing that not only will 2020 mark a new year, it also marks a brand new decade. It’s true what they say; time flies when you’re having fun, listening to […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on November 12, 2019
Pig Destroyer originally released 38 Counts Of Battery back in 2000 but now decided to re-released the compilation on vinyl. The first-ever vinyl pressing will drop January 10th, 2020 through Relapse Records. Pre-orders for this pressing are available now here. Watch the teaser below! Catch Pig Destroyer at the upcoming Decibel Metal and Beer Fest in April.
