DECIBEL MAGAZINE: ISSUE #107

Howdy, outlaws. Just received my subscriber copy of Decibel Magazine and wanted to list my articles in this fine issue. Awesome to see Erik Danielsson of Watain on the cover; briefly met him over at Duff’s Bar in Brooklyn for a listening party of The Wild Hunt. Here are the three pieces I had in this issue:

Page 16: The 2013 Decibel Magazine Tour review. While I wasn’t able to meet EIC Albert Mudrian at the show I did witness him share the stage with Napalm Death. Upon hearing this he offered me an article reviewing the Brooklyn stop of the tour. As I state in the opening line, if I knew before-hand I’d be covering the show I wouldn’t have drank so much, and maybe wouldn’t have been so obsessed with hair.

Page 34: Ramming Speed - Doomed to Destroy, Destined to Die profile. Even though the band’s van broke down just a few hours before the interview, drummer Jonah Livingston was still one of the coolest, friendliest guys I’ve had the pleasure of profiling for the magazine. I caught their show a week after the interview at Saint Vitus with Valient Thorr and Gypsyhawk and they totally rip. The album’s in my top 5 of the year right now. So, so good.

Page 88: Lord Dying - Summon the Faithless review. A totally solid debut album from this Portland, OR band. Tough, muscular metal with a definite High on Fire vibe. I had a few minor criticisms but gave it a 7/10. They are touring with Howl right now and I could see them being great live. Looking forward to future albums by these guys.

Next month’s issue only has one review from me, but that means I actually get to read the issue without having cardiac arrest while searching for typos in my articles. Issue should be on shelves late next week if you’re still one of those weirdos who ventures into the world and stores and stuff to buy things. Just order stuff online like the rest of us Morlocks.

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UPDATE: DECIBEL MAGAZINE ISSUE #106

Howdy, outlaws. Just received my subscriber copy of Decibel Magazine and wanted to list my articles in this fine issue. I incorrectly thought Amon Amarth had grimaced on a Decibel cover within the past year or so, but it’s been more like two and a half. Nothing wrong with them, but I’m still waiting for a Church of Misery cover. Here are the three pieces I had in this issue:

Page 23: Lesbian band profile. I talked to the thoughtful, shroom-snacking Seattle band about their new album ForesTeleVision and the female space warrior they discovered together. The album is one amazing 44 minute track that ranges from funeral doom to sludgy groove to earthy ambiance and King Diamond-inspired galloping metal. Check them out now, they're sprawlingly awesome.

Page 92: Black Tusk - Tend No Wounds review. I have really enjoyed stuff but these guys in the past, and I bet their new songs from this EP would be solid live, but I wasn’t feeling it. I gave it a 6/10 and submitted some snarky baseball related barbs. It was tough, I really wanted to like this EP.

Page 99: Naam - Vow review. These fellow Brooklynites rank high on the coolness scale with a casual charm and swaggering approach to their amp-busting, fuzzed-out stoner rock. I gave their new album an 8/10 and recommend this to anyone into stoner/doom music. Not among the heaviest albums of the year, and there are a few throw-away interludes, but some of this songwriting is just god damn incredible.

Pick it up this week, and check out some other awesome articles (with the Maryland Deathfest review, Shawn Macomber’s piece on Integrity’s Dwid Hellion, and Kevin Stewart-Panko’s Pig Destroyer HOF entry as my favorites).

Go over here to subscribe to Decibel Magazine. At $29.95 for a whole year this is one of the biggest bargains out there:  http://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/subscriptions-renewals