After over a decade, Misfits finally returned in 1997 with American Psycho, though there was one pretty big difference: Glenn Danzig would not be part of the reunion. His band Danzig was still doing pretty well, plus relationships between the band members weren’t exactly civil, but the legal issues between band members finally came to an end, allowing the band to go on without him and begin the Michale Graves era of the band.

I do appreciate that they didn’t just try to find a ... read more

So follow me on this: This is The Misfits’s 3rd album, but it’s the first one they recorded and it didn’t properly come out in full until 1996, so it’s technically both their first album and last one with Glenn Danzig.

Sonically it definitely sounds more like early Punk than the more Metal/Hardcore leaning Earth A.D., with cuts like the title track, “TV Casualty” and “Come Back” taking cues from The Stooges and other highlights like personal ... read more

Reviewing every Misfits album.

The 2nd album by Misfits (yet also the last one recorded with Glenn Danzig. More on that next time) offers a decidedly heavier record, clearly taking more influence from Metal and Hardcore Punk this time around, and I honestly think that shift didn’t really suit their strengths here. Songs are still pretty well made and have fun moments, but certain songs have a bad habit of blending into each other with a handful of exceptions. I just personally prefer the ... read more

I don’t know who Taylor Swift is.

Of course I know the basics: Extremely popular singer who got her start as a young Country singer before gradually transitioning to Pop with occasional returns to more laid back material who is madly in love with a man who has won multiple Super Bowls. But on a record like this, I feel like she’s trying to be multiple people at once. She’s a woman eager to be more of a traditional house wife, but she also is still beefing with other Pop ... read more

Reviewing Every Misfits Album

Halloween Season is the perfect time for me to finally do a dedicated examination of every Misfits album, so let’s get started.

As opposed to many of their Punk peers who used their music to discuss politics or personal struggles, Misfits take lyric inspiration from old school Pulp Sci-Fi and Horror. Zombies, Aliens, Serial Killers all appear here in brief but largely infectious songs filled with nice vocal harmonies that rival the biggest names in the ... read more

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Yeah, I’m not saying the title of this album. 5 seconds of research was all I needed to recognize “This word shouldn’t be said by me”.

Billy Woods offers a blend of Experimental Hip-Hop with genuinely unsettling Horrorcore, but the horror is less Slasher Movie recreations and more about the unspeakable real life horrors of genocide, living in a personal hell, how too often we’re silent about the ... read more

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The last time Propagandhi released an album 8 years ago, it was a confusing and scary time where a cruel and unqualified leader who was proudly ignorant and openly bigoted made countless people wonder why this was allowed to happen.

But now it’s 2025, and…it’s a confusing and scary time where…well, you know the rest.

Regardless of the state of the world, Propagandhi has never been shy about commenting on ... read more

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A long overdue revisit of the first record I heard from Open Mike Eagle, one of my favorite artists in the world of Independent & Abstract Hip-Hop, and all the elements that helped him stand out are here: His unique flow and genuinely lovely sung vocals, his ability to balance discussing hardships faced by common people while also finding ways to make us laugh and creative production that has enough variety to keep things ... read more

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Decibel Hall Of Fame Review #4

It’s hard to specifically categorize Life Of Agony sonically. They’re like if Glenn Danzig decided to front a Groove Metal band. That might seem like an odd combo, but honestly, I think they pull it off pretty well.

Lyrically, it deals with a teenager contemplating suicide, so fair warning to anyone who doesn’t want to deal with an entire record dealing with that concept.

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A fantastic listen. Not only is it insanely creative throughout but it’s also a record about giving two big middle fingers to those with hate for LGBTQ+ people (especially those who do so while claiming to be “good, loving Christians”) and living a fulfilling life by embracing who you are.

Exciting, bold and inspiring.

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You know you’re about to spend time with artists that have no interest in holding back when barely a minute in a record calls out the last three U.S. Presidents and the head of Israel for their their cruel actions. It’s also a record that isn’t interested in conventional sounds, as the two opening tracks offer up a certain vibe only to completely change things completely by Track 3.

It’s pretty bold ... read more

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Backxwash puts the more Industrial & Metal elements of earlier records in favor of a more laid back, understated production style that allows for more personal reflection about her regrets, her frustrations with a world that can be inhumanely cruel to others and her finding ways to press on and face a future she hopes can be better.

Gorgeous and devastating all at once, it’s one of the most engaging Hip-Hop releases of ... read more

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Arguably at the peak of his powers as a creative force, The Blueprint remains one of the smoothed albums in Jay-Z’s catalog. He has no shortage of great hooks and memorable lines throughout the record, often surrounded by great production feels like a great time capsule to this era of East Coast Hip-Hop.

The only real drawbacks to the record is a feeling that he doesn’t seem to be in a rush to expand upon his usual ... read more

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Decibel Magazine Hall Of Fame Reviews (Part 3)

I think it’s important to clear up a common misconception about this album, or at the very least try to put it into the proper context.

People, both fans and haters, seem to think this is Sepultura abandoning their Thrash Metal roots in favor of jumping on the Nu-Metal bandwagon. The problem with this idea is while it does have more Groove Metal influences than their earliest ... read more

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Experimental Extreme Metal Band Imperial Triumphant offer up another record filled with intense atmosphere that is among the most captivating Metal records I’ve heard in 2025. The vocals can be a bit too buried under the music for my tastes, but for the most part, everything sounds pretty epic throughout and while they have a distinct sound, it rarely feels like they repeat the same tricks.

Great creative Metal. ... read more

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Clipping came back this year half a decade after Visions Of Bodies Being Burned, taking influence from cyberpunk dystopias and more of an Electronic inspired sound to go along with the themes found in those stories. By and large the flows are as captivating and unique as ever, and they largely work well with arguably their most accessible record so far.

All that said, I ultimately don’t think this new sound for them ever ... read more

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Even for an artist as highly regarded as Jason Isbell, it might be a risk to make a full record that’s nothing but his voice, words and guitar, but he pulls it off thanks to lovely vocal performances with some truly devastating lines (“And now that I live to see my melodies betray me/I’m sorry the love songs all mean different things today” is a line I’ve thought about constantly this year) as he ... read more

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Yazz Ahmed offers an excellent and consistently captivating blend of Jazz & Arabian Music that fully takes advantage of the beauty and variety both styles of music provide.

One of the most engaging albums I’ve heard this year.

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Very engaging and infectious blend of Indie Rock & Electronic Music filled with compelling mature songwriting from an artist who clearly puts so much passion into the music, vocals and lyrics.

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Westside Gunn remains a reliable name in hip-hop even after so many projects. It’s commendable for him to be able to offer us plenty of content, though it’s the classic problem artists like him inevitably run into: Sticking to a satisfying and enjoyable formula means everyone knows what to expect, which is simultaneously a strength and weakness. Sure, he’ll never give us odd swerves that don’t suit his ... read more