A Heavy Metal Podcast - The Mighty Decibel

The Mighty Decibel names its fave albums of September 2023 across four categories: Extreme Metal (black/death/thrash) Stoner/Doom Metal (incl stoner, psych, death doom and sludge) Hardcore Punk (incl d-beat, metal punk and grindcore) Hard'N'Heavy (incl trad metal, hard rock, speed metal, punk rock and rock'n'roll) Raise hell!!!

Onwards we go into 1987 where extreme metal still rules the world of heavy. Tons of thrash representation here, along with a smattering of early death metal, while crossover and hardcore each make an appearance as well. Fear not lovers of trad metal and hard rock, a track of each is also squeezed into our best-of-1987 playlist, adding some variation. Time for some electroviolence!!! Side 1 (0:00)...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This episode we spotlight new and upcoming releases from September and October 2023 in stoner metal, along with a smattering of death doom and sludge, of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Obsidian" BLESSED BLACK - Sesons: Vol. 1 Seasons Vol. 1 | Blessed Black (bandcamp.com) (4:43) "Abjection" EXCARNATED ENTITY - Mass Grave Horizon...

Proving that the black metal genre is in good hands, The Mighty Decibel amalgamates a playlist of some of the best output from bands born in the 2Ks. Raging and unrepentantly bleak in perspective, here you have 40 minutes of wailing black metal that'll satiate even the hardest of blackened ears out there. Bang your head for Satan!!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Fist of the Devil": BLACK BEAST - Nocturnal Blood...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in August and September 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued over the past two months. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "Hunting Down the Last Living" ROTTEN CASKET - Zombicron Zombicron | Rotten Casket (bandcamp.com) (4:31) "Divide and Conquer" NECRO WEASEL - Feel the Speed Feel the Speed | Necroweasel (bandcam...

Welcome back to our An Introduction To ... series which provides a playlist that we think is representative of the genre/sub-genre in question. This episode we're delving into the world of southern rock ... specifically of the heavier variety given that we here at The Mighty Decibel prefer our music to singe our ear hair! Take the journey with us from the 70s to current day and hear some of the ro...

Our Hard'N'Heavy series of podcasts focuses on new traditional metal and hard rock releases ... along with the odd hard rock'n'roll and melodic punk outing. Basically anything that doesn't fit on our Extreme Metal, Hardcore Punk or Doom series! This edition we focus on August and September 2023 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Robot Blues" + "Gunnin' For You" DEATH RIDGE BOYS - Too Much Bullshit Too M...

The second Tuesday of every month we will be hosting a playlist of extreme metal curated by Futhark Records owner and founder, Claus Nader. In this latest episode, Claus provides us with a sountrack to the "Summer of Death"! Visit Claus at his shop (in the Danforth/Greenwood area of east Toronto) and tell him that The Mighty Decibel sent you!!! (4) Futhark Records | Toronto ON | Facebook SIDE 1 (0...

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from August and September 2023. Grind 'til death!! (0:00) "The Patriarchy Must Be Destroyed" +"Obey" HOPE? - Your Perception Is Not My Reality HOPE? - Your Perception Is Not My Reality EP | HOPE? | Desolate Records (bandcamp.com) (5:03) "Extinction Level Paralysisa" + "Descending" + "Narcotise" SUPPRESSAN...

The Mighty Decibel names its fave albums of July 2023 across four categories: Extreme Metal (black/death/thrash) Stoner/Doom Metal (incl stoner, psych, death doom and sludge) Hardcore Punk (incl d-beat, metal punk and grindcore) Hard'N'Heavy (incl trad metal, hard rock, speed metal, punk rock and rock'n'roll) Raise hell!!!

Welcome to our AN INTRODUCTION TO ... series where we provide a playlist that is representative of the sub-genre in question. This first episode we focus on the early years of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), specifically 1979 thru 1981 (part 2 covering '82-'84 to follow). Here we've selected songs that we think encapsulate the youthfull energy that came to be representative of the NW...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This episode we spotlight new and upcoming releases from August and September 2023 in stoner metal, along with a smattering of death doom and sludge, of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Let Them Burn" BOTTOMLESS - The Banishing The Banishing | Bottomless (bandcamp.com) (5:03) "Astral Sickness" TUMULATION - Haunted Funeral Creation...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in July and August 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued over the past two months. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "Lust For Sin" ATONEMENT - Sadistic Invaders Sadistic Invaders | Atonement | Dying Victims Productions (bandcamp.com) (5:06) "The Spirit Returns" BLACKBRAID - II Blackbraid II | Blackbraid (bandcamp...

Hell yeah!!! Time for some heavy southern rock from the legendary Molly Hatchet! Specifically, this playlist contains the best tracks of the latter era of the band which continues to be led by guitarist Bobby Ingram over its last five studio albums. This period of the band continues to be ignored by early era fans due to the non-inclusion of any original members (other than Danny Joe Brown on the...

Our Hard'N'Heavy series of podcasts focuses on new traditional metal and hard rock releases ... along with the odd hard rock'n'roll and melodic punk outing. Basically anything that doesn't fit on our Extreme Metal, Hardcore Punk or Doom series! This edition we focus on July and August 2023 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Fly To The Moonlight" FAIR FIGHT - Until the End of Time ... Until The End Of Ti...

The second Tuesday of every month we will be hosting a playlist of extreme metal curated by Futhark Records owner and founder, Claus Nader. In this latest episode, Claus provides us with a sountrack to the "Summer of Death"! Visit Claus at his shop (in the Danforth/Greenwood area of east Toronto) and tell him that The Mighty Decibel sent you!!! (4) Futhark Records | Toronto ON | Facebook SIDE 1 (0...

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from July and August 2023. Grind 'til death!! (0:00) "Sjena" +"sat sudnjeg dana" PLASTIKA - Plastika S/T | PLASTIKA (bandcamp.com) (2:45) "Dantza Basatia" + "Violenica" PEEDOH - Dantza Basatia Dantza Basati(a) | peedoh (bandcamp.com) (5:23) "Kicked In" + "Eternal War" SPIKEPIT - Spikepit SPIKEPIT | SPIKEP...

When it comes to Southern rock, the first band that comes to The Mighty Decibel's mind is Molly Hatchet (with Blackfoot and ZZ Top coming in second and third, respectively). And most (if not all) fans of the Jacksonville, Florida unit would point to the albums featuring Danny Joe Brown at the mic as being the cream of the discography. So here we are proud to present a playlist chock full of the be...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This episode we spotlight new and upcoming releases from July and August 2023 in doom metal, including stoner, death doom and sludge, of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Mountain High" MARIJUANA JOHNSON - Reffer Chamber Reefer Chamber | Marijuana Johnson (bandcamp.com) (4:53) "Summoned From Moribound Delusions" ETERNAL ROT - Morib...

The Mighty Decibel names its fave albums of July 2023 across four categories: Extreme Metal (black/death/thrash) Stoner/Doom Metal (incl stoner, psych, death doom and sludge) Hardcore Punk (incl d-beat, metal punk and grindcore) Hard'N'Heavy (incl trad metal, hard rock, speed metal, punk rock and rock'n'roll) Raise hell!!!

Welcome to 1986 when extreme metal flexed its muscles, pushing aside all other forms of heavy into the background. Some would argue that it just may be the greatest year in heavy music history given the preponderance of classic releases. Thrash metal was the prime mover with Slayer's unfathomable Reign In Blood leading the way. Hardcore punk also made some noise with Final Conflict's Ashes To Ashe...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in June and July 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued over the past two months. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "Blast Radius" CHAINGUN - Under Lucifer's Command Under Lucifer's Command | Chaingün (bandcamp.com) (3:02) "Pancerna Piesc" CRIPPLING MADNESS - Wladcy Nocy Władcy Nocy | Crippling Madness (bandcamp.co...

Seems that us metalheads are inundated with all things Satan, so it's time for The Mighty Decibel to do its part and disseminate some white metal/hard rock to try to balance the playing field a bit. And who better to turn to than UK Christian outfit Wytch Hazel for this task. For those who scoff at the idea of this type of fare, take a listen to this curated playlist of their best material over th...

We've just passed the halfway mark of 2023 so it's time to name our fave albums of the year to date across the four categories of heavy music we cover here at The Mighty Decibel: EXTREME METAL SHAKMA - On Tenebrous Wings (thrash) IMMORTAL - War Against All (black) BODYFARM - Ultimate Abomination (death) DOOM BLOOD CEREMONY - The Old Ways Remain (psych doom) ETERNAL ROT - Moribound (death doom) HAR...

Onto the 80s we go and heavy metal/hard rock was undeniably on the upswing. A bunch of young whippsnappers were nipping at the heels of the established giants, egging them onto heavier and better heights. So it's more than appropriate that our playlist oscilates between the NWOBHM and veteran camps throughout this head-shakingly good set of tracks. There's panic in the streets when the mob rules!!...