A Heavy Metal Podcast - The Mighty Decibel

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This episode we spotlight new and upcoming releases from April and May 2023 in doom metal, including stoner and sludge, of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Curse of the Witches" HARSH DEATH - Curse of the Witches Curse of the witches | Harsh Death Official (bandcamp.com) (3:51) "Weary Traveler" FAERIE RING - Weary Traveler Weary T...

Onto 1982 we go. While the NWOBHM was running out of steam, many of the hard rock and metal legacy bands stepped up with great records that year to fill the void. And let's not forget the birth of a sub-genre (d-beat) that year, the naming of another (black metal) ... and the release of one of the first true doom metal records. You've got to have a heart of stone not to love the year in heavy that...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in March and April 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued over the past two months. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "The Cult of Infinity" LUCIFUGE - Monoliths of Wrath Monoliths of Wrath | Lucifuge (bandcamp.com) (4:07) "Bestial Onslaught" SLAKTER - Warmageddon Warmageddon | Slakter (bandcamp.com) (7:42) "Re-Ani...

Time for some uber-combative death metal from Polish lifers Vader. Taking the best tracks from the band's extensive catalogue, if you can withstand this 40+ minute shock and awe you are one tough S.O.B.!!! Forwards to Die!!!! The Ultimate Incantation (1992) (0:00) Vicious Circle De Profundis (1995) (2:54) Sothis Back To The Blind (1997) (6:34) Carnal (8:44) Fractal Light Litany (2000) (11:27) Wing...

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 March and April 2023 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Salvage What You Can of the Night" BLAZON RITE - Wild Rites and Ancient Songs Wi...

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 shares some black metal metal tfaves that pollute the ears of those who visit his store. 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...

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from March and April 2023. Grind 'til death!! (0:00) "Zelle an Zelle" RANZER - Demophobie Demophobie | Ranzer (bandcamp.com) (2:35) "Profit Warning" UTILITARIAN - Gaslights Gaslights | Utilitarian (bandcamp.com) (4:40) "Crime Scene" CRIME SCENE - Dark Tidings Dark Tidings | Crime Scene (bandcamp.com) (8:0...

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year. A big salute to 1979 - one of the greatest years (the greatest?!) in music histor...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This show we spotlight new and upcoming releases from March and April 2023 in doom metal, including stoner and sludge of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "The Witchfinder Comes" MARGARITA WITCH CULT - Margarita Witch Cult MARGARITA WITCH CULT - Margarita Witch Cult | HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS Records (bandcamp.com) (5:19) "The Slumbering...

The Mighty Decibel names its fave albums of the month across four musical categories: EXTREME METAL LAMP OF MURMUUR - Saturnian Bloodstorm (black metal) Saturnian Bloodstorm | Lamp Of Murmuur (bandcamp.com) GRIEVE - Wolves of the Northern Moon (atmospheric black metal) (1) Grieve | Facebook SHAKMA - On Tenebrous Wings (thrash metal) On Tenebrous Wings | Shakma (bandcamp.com) DOOM METAL GOAT EXPLOS...

Let's celebrate the year in heavy that 2020 brought upon our cauliflowered ears. Whether it be extreme metal, hardcore punk, doom metal or hard'n'heavy, we've got you covered. One thing's for sure when listeneing to this ... your safe space isn't here!!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Blood For The Crypt Dagger": CRYPT DAGGER - From Below (2:45) "He Is The Fight": WYTCH HAZEL - III:Pentecost (6:29) "Hail To The...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in March 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued this month. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "Necromancer" SHAKMA - On Tenebrous Wings On Tenebrous Wings | Shakma (bandcamp.com) (3:45) "Conqueror Beyond the Frenzied Fog" LAMP OF MURMUUR - Saturnian Bloodstorm Saturnian Bloodstorm | Lamp Of Murmuur (bandcamp.com) (...

Thrashers the world over are still in shock over the retirement of the mighty Slayer, so let's lighten the mood by curating a playlist of of the band's best deep album tracks. In our lexicon, a deep album track is one you'll never hear of the radio (Slayer on the radio? Ha!!) and was rarely (if ever) played live. It's simple - hit play and let the atrocity vendors rip your soul apart throughout th...

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 February and March 2023 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Hail the Fire" HYENA - Metal Machine single Metal Machine | Hyena (bandcamp.c...

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 shares with us the death metal tunes that pollute the ears of those who visit his store. 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...

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from February and March 2023. Grind 'til death!! (0:00) "Voice To Change" M.V-11 - 6 Songs EP 6 songs EP | M.V-11 | Kick Rock (bandcamp.com) (2:47) "Fear The Aftermath" and "FIM-92" CORPSEATER - World of Doom World Of Doom | Corpse Eater (bandcamp.com) (5:39) "Brutte Lofter" DODSDOMT - Mareritt -Mareritt-...

Time to celebrate the year 2021 in the heavy music scene. From extreme metal, to hardcore punk, to doom to trad metal ... and everything heavy in between ... we've got you covered. Hail to another great year of noise!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Scene of the Wild": WITCHSEEKER - Scene of the Wild (2:29) "Unholy Libations": BLACK MASS - Feast At the Forbidden Tree (7:00) "Bending The Will": BLACK FLARE - Blac...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This show we spotlight new and upcoming releases from February and March 2023 in doom metal, including stoner and sludge of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Impeachment Abdication" WARP - Bound By Gravity Bound by Gravity | Warp | Nasoni-Records (bandcamp.com) (2:39) "Nomad" MAMMOTH CARAVAN - Ice Cold Oblivion Ice Cold Oblivion |...

The Mighty Decibel names its fave albums of the month across four musical categories: EXTREME METAL MORPHETIK - Proclamation of War (thrash metal) https://morphetik.bandcamp.com/album/proclamation-of-war-2 BODYFARM - Ultimate Abomination (death metal) https://edgedcircleproductions.bandcamp.com/album/ultimate-abomination DOOM METAL WARP - Bound By Gravity (psychedlic stoner) https://warptlv.bandca...

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with Black Sabbath's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year. A big salute to 1973 ... Side 1 (0:00) "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" - BLACK SABBATH -...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in February 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued this month. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "Death Incarnate" MORPHETIK - Proclamation of War Proclamation Of War | MORPHETIK | WITCHES BREW (bandcamp.com) (3:02) "Torment" BODYFARM - Ultimate Abomination Ultimate Abomination | Bodyfarm | Edged Circle Productions...

It's time to celebrate the South here at The Mighty Decibel and what better way to do that than putting together a playlist of the very best of the mighty Blackfoot, focusing on their prime years ('79 to '83). Make no mistake, the records the band put out during this era represent some of the very best southern rock albums ever produced. The South will rise again!!! Strikes (1979) (0:00) Road Feve...

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 January and February 2023 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Might" MEGATON SWORD - Might & Power MIGHT & POWER | Megaton Sword (bandcam...

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 second episode, Claus focuses solely on some filthy South American death metal records that are polluting his ears at this time. Visit Claus at his shop (in the Danforth/Greenwood area of east Toronto) and tell him that The Mighty Decibel sent you!!! (...

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from January and February 2023. Grind 'til death!! (0:00) "Sonic Rites of Rock'N'Roll" DOG ATTACK - Sonic Rites of Rock'N'Roll Sonic Rites of Rock and Roll | Dog Attack (bandcamp.com) (2:39) "Imminent Destruction" S.H.I.T. - Demo 2023 Demo 2023 | S.H.I.T. (bandcamp.com) (4:46) "Cryptic Wounds" FESTERDECAY...