A Heavy Metal Podcast - The Mighty Decibel

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. All right now, let's give a big shout out to 1970!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Speed King" -...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This show we spotlight new and upcoming releases from January/February 2023 in doom metal, including stoner and sludge of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Surgin' Wheels" MAMA YOUTH - Mama Youth MAMA YOUTH | MAMA YOUTH (bandcamp.com) (2:59) "As Heavy As Texas" GRAVE NEXT DOOR - Sanctified Heathen Sanctified Heathen | Grave Next Do...

Join The Mighty Decibel as we name our top extreme metal, doom metal, hardcore punk and heard'n'heavy releases of January 2023. Horns high!! Extreme Metal MALLEUS - The Fires of Heaven The Fires of Heaven | Malleus (bandcamp.com) PRIMORDIAL SERPENT Adversary of God | Primordial Serpent (bandcamp.com) CRANIAL CRUSHER - Ciclo de Degradacao Ciclo da Degradação | Cranial Crusher (bandcamp.com) ABYSSAL...

Entering at the tail end of the NWOBHM, Algy Ward and his Tank outfit made a rumbling racket with the oustanding Filth Hounds of Hades debut. One of the best albums of the whole NWOBHM she-bang it says here, this was a tough record that was pushing Motorhead levels of intensity and sonics. The sophomore Power of the Hunter is praised in many a punter's circle, but I always saw this is a huge disap...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in January 2023. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued this month. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "A Dark Sun Rises" MALLEUS - The Fires of Heaven The Fires of Heaven | Malleus (bandcamp.com) (4:50) "Supreme Antochrist" ABYSSAL WORM - Kingdom of Decadence Kingdom Of Decadence | Abyssal Worm (bandcamp.com) (6:30) "Tri...

Boston's Aerosmith ruled the outdoor stadiums in the 70s fueled by a series of hit songs that received endless radio airplay ("Walk This Way", "Dream On", "Sweet Emotion", "Back In The Saddle", etc.). Today we celebrate the deep album tracks from Aerosmith's 70s albums, undoubtedly the band's best period of its lengthy discography. No more, no more radio hits!!! Aerosmith (1973) (0:00) Make It (3:...

Are you one of those metalheads who worships at the altar of extreme metal? If so, strap yourself in for a podcast episode where we wax eloquent about our fave black, thrash and death metal records between 2000 and 2009. We'll add snippets of tracks as well, to provide aural proof of each album's greatness. Bang that head that doesn't bang!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!!!! VADER - Litany KRISIUN - Conquerors...

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. And you might just stumble into some good, old fashioned, hard rock'n'roll too!!!...

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 December 2022 and January 2023 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Shake This Feelin'" LOVE GANG - Meanstreak Love Gang | Meanstreak - LP...

The Mighty Decibel is proud to announce an alliance with Toronto's best extreme metal vinyl store ... Futhark Records!! 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 inaugural episode, Claus focuses solely on death metal records that are polluting his ears at this time. Visit Claus at his shop (in...

It's time to revel in the new hardcore punk, d-beat, metal punk and grindcore releases issued from December 2022 and January 2023. Grind 'til death!! (0:00) "Humane Humans/No End In Sight" DISAFFECT - Sanctus Propoghanda Sessions Vol. 3 Sanctus Propaganda Sessions Vol. 3 | Disaffect | Sanctus Propaganda (bandcamp.com) (3:26) "Threat For The Liver" MEAN MACHINE - I Wanna Die By D Beat & Four Roses...

To The Mighty Decibel ears, 2022 was yet another strong year for all genres and sub-genres of heavy, so it's time to produce a playlist celebrating the year. From trad metal, to hardcore punk, to doom, to extreme - we've got you covered. Bring on 2023!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Stoned Wizard": PETH - Merchant of Death (3:04) "Spirit of Death": SAVAGE MASTER - Those Who Hunt At Night (6:00) "Immondice": BOM...

The Mighty Decibel spent the month of December naming its favorite albums in four different musical categories: doom metal, hardcore punk, hard'n'heavy and extreme metal. Now, at last, we name our overall top 10 albums of the year (regardless of genre), all of which garnered 9 out of 10 scores ... except for our top album which achieved the iconic 10/10 status. Bang that head that doesn't bang!!!...

Things started to get interesting in 1972 with the recent birth of heavy metal, the continued evolution of hard rock and rock'n'roll getting progressively heavier. Heavy music hadn't reached its zenith yet, but things were surely pointing upwards. Enjoy 40 minutes of the best music of 1972. Rip this joint!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Supernaut" - BLACK SABBATH - Volume 4 (4:32) "Space Truckin'": DEEP PURPLE...

It's a new week, so time for another "New Release Monday" episode. This show we spotlight new and upcoming releases from December 2022 and January 2023 in doom metal/rock, including stoner of course. We're all doomed! (0:00) "Sacrifice" MARGARITA WITCH CULT - new single Sacrifice | Margarita Witch Cult (bandcamp.com) (4:28) "Trees Have Eyes" SLEEPING DARK - Days of Mourn Days of Mourn | Sleeping D...

Join The Mighty Decibel for our specially curated look (listen?) of the best in extreme metal for the year. Listen to the best thrash, black and death metal (along with its many incestuous variants!) of the year. Thrash or be thrashed!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Sorcery Rites": KRUSHHAMMER - Blood, Violence & Blasphemy (2:11) "666 Dead Angels": SAVAGE NECROMANCY - Feathers Fall To Flames (4:14) "Spite Is My...

Join The Mighty Decibel as we name our top extreme metal, doom metal, hardcore punk and heard'n'heavy releases of December 2022. Horns high!! Extreme Metal HEXENALTAR - Bestial Damnation Bestial Damnation | HEXENALTAR | 𝔊𝔬𝔡𝔷 𝔒𝔳 𝔚𝔞𝔯 𝔓𝔯𝔬𝔡𝔲𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰 (bandcamp.com) ENVENOMED - Manifest of the Primordial Essence Manifest of the Primordial Essence | Envenomed | Burning Coffin Recs (bandcamp.com) Doom Metal...

Join The Mighty Decibel as we count down our top 15 extreme metal albums of the year. Whether it be thrash, black or death metal - we've got you covered. Thrash 'til death!!!! SPOILER ALERT !!!!! #10 OFERWINTRAN - It Often Befalls Those ... (black) It Often Befalls Those | Oferwintran (bandcamp.com) #9 AL-NAMROOD - Worship The Degenerate (black/folk) Worship The Degenerate | Al-Namrood | Shaytan P...

We here at The Mighty Decibel are huge fans of all eras of the UK's finest exports, Motorhead. Today we celebrate Lemmy and his revolving gang members of the 80s. Yes, it was a turbulent year, member wise, but there's tons of great stuff to sink your teeth into. Time to let 'em shine!! Side One Ace of Spades (1980) (0:00) Shoot You In The Back (2:38) Fire Fire (5:18) Dance Iron Fist (1982) (7:55)...

This episode we focus solely on extreme metal releases issued in December 2022. Hear the best thrash, death and black metal releases issued this month. Let the mayhem begin! (0:00) "Nekromancers Under The Axe!" DEMONSLAUGHT 666 - Necroslaughter Battlefield Nekroslaughter Battlefield | Demonslaught 666 (bandcamp.com) (4:08) "Ignis Fatuus" ENVENOMED - Manifest of the Primordial Essence Manifest of t...

Join The Mighty Decibel for our specially curated look (listen?) of the best in hard'n'heavy music for the year. Listen to the best trad metal, hard rock, speed metal, classic rock and punk rock of the year. Horns high!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Spirit of Death": SAVAGE MASTER - Those Who Hunt At Night (2:56) "Speedemons": XIL - Rip & Tear (6:54) "Scythian Women": SANHEDRIN - Lights On (10:16) "Speed Infer...

Another year is (nearly) in the books, so it's time to name our fave hard'n'heavy records of 2022. A Neil Peart drum roll please ... SPOILER ALERT!!! 10. ROKETS - Break Free Break Free | Rokets (bandcamp.com) 9. THE HELLACOPTERS - Eyes of Oblivion (rock'n'roll) Eyes Of Oblivion | The Hellacopters (bandcamp.com) 8. MAULE - Maule (trad metal) MAULE | MAULE (bandcamp.com) 7. STEEL INFERNO - Evil Reig...

While the 70's was more than kind to The Nuge (platinum albums and sold-out concerts everywhere), the 80s found The Motorcity Madman struggling to retain his audience and relevance. The 80s started off strong enough with the popular Scream Dream record, but that was followed by a dud of a live album ... although in concept was an interesting idea. Intensities In Ten Cities (get it?) was full of ne...

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 November and December 2022 releases. Horns up! (00:00) "Cobra Strike" SATAN'S BLADE - Curse of the Blade Curse of the Blade | Sata...

Join The Mighty Decibel as we celebrate the year in hardcore punk (including d-beat, punk metal, hardcore and grind). We've curated what we think are the best hardcore punk tunes of 2022, presented here for your listening pleasure. Grind it up!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Immondice": BOMBARDEMENT - Le Futur Et La (2:03) "Sanctimony": IRONHAWK - Ritual of the Warpath (6:26) "In Punk We Thrash": ACIDEZ - In Pu...