Well look what we have here: the long-awaited fifth studio album from the man himself, Mr. Brad Marino! Out today on Spaghetty Town Records, Ghost Highway Recordings, and Beluga Records, Agent of Chaos will disappoint absolutely no one. If you’re looking for a Brad Marino album that sounds like a Brad Marino album, this will hit the mark and then some. There’s really nobody better at doing this sort of driving rock ‘n’ roll with a punk influence and pop hooks. Marino, backed by Gene Champagne, Bobby Davis, Zack Sprague, Ron Mullens, Dave Strong, James Cap Nunn, and Caity Marino, has delivered an album that may very well be his best yet. As always, his choruses are catchy, his guitar licks are tasty, and his lyrics are sneaky clever. Agent of Chaos comes through with a little something for everyone. From the classic ’60s pop of “Dissin’ and Dismissin'” to the straight Ramones energy of “Sick of You” to the country vibes of “Devil May Care” to the timeless rock ‘n’ roll of “I Don’t Want You Anymore” to the Jesus and Mary Chain inspired dark-pop of “Murder and Violence” to the straight-forward power pop of “Voodoo” to the butt-kicking fury of “Calling Your Bluff” to the pure pop majesty of “Lost Without You” and “Make This Last,” Marino hits all the sweet spots. The man sure can write a song, and he can always be counted on to sing and perform it with gusto. 

Given that it has been nearly two-and-half years since Grin and Bear It came out, fans have certainly been waiting a while for a new Brad Marino LP. And Agent of Chaos has turned out to be every bit worth the wait. It’s hard to find a sub-par or even less-than-stellar track in the bunch. A Brad Marino LP is always a lock to be way up there on my end-of-the-year top albums list. Even in a year that’s as insanely stacked as this one promises to be, Agent of Chaos will certainly end up near the top of the heap when I publish my final rankings. As consistent as Marino has been as a recording artist, it would be easy to overlook what a great run he’s been on over the last several years. But that kind of dependability ought to be appreciated and enjoyed. Flavors of the month come and go, but tried-and-true, high-quality rock ‘n’ roll never goes out of style. Agent of Chaos is a monster of a record, and I can name three premier record labels that are literally vouching for that!

Southern California’s rising modern‑metal force Reign of Echos has released their highly anticipated second single and lyric video, “Static Vein,” recently released on March 13, 2026. The track follows […]

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Greetings, Decibel readers!

It’s a great week for fans of heavy riffs of all sorts: groovy, deadly, or just burning like a thousand fires. We’ve got the latest from a couple legends, modern punk-rock heroes, and a couple act that more people should listen to.

Enjoy!

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Anasarca – Achlys

Wow, these guys are awesome! The riffs are gigantic and the songwriting is exciting, effective, and infectious! Lots of bands from the 90s got buried by the sands and gore of time, but Anasarca is definitely a band that deserves wider recognition.

Stream: Apple Music

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Corrosion of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man

Heavy, groovy, blistering work from one of the longest-running masters of the craft. Pepper and Woody deliver the goods with (relative) newcomers Bobby and Nick — bluesy as always, but still with the faintest hints at the ancient days of the band’s punk origins.

Stream: Apple Music

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Exhumation / Funeral Chant – Sacred Oath: Temple of Death

Excellently dark black and death metal split, featuring Exhumation (the one from Indonesia) and Funeral Chant (the one from Oakland).

Stream: Apple Music

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Green Carnation – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis

The other half of the In the Woods… family tree, Green Carnation is essential listening for fans of Paradise Lost and Amorphis — or for anyone who longs for soaring melodies and a cinematic atmosphere backed by heavy rhythms and wandering guitars.

Stream: Apple Music

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Poison Ruïn – Hymns From The Hills

For metalheads with a soft spot for punk rock, Poison Ruïn carries the proud banner of fast-and-loud into the future. The band’s latest album is a definitive answer to the question: “Where can punk possibly go in 2026?”

Stream: Apple Music

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(written by Islander) “WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF LIES!” That’s part of what Nuclear Tomb vocalist/guitarist Michael Brown yells at the top of his lungs in the song we’re about to premiere, and no one with a thimbleful of brain could argue with him. To underline the point, the song’s accompanying video flashes images […]

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If you care at all about hardcore music and the people who make it, yesterday was a terrible fucking day. Bo Lueders died. Brady Ebert (allegedly) tried to kill Brendan Yates’ father. Shit is fucked up. I was wandering around in a fog all day. I needed a pick-me-up, and Division Of Mind’s new album…

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Six of “EI8HT”.

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Swedish melodic metal outfit Cyhra are marking their tenth anniversary with the announcement of their fourth studio album, Requiem For A Pipe Dream, due 06/05 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The news comes alongside the release of the new single “Bleed With Pride.”

Vocalist Jake E, who co-founded Amaranthe before launching Cyhra in 2016 alongside guitarist Jesper Strömblad (formerly of In Flames, now of The Halo Effect), says the track is rooted in a personal reckoning with the past.

“‘Bleed With Pride’ is about learning to trust your scars instead of hiding them. For a long time, I carried the weight of the past like something that needed to be buried. But the truth is, those wounds kept me honest. They became my compass. This song is about the internal war — the silent thunder you fight inside — and choosing not to let it drown you. If I’m going to bleed, it’s not out of shame anymore. It’s with pride. Because every scar means I survived, I rebuilt, and I kept burning.”

Pre-order the album here.

The single sets the tone for an album built around themes of resilience, identity, and the cost of holding on to something after it slips out of reach. The title frames that tension deliberately — a requiem marks an ending, while a pipe dream is something believed in against the odds. On this record, the two collide.

Requiem For A Pipe Dream was shaped during a period of uncertainty for the band, and the material reflects it. The ten tracks move between vulnerability and force, cycling through doubt, anger, acceptance, and forward momentum, with heavy riffs and driving rhythms underpinning the more expansive melodic elements that the band built their name on.

Cyhra have covered significant ground since their 2017 debut Letters To Myself, which earned strong reviews and landed them on a North American tour alongside Sabaton and Kreator. Their 2019 follow-up, No Halos In Hell, pushed further into melodic territory, with “Out Of My Life” accumulating around 11 million streams on Spotify.

A European run with Battle Beast, UK dates with Delain, festival appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and 70000 Tons Of Metal, and headline shows in Finland and Japan followed. Guitarist Marcus Sunesson joined in 2020, and the band’s third album, The Vertigo Trigger, arrived in 2023, supported by dates across Scandinavia.

The current lineup is Jake E on vocals and keys, Euge Valovirta on guitars and bass, Jesper Strömblad on bass and guitars, Marcus Sunesson on guitars, and Alex Landenburg on drums.

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Their first new (double) record since 2018 has risen.

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Today marks the official unveiling of Good God / Baad Man, the monumental new double album from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY! “…it’s […]

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