The relationship between function and beauty gives IGNEA’s ‘Harmony Manufactured’ its starting point. Drawing on the Bauhaus school and industrial design, the Ukrainian band pair mechanical intensity with melody, joined by HIRAES vocalist Britta Görtz. The single offers another perspective on Monumental, arriving on 23 October 2026 through Napalm Records. Across nine tracks, the album […]

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Hellas Heroes
The Making of Rotting Christ’s Triarchy of the Lost Lovers

Legends Rotting Christ had an outsized impact on the early black metal scene, and before the second wave was in veritable flames, the Athens-based had already volleyed the now-classic Passage to Arcturo EP from their historic city. Through their Hall of Fame debut LP Thy Mighty Contract (1993) and its follow-up Non Serviam (1994), the group—then featuring Sakis “Necromayhem” Tolis, Themis “Necrosavron” Tolis, Jim “Mutilator” Patsouris and George “The Magus” Zacharopoulos—forged a sound as unique as their neighbors to the far north. Labeled by ardent fans as “Hellenic black metal,” the havoc of aggression, melody and mystical “Southern” atmospheres advanced by Rotting Christ (as well as Varathron and Necromantia) were sonically closer to Hell (warmer, resonating tones).

Less interested in following the Continental herd, Rotting Christ, now a trio following the departure of The Magus and feeling the weight of age (from teenage tearaways to twentysomethings with a vision), moved to position their future. The slogan “Non serviam” (“I will not serve” in Latin) wasn’t a rallying cry, but a core belief. They imbued that ethos into songs that would follow more traditional songwriting form, a hat tip to their heavy metal influences. When Rotting Christ and their new label Century Media unveiled Triarchy of the Lost Lovers in the spring of 1996, it was clear black metal was no longer mired in unvarying monochromatic expression. Opening track “King of a Stellar War” was anthemic, a larger-than-life victory march for a band who had nearly collapsed years before.

The road to Triarchy of the Lost Lovers wasn’t easy. Rotting Christ’s grimoire of almost-failures, the seminal Fuck Christ Tour in 1993, of near-deaths traversing countries in search of a new label, and avoiding the stratologia (conscription into the Hellenic Armed Forces) is almost unbelievable. Yet, hardship and love for metal, blackened or otherwise, conspired in Rotting Christ to create one of the most important blackened metal albums of our age. From the album’s clutch opener to the rampaging “Archon” and the controlled furor of “Shadows Follow,” Triarchy of the Lost Lovers looms large. They were, in fact, Hellenic black metal perfected.

Refinement is largely credited to producer Andy “Angelraper” Classen, who experienced high-end death firsthand with Asphyx’s self-titled and Belphegor’s The Last Supper in the years prior. That said, even with Classen’s sleights of hand, Necromayhem’s songs, particularly “A Dynasty From the Ice,” “One With the Forest” and the reworked “Snowing Still,” were gems on a diadem spoiled for choice.

Rotting Christ’s impact on present-day extreme metal is significant, and the group’s continued evolution and work-hardened ethics of today have their locus in Triarchy of the Lost Lovers. Decibel is hereby honored to induct said album into our hallowed Hall.

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American thrash and Czech rock will share the spotlight at Basinfirefest 2027, with Overkill set to make their first appearance at the festival. Pražský Výběr, Alice & Dan Bárta, Debustrol and Kurtizány z 25. Avenue are the latest names added to a bill already spanning heavy metal, punk, metalcore and extreme metal. The four-day festival […]

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Aura Noir, Slayer and Turbonegro all have a place in BOKKERIJDERS’ musical world. Although rooted in Belgium’s black metal underground, the band favour the broader definition of metal, allowing those influences to feed into their songwriting without drawing strict boundaries between them. Their debut album, Crush Kill Destroy, is now streaming in its entirety through […]

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The Offspring guitarist Noodles has released a statement stating his intention to step back from live shows for the foreseeable.

In the statement, he explains that it is due to health reasons, but the rest of the band intends to continue their touring plans.

You can read it in full below:

“It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue.

The rest of the band has my back, is super supportive, and will keep rocking you all in my absence. I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later. Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart.

Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I really appreciate it.

– Noodles”

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These are the shows that are currently in the band’s calendar:

OCTOBER 

24 – LOS ANGELES The Wiltern

NOVEMBER

06 – LAS VEGAS SEMA Fest
21 – MEXICO CITY Corona Capital 2026

JANUARY 2027

16 – LOS ANGELES Kia Forum

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(written by Islander) The Milwaukee-based multi-instrumental musician Jerry Hauppa is known for his work with Northless, Ara, Acanthrophis, and Deorbit. He also has a solo project named Liminal Spirit whose music can be described as “Avant-Garde Cinematic Doom”, though that description is incomplete. Almost exactly one year ago Liminal Spirit released its third studio recording […]

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An offer made after an acoustic show in Amsterdam helped turn Devin Townsend’s The Moth from a long-held ambition into an orchestral production. The Canadian musician had carried the idea for more than a decade before an approach from the North Netherlands Orchestra gave the project a route towards the stage. That collaboration culminated in […]

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– October 21st, 2026 –

DUO SIGN TO METAL BLADE RECORDS WITH NEW MUSIC COMING SOON!

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Few names are as revered in metalcore as that of dynamic duo of singer Howard Jones and guitarist/producer Adam Dutkiewicz. There is a certain magic that exists between them that is truly transcendent.

Establishing the blueprint in New England’s burgeoning underground – Jones with Blood Has Been Shed and Dutkiewicz with Aftershock and then the legendary Killswitch Engage, the two would go on to join forces and play key roles in what would become seminal KsE years between 2002 and 2012. Their contributions to the scene – both together and apart – are undeniable.

When the dust finally settled on the Jones fronted-era of KsE, the duo had amassed an impressive resume of awards and accolades together, including the band’s first of several GRAMMY nods for The End of Heartache, which also won best album at the 2004 Metal Hammer Golden God awards, as well as the 2006 platinum-selling As Daylight Dies, which remains the best-selling KsE album to date.

To the delight of diehard fans and the internet, the pair reunited for a new and long-gestating but worth-the-wait creative collaboration that will soon see the light of day!

Jones and Dutkiewicz are exploring new aspects of their musical chemistry and partnership with the new project BURN ETERNAL, who will release music soon, as they have signed with Metal Blade Records.

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce Burn Eternal joining forces with Metal Blade for our debut album,” states Jones. “The whole team has been amazing, and we can’t wait to get this music out. From an idea while having lunch in London to a completed album, this has been such a fun way to reconnect with my friend. Burn Eternal lives!“

Dutkiewicz concurs, saying, “I am wicked excited to finally be able to share my project with Howard with all of you! It feels great to be hanging with an old friend and making more music with him. We’re just two goofballs just dicking around in the studio again. We are also excited to be putting it out with the Metal Blade family. Mostly because they truly feel like family, not a corporation. Good vibes abound!“

Metal Blade founder and CEO Brian Slagel is thrilled to bring the band to the roster, saying, “As a huge fan of both Howard and Adam, it is a huge honor to welcome Burn Eternal to the Metal Blade family! I am excited for everyone to hear the record! as a fan, I love it! This is going to be fun working with everyone!“

Stay tuned for the first official music drop from Burn Eternal… it’s coming sooner than you’d think! (Insert Adam D. cackle here!)