Interviews
Cathedral Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Forest of Equilibrium’ Album
December 8, 2021 Chris Dick
British doom legends Cathedral celebrate three decades of Hall of Fame album Forest of Equilibrium.
Visual Violence: The Animated Post-Hardcore of Zero Trust’s “Clouds” Video
December 8, 2021 Shawn Macomber
Metaverse meets metalcore-averse in the new animated video from expansive post-hardcore slayers Zero Trust.
“We Were The Spark:” Venom Celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Welcome To Hell’
December 6, 2021 Justin Norton
Decibel celebrates the 40th anniversary of Venom‘s extreme metal ground zero, Welcome To Hell, with former guitarist/songwriter Jeff “Mantas” Dunn.
At the (Lyrical) Gates: Tomas Lindberg on Nihilism, Evolution & “The Nightmare of Being” (Part 4)
December 1, 2021 Shawn Macomber
In the final part of this video interview series, legendary vocalist Tomas Lindberg reflects on the lyrical/philosophical themes behind At The Gates album “The Nightmare of Being.”
At the (Lyrical) Gates: Tomas Lindberg on Nihilism, Evolution & “The Nightmare of Being” (Part 3)
November 24, 2021 Shawn Macomber
In the third episode of a four-part video series, legendary vocalist Tomas Lindberg expands upon the literature and philosophy that underpin the recent At the Gates album The Nightmare of Being.
Interview: Sodom’s Tom Angelripper on the “M-16” 20-Year Anniversary Box Set
November 18, 2021 Adem Tepedelen
We shoot some questions at Tom Angelripper about Sodom‘s 20-year anniversary box set of the their Vietnam War-themed album, M-16.
At the (Lyrical) Gates: Tomas Lindberg on Nihilism, Evolution & “The Nightmare of Being” (Part 2)
November 17, 2021 Shawn Macomber
In part two of an exclusive new video interview, At the Gates‘ Tomas Lindberg talks literature, philosophy, & The Nightmare of Being.
Khemmis: 5 Albums From Each Member That Inspired “Deceiver”
November 17, 2021 Sean Frasier
Each Khemmis member shares five albums that personally influenced them while writing and producing their upcoming LP, Deceiver.
Full Album Stream & Interview: DREAM UNENDING Tide Turns Eternal
November 17, 2021 Cody Davis
Dream Unending, featuring members of Tomb Mold and Innumerable Forms, stream new album, Tide Turns Eternal (20 Buck Spin). Doomed to dream!
Q&A: Udo Dirkschneider on ‘Game Over,’ Set Lists and Pandemic Touring
November 9, 2021 Justin Norton
Metal institution and U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider talks about his record and how it’s a challenge to cobble a set list together from a catalog of classics.
Corrosion of Conformity Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Blind’ Album
November 5, 2021 Chris Dick
Pepper Keenan and Karl Agell remember Corrosion Of Conformity‘s heavy-hitting, genre-busting, politically-charged Blind on its 30th birthday.
Interview: Blaine Cook (The Accüsed AD/Toe Tag) Serves Up a New Cocktail Book
November 4, 2021 Adem Tepedelen
We’re drinkin’ and thrashin’ with Accüsed AD vocalist Blaine Cook, who’s put together a new book, Cocktails and Mixed Drinks From the Wicker Bar.
Q&A: Anton Reisenegger (Criminal) Refuses/Resists On New Album ‘Sacrificio’
November 1, 2021 Chris Dick
Criminal mastermind Anton Reisenegger recounts the making of new album Sacrificio and the forces — resistance, repression, revolt — behind the album’s lyrics.
Carcass Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious’
October 29, 2021 Chris Dick
Jeff Walker, Bill Steer, and Michael Amott recount the thesaurus-busting, mandatory-listen that is Carcass‘s Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious on its 30th birthday.
Interview: ‘Blood Of Gods’ Publisher Stacy Buchanan
October 27, 2021 Sean Frasier
Blood Of Gods pairs heavy metal and wine in the pages of a brilliantly illustrated zine. Pour a glass and learn more from publisher Stacy Buchanan.
Death Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Human’
October 22, 2021 Chris Dick
Eric Greif, Steve Di Giorgio, Paul Masvidal, and René Miville reminisce about the genre-changing, mandatory-listen that is Death‘s Human on its 30th birthday.
Track Premiere: Andrew Lee – “Maybe”
October 21, 2021 Addison Herron-Wheeler
If endless riffs and shredding are what you crave above all else, you can scratch that monstrous, gnawing, inner itch with Andrew Lee’s Heavy Metal Shrapnel, out via Nameless Grave Records on December 10.
Suffocation Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Effigy of the Forgotten’
October 8, 2021 Chris Dick
Suffocation guitarist and founding member Terrance Hobbs reminisces about the pivotal Effigy of the Forgotten album as it turns 30.
Track by Track: Maimed – “Torrential Gore”
October 6, 2021 Sean Frasier
Brutal death metal project Maimed share insight into each track on their skull-crushing bloodbath of an EP, Torrential Gore.
Q&A: Jason Netherton (Misery Index) Nails It Again
October 4, 2021 Chris Dick
Misery Index‘s Jason Netherton puts another nail in the coffin with new compilation Coffin Up the Nails on Repulsive Echo.
Track by Track: Outer Heaven – “In Tribute…”
September 29, 2021 Sean Frasier
Pennsylvanian death filth Outer Heaven share track by track commentary about their In Tribute… covers EP.
If He Will: The Profound & Affecting Art of Hardcore’s “Universal Man” Daniel Austin
September 15, 2021 Shawn Macomber
A new book and covers album shows Die Young/Tooth and Claw frontman Daniel Austin in brutal renaissance.
Full Album Stream: MEHENET Ng’ambu
September 9, 2021 Cody Davis
Listen to an exclusive stream of Ng’ambu and pick up a copy of it now ahead of its release this Friday through Gilead Media.
Q&A: Esoctrilihum Rise Supernaturally From Asthâghul’s Inner Cosmos
August 16, 2021 Chris Dick
Esoctrilihum mastermind Asthâghul invites us into his occult domain. A riveting conversation with Asthâghul about all things Esoctrilihum.
SIEGE of Sacrilege: Robert Williams Goes Avant Death-Pop on “Morning Has Broken”
August 4, 2021 Shawn Macomber
Self-described “extreme musick-devoted freak” Robert Williams has a song in his heart — a throat full of broken glass.
The Artists Behind ‘Black Metal Rainbows’ Book on Their “Love Letter to Black Metal”
July 26, 2021 Justin Norton
Decibel speaks with editors Daniel Lukes and Stanimir Panayotov, and designer Jaci Raia, the three people responsible for the new book, Black Metal Rainbows.
Q&A: Immolation Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Dawn of Possession’
July 16, 2021 Chris Dick
Immolation masterminds Ross Dolan and Bob Vigna reminisce on 30 years of Dawn of Possession. Into everlasting fire… only at Decibel!
Q&A: Alexander von Meilenwald (The Ruins Of Beverast) Hides Between Mystical Spaces
July 12, 2021 Chris Dick
The Ruins Of Beverast mastermind Alexander von Meilenwald provides a mystical, mysterious GPS to latest album, The Thule Grimoires.
Drawn and Quartered: Q&A on “Congregation Pestilence” and Staying Hungry for Death Metal
June 25, 2021 J. Andrew
Our full interview with the Seattle death metal veterans shows a band ready to confidently turn out classic death metal for years to come.
Full Album Stream & Interview: HELLISH FORM – Remains
June 23, 2021 Cody Davis
Listen to an exclusive stream of Remains and read an in-depth interview with Hellish Form‘s Willow Ryan and Jacob Lee now. Their album officially arrives tomorrow through Translation Loss.