Lists

Five Times Megadeth Just Absolutely Killed It

March 21, 2019

To celebrate the release of their new anthology collection, we look back at five times Megadeth just absolutely killed it.

As “Gamechanger” Release Nears, Sworn Enemy’s Sal Lococo Talks 5 Tracks that Changed the Game For Him

March 13, 2019

As you wait for the first Sworn Enemy record in five years to drop, check out a new track and then jam an exclusive playlist courtesy vocalist Sal Lococo.

Imperial Triumphant List Their Top 5 Luxurious NYC Structures

February 25, 2019

New York City-based avant-garde black metal trio Imperial Triumphant extol the luxurious virtues of Empire City’s most decadent structures.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Leif Edling of Candlemass

February 21, 2019

Doom titans Candlemass have a new album out tomorrow, so to celebrate we caught up with bassist Leif Edling to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.

Dani Filth’s Top 5 Songs Inspired by Elizabeth Bathory

February 14, 2019

Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth shares his top five songs inspired by the Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory.

Prog Metal Futurists East of the Wall Reveal Non-Metal Influences

February 13, 2019

New Jersey’s rising prog metal force East of the Wall talk transforming non-metal influences into heaviness-multipliers.

Damian Herring’s (Horrendous) Top 5 Obscure Death Metal Albums

February 11, 2019

Horrendous vocalist/guitarist/old-school death metal connoisseur Damian Herring unearths obscure gold in his Top 5 for Decibel.

The Top 20 Decibel Flexis of All Time (For Now)

January 30, 2019

To honor the release of Decibel’s 100th flexi single, our editor in chief counts down the 20 best entries in the Decibel Flexi Series.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Eric A.K. of Flotsam and Jetsam

January 17, 2019

To celebrate the release of Flotsam and Jetsam‘s new album, The End of Chaos, we caught up with vocalist Eric A.K. to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.

Tales From the Metalnomicon: Soundtrack to the “Zombie Punks Fuck Off”-alypse

January 16, 2019

Writer/editor Sam Richard talks the wild new horror anthology Zombie Punks Fuck Off and creates an exclusive playlist to accompany it.

5 Albums to Look Forward to in 2019

December 21, 2018

Farewell to 2018. Here’s hoping for some heavy (and hopefully better) times in 2019 with 5 albums you should look out for early next year.

Decibel Meter: Red Before (or on) Black (Friday)

November 23, 2018

Cannibal Corpse, Iron Maiden, and High on Fire are far better uses of your Black Friday cash than a TV. Come on, you know it.

Decibel Meter: Enter the Wasteland with Uncle Acid

November 21, 2018

Sabbath, ’60s girl groups, T.S. Eliot, Escape from New York, and Road Warrior drive this month’s collection. Wait, what?

SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2018

November 15, 2018

We’re sorry. We’re not trying to ruin the fun by posting this. But someone else already did. You probably shouldn’t click here. Really, you should just wait for the issue to arrive in the mail. For Christ’s sake, have you no willpower? OK, fine.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Flo Mounier of Cryptopsy

October 25, 2018

We celebrate the release of Cryptopsy‘s new EP by finding out what five albums changed drummer Flo Mounier’s life.

Decibel Meter: Leading up to All Hallows’ Eve, with Behemoth

October 23, 2018

A seasonally appropriate list of titles to summon moonspell rites and rekindle the pagan spirit!

Five Times John Bush Just Goddamn Ruled

October 11, 2018

Whether ripping it up in Armored Saint or in Anthrax, John Bush rules. Here are five times the singer just goddamn ruled.

Decibel Meter: Ozzy Osbourne and Record Sales

September 28, 2018

Not to be disagreeing with a living legend here or anything….

Soundtrack to the (Zombie) Apocalypse Courtesy Broken Hope Guitarist/Horror Novelist Jeremy Wagner

September 26, 2018

Broken Hope guitarist Jeremy Wagner returns with his sophomore horror novel Rabid Heart, a tale of love amongst the undead.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Michel “Away” Langevin of Voivod

September 20, 2018

To celebrate the release of Voivod‘s new album, The Wake, we caught up with drummer Michel “Away” Langevin and found out what five heavy albums changed his life.

Berserker V: Five Bands You Need to See

September 14, 2018

Berserker turns five this year. Don’t miss these bands if you’re headed to the party!

Decibel Meter: Pig Destroyer’s Unkind Mind Grind

September 7, 2018

Pursue grindlightenment (or gym success, if that’s more your thing) with this month’s Decibel Meter, courtesy of f.y.e.