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Pre-order SODOM: THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY, from Decibel Books; Read an Exclusive Excerpt Now

March 24, 2026

Pre-order the new English translation of the official biography from German thrash legends Sodom exclusively via Decibel Books and read an excerpt now!

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Track Premiere: Panopticon – “White Cedars”

March 25, 2026

Panopticon‘s new single “The White Cedars” feels especially evocative; a piece that races across mist-shrouded melancholy and rises to spiritual suspension. Hear it now.

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An Endless Wave of American Darkness: USBM’s Hidden Underground

December 26, 2025

Neill Jameson digs deep into the best that underground U.S. black metal had to offer in 2025.

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Power Trip

May 2026 [#259]

Includes exclusive limited edition No/Más flexi disc

Our special Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 Preview Issue! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Kylesa’s Static Tensions, Immolation, Exodus, Corrosion of Conformity, Gaerea and more

Five For Friday: March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

This week’s is packed with all things fast and deadly, with the latest from Hellripper, Aggressive Perfector and more!

Live Review: Lamb of God – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia 3/15/26

March 27, 2026

Decibel reports from Lamb of God‘s crushing Philly pop-up show in support of the release of new LP Into Oblivion.

EP Spotlight: Object Unto Earth – ‘Memory Tyrant’

March 26, 2026

We present to you Object Unto Earth‘s new EP, Memory Tyrant, out via self-release. We also chatted with the project mastermind about the release.

Q&A: Chris Stover on Crossover Legend Void’s New Live Album

March 26, 2026

VOID bassist Chris Stover talks Live 1982, released this month on Outer Battery Records, how it came about and what it’s like to talk about a band that lasted for roughly three years, four decades later.

Track Premiere: American Sharks – “Bang Yer Head” (ft. Balsac of Gwar)

March 25, 2026

Gwar guitarist Balsac helps Austin trio American Sharks bang that head that doesn’t bang on new single, “Bang Yer Head.”

Full Stream: Varmia – ‘lauks’

March 25, 2026

lauks, the new album from Polish black metallers Varmia, is out March 27 via M-Theory Audio. You can pre-order it now, and hear the full stream with us.

Track Premiere: Boneripper – “Damnation”

March 24, 2026

“Peace sells, but who’s buying?” ask Boneripper on their new tune.

Blast Worship: Fermented Mess

March 24, 2026

Fermented Mess‘s ruthless barrage of detuned chromatic guitar onslaught won’t prevent head wounds, but it may cause some.

Track Premiere: Bronco Forte – “Sixteen Lanes”

March 23, 2026

Hear L.A. desert rock/neo grunge/heavy psych crew Bronco Forte swerve through “Sixteen Lanes.”

Full Album Stream: Zerre – “Rotting on a Golden Throne”

March 23, 2026

Zerre delivers all the essentials for thrash metal maniacs: solid and scorching vocals, muscular riffs, and relentless bass and drums.