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Venom Frontman Conrad “Cronos” Lant Passes Away at 63
October 1, 2026
Legendary Venom bassist/vocalist and extreme heavy metal progenitor Conrad “Cronos” Lant passes away at 63.
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Full Album Stream: Sundowner –Cesspool
October 12, 2026
Hear Australian quartet Sundowner‘s grimy NOLA scene influence on their hateful new full-length Cesspool.
Editorial
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.
Latest Issue
Wayfarer
November 2026 [#265]
Dawn of a New Day! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Rotting Christ’s Triarchy of the Lost Lovers, Amon Amarth, Brat, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, The Keening, Dreadnought and more. Each issue includes an exclusive limited edition Final Gasp flexi disc!
Video Premiere: Stricken – ‘Dust from the Grave’
October 12, 2026 Emily Bellino
Seattle sludge crew Stricken (feat. members of Lair of the Minotaur) get weird on their latest video.
Five For Friday: October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 J. Andrew
It’s a day of fire and brimstone as we examine the latest releases from Wolfbrigade, In Obscurity Revealed, Esoctrilihum and more!
Video Premiere: Narcotic Wasteland – “Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse”
October 8, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Everyone’s favorite drug-critical band Narcotic Wasteland are back with a new video for “Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse.”
Track Premiere: Auralayer – “Tantalus”
October 7, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
South Carolina sludge/stoner trio Auralayer have aura to spare on new single, “Tantalus.”
Blast Worship: Bladda
October 6, 2026 Gene Meyer
Dallas blasterforce Bladda deliver “low IQ-music” in the best way possible on Heinous Methods of Cranial Disposal.
Track Premiere: Invulation – “Third Degree Warfare”
October 6, 2026 J. Andrew
Hurl yourself into the roaring death metal blaze with Invulation‘s excellent new track, “Third-Degree Warfare!
Full Album Stream: Margarita –Abysses of Melancholia
October 5, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Intoxicating Parisian doom trio Margarita shake things up on their debut LP, Abysses of Melancholia.
Track Premiere: Comploratio – ‘I’
October 5, 2026 Emily Bellino
Hear the new song from mysterious funeral doom outfit Comploratio.
Five For Friday: October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases include the latest in heavy music from Amon Amarth, Stryga, Dissimulator and more!
LIMITED TO 200: AGALLOCH’s ‘Marrow of the Spirit’ Deluxe Reissue on Decibel Vinyl! Pre-Order NOW!
October 2, 2026 Decibel Magazine
We have only 200 copies available of this deluxe reissue of Agalloch‘s classic Marrow of the Spirit on Decibel-exclusive 2xLP Translucent Orange vinyl!
