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Justify Your Shitty Taste: Suicidal Tendencies’s “The Art of Rebellion”
July 7, 2020
In which Neill Jameson reconsiders Suicidal Tendencies‘s “mellow” 1992 downer The Art of Rebellion.
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Track Premiere: Kommand – “Radiation”
July 8, 2020
California death squad Kommand give vent to some lethal steam with this track premiere from Terrorscape, their forthcoming debut full-length.
Editorial
Andrew Lee of Ripped to Shreds on Ending Racist Stereotypes Against Asians in Metal
June 29, 2020
Ripped to Shreds frontman Andrew Lee addresses the work that needs to be done in fighting dangerous stereotypes against Asians and Asian-Americans in underground metal.
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Imperial Triumphant: Epicenter of Darkness
August 2020 [#190]
Includes exclusive limited edition Necrot flexi disc
Featuring: Cro-Mags, Armored Saint, Vader, the Decibel Hall of Fame: the making of Municipal Waste’s The Art of Partying, The Ghost Inside, Winterfylleth, Old Tower and more
Depraved Indifference No More: Earth Crisis’ Scott Crouse on the “Salvation of Innocents” Reissue
July 8, 2020 Shawn Macomber
Earth Crisis guitarist Scott Crouse talks about the reissue of the epic 2014 animal liberation-themed Salvation of Innocents in this pandemic moment.
Track Premiere: Resin Tomb – “Prostrated”
July 8, 2020 Sean Frasier
Dissonant death/grind newcomers Resin Tomb crack open the crypt of their upcoming EP with unholy new single “Prostrate.”
Blast Worship: Wreck
July 7, 2020 Gene Meyer
German blasters Wreck are a masterclass in how a modern, clean production should sound for a grindcore band.
Track Premiere: Soulrot – “Deceiving Tyranny Manifesto”
July 7, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Chilean death metal trio Soulrot unleash a critical crusher from their forthcoming sophomore album, Victims of Spiritual Warfare.
Album Review: Skeleton – ‘Skeleton’
July 6, 2020 Raoul Hernandez
Texas black metal crew Skeleton will get your bones shaking.
Video Premiere: Dāmim – ‘Descendant of Amalek’
July 6, 2020 Vince Bellino
UK death dealers Dāmim release a new video for “Descendant of Amalek.”
Album Premiere: Meridian Dawn ‘The Fever Syndrome’
July 6, 2020 Chris Dick
Meridian Dawn, featuring Finnish and Greek band members, drops new album, The Fever Syndrome, on Seeing Red Records. Streaming in arpeggiated full only at Decibel!
For Those About to Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Voivod, Skeleton and Khthoniik Cerviiks
July 3, 2020 Blake Harrison
The Hatebeak frontbird is home for the holiday, reviewing the new Voivod, Skeleton and Khthoniik Cerviiks
Mick Barr Takes You to the 12th Chamber
July 3, 2020 J. Andrew
From one of the minds who brought you Diotoma comes something a little different.
Bandcamp Waives Fees for a Fourth No-Fee Friday
July 3, 2020 Decibel Magazine
We’ve got suggestions on releases to help you headbang brain cells away and support bands/labels at time when they profit from it most.
