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Decibel Presents Get Behind the Mask: An Online Gallery of Metal Musicians in Support of Public Health
July 10, 2020
In a concerted effort to break stigmas and stress its universal importance to metalheads worldwide, Decibel gathered over 140 musicians in support of wearing masks to help end the novel coronavirus and expedite the return of live extreme music.
Premiere
Track Premiere: Let Us Prey – “Ghost Echoes”
July 9, 2020
Let Us Prey are led by Ross the Boss frontman Marc Lopes, but Men o’ War they ain’t. Hear a new track from their forthcoming Virtues of the Vicious LP.
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.
Latest Issue
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
No Corporate Beer Reviews: Ancient Berry Kombucha
July 10, 2020 Nick Green
No Corporate Kombucha from Flying Embers and their hard Ancient Berry Kombucha.
Five For Friday: July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020 J. Andrew
This week’s selection of heavy, brutal and weird new releases includes the latest from Inter Arma, Rebel Wizard, Voivod and more!
Demo:listen: Phthisis
July 10, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Colorado mutant death quartet Phthisis utterly wreck this week’s Demo:listen.
Hall of Fame Countdown: Deadguy’s “Fixation on a Coworker”
July 9, 2020 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on Deadguy’s Hall of Fame-inducted album Fixation on a Coworker from worst to best.
Video Premiere: Blasphemer – ‘The Sixth Hour’
July 9, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Watch Italian death metal crushers Blasphemer totally NAIL the crucifixion of Christ in their new video “The Sixth Hour.”
Full EP Stream: Trial – “1”
July 9, 2020 Vince Bellino
Stream the debut EP from UK industrial thrashers Trial.
Track Premiere: Kommand – “Radiation”
July 8, 2020 Dutch Pearce
California death squad Kommand give vent to some lethal steam with this track premiere from Terrorscape, their forthcoming debut full-length.
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.
