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Bob Rock on Metallica: “I didn’t cater to what they were. I catered to what they wanted to do.”
September 18, 2017
Legendary producer, engineer and musician Bob Rock discusses working with Metallica and the way that producing records has evolved over time.
Premiere
Video Premiere: Ctulu – ‘Inanna (Anima Veneris)’
September 20, 2017
Watch a new music video from German black metal cult Ctulu.
Editorial
The Art of the Deals: On Promoters and Labels
September 18, 2017
Is there an offer that’s too good to be true from a record label in your otherwise empty inbox? Neill Jameson urges you to reconsider.
Latest Issue
Myrkur
October 2017 [#156]
Includes exclusive limited edition Today is the Day disc.
Featuring A Tribute to George A. Romero, Paradise Lost, Chelsea Wolf, Akercocke, plus the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Prong’s Beg to Differ. Also, All Out War, Pestilence, Venom Prison
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Deadguy “Screamin’ With the Deadguy Quintet”
September 20, 2017 Shawn Macomber
You’re an adult now. It’s okay to give the post-Huckins/Singer Deadguy EP another chance.
Metal & Beer: Atlas Brew Works Hosts In-House Metal Shows
September 20, 2017 Adem Tepedelen
Who needs bars? Washington, D.C. brewery brings metal bands and fans together directly at the source of great craft beer.
Track Premiere: Oblivion – ‘Awaiting Autochthon’
September 19, 2017 Vince Bellino
Stream the first song from Oblivion‘s new album, The Path To….
Full Album Stream & Interview: Expander – “Endless Computer”
September 19, 2017 Dutch Pearce
Plug into this exclusive stream of Endless Computer, the debut full length from Austin’s interdimensional crossover troublemakers, Expander.
Hear Exclusive New All Out War Song “Accept No Masters” Via Decibel Flexi Series
September 19, 2017 Albert Mudrian
Stream and acquire the exclusive new All Out War flexi right here.
Wolves in the Throne Room: Interview Outtakes
September 19, 2017 Daniel Lake
Less than a week before the full release of Thrice Woven, find out what else Wolves in the Throne Room had to say about their latest work.
Label Spotlight: WAR Records
September 18, 2017 Vince Bellino
Get to know WAR Records, run by Strife guitarist Andrew Kline.
Full Album Stream: Process of Guilt – ‘Black Earth’
September 18, 2017 Vince Bellino
Stream the new album from Process of Guilt now.
Wolves in the Throne Room
September 18, 2017 Vince Bellino
USBM heavyweights Wolves in the Throne Room are this week’s Best New Noise.
Ben Chisholm, Chelsea Wolfe’s Secret Weapon
September 18, 2017 Joseph Schafer
Decibel caught up with longtime Chelsea Wolfe collaborator Ben Chisholm to talk about Hiss Spun, playing Blood Moon sets with Converge and more.
