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CASTLE RAT’s ‘The Bestiary’ Decibel-Exclusive Picture Disc Is Here! PRE-ORDER NOW!

March 12, 2026

We’ve only got 300 copies of this PICTURE DISC edition LP of The Bestiary, featuring the iconic cover photo from Castle Rat’s October 2025 Decibel magazine cover story.

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Track Premiere: Side Over – “Sorry”

March 12, 2026

Reunited Wilkes-Barre, PA melodic hardcore heroes Side Over re-emerge and re-imagine some of their best early ’90s material.

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

The Decibel Magazine Tour 2026

April 2026 [#258]

Includes exclusive limited edition Father Befouled flexi disc

Featuring Cryptopsy, Necrot, Fulci and Blood Monolith! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Boris’ Pink, Lamb of God, Exhumed, Worm, Bosse-de-Nage, Intoxicated and more

Five For Friday: March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

This week’s new releases include the latest earth-shattering records from Lamb of God, Monstrosity, Wolfbastard and more!

Video Premiere: Ravenmocker – “Where the Raven Flies”

March 12, 2026

Check out the new video from Southern California melodic death metal newcomers Ravenmocker “Infallible,” honoring indigenous heritage and melodic sensibilities. 

Full Album Stream: Kallohonka –Lazer Blood

March 11, 2026

Hear Texas noise-damage weirdos Kallohonka bear down with ferocity on proggy debut, Lazer Blood.

Full Album Stream: Lesotho – “A Flashing on Plain Glass”

March 11, 2026

Boston post-metal trio Lesotho channel the anxieties of the modern world on their new record.

Father Befouled Premiere Exclusive Recording, “Rotting Godless Throne,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

March 11, 2026

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Hotlanta death dealers Father Befouled before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!

Video Premiere: Vanta – ‘Alchemy’

March 11, 2026

Perth’s Vanta don’t treat melodic death metal like a nostalgia exercise. On their debut full-length Perpetual Selection, the band lean into precision, atmosphere, and sheer velocity—but they’re just as concerned with meaning as they are with impact.

Full Album Stream: Gore Machine – Congealed and Foaming

March 10, 2026

Hear the new album from [checks notes] brutal death metal band Gore Machine a few days early.

Blast Worship: Nashgul

March 10, 2026

Spain’s legendary grindcore institution Nashgul mark their 25th anniversary with the new self-released EP Santa Cruz Session.

Track Premiere: Sura’sura – ‘Atomic Phalanx’

March 9, 2026

Assemble in the “Atomic Phalanx” led by Sri Lankan war metal force Sura’sura.