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MOTHER OF GRAVES to Release Exclusive New Song, “A Terrible Famine of Words,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
October 23, 2026
You’ve got until Saturday, October 31 (BOO!) to secure an active deluxe Decibel subscription to ensure that a copy of this exclusive single from midwest doom-death lords Mother of Graves is yours as part of the Decibel Flexi Series.
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FINAL GASP Premiere Exclusive New Song, “Aftermath,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
October 27, 2026
Acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Boston deathrockers Final Gasp before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!
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.
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December 2026 [#266]
Screaming Volumes! The Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 Special Preview Issue. Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Randy Holden’s Population II, Venom’s Cronos remembered, Walls of Jericho, Enslaved, Darkest Hour, and more. Each issue includes an exclusive limited edition Deathgrave flexi disc!
Listen: Venomous Echoes Explore the Dark Side of Death Metal on Violator of Mater
October 27, 2026 Emily Bellino
One-man black/death metal outfit Venomous Echoes digs deep on the project’s fourth album.
Video Premiere: Cavernous Maw – “The Yeti Approaches the Wall”
October 27, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Minneapolis duo Cavernous Maw expand their vision with the release of its brand-new single and video, “The Yeti Approaches the Wall,” the first offering from the forthcoming album Ancestral Lands Beyond the Antarctic Ice Wall.
Live Review: DYING FETUS and SANGUISUGABOGG at Emo’s (Austin, TX – 10/15/26)
October 27, 2026 Decibel Magazine
In which we review Fetus and the ‘Bogg at Emo’s in Austin, TX.
Q&A: Chuck Billy on His New memoir, ‘Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy’
October 26, 2026 Dillon Collins
Ahead of the book’s release, Chuck Billy reflects on his career, his decision to venture into the literary world, his spiritual awakening and thoughts on new material and the road ahead.
Video Premiere: Gates of Ishtar – “Ghosts”
October 26, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Back from beyond, Swedish melodic death metal icons Gates of Ishtar are no mere apparitions on new track “Ghosts.”
Five For Friday: October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026 J. Andrew
Things are getting dark and eerie with the latest from Wolves in the Throne Room, Grief Cathedral, Death Wave and more!
Track Premiere: Titans of Mars – “Leviathan”
October 22, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Check out the latest from Akron sci-fi heavyweights Titans of Mars. The doomy, sludgy weirdos are sharing the track “Leviathan” ahead of Aethos, out November 7 on Roving Goliath Records.
Track Premiere: Adversor – “Totem of Doom”
October 21, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Italian thrashers Adversor carry the flag (of hate) for old-school Euro thrash on new track, “Totem of Doom.”
Odes to The Old-School: Q&A With Avrak’s Ted Skjellum (Nocturno Culto) and Anders Hegna
October 21, 2026 J. Andrew
We got together with the Norwegian veterans to talk about the creative process, working in the studio, and capturing the classic metal sound.
Rotting Christ – Triarchy of the Lost Lovers
October 21, 2026 Chris Dick
Rotting Christ’s impact on present-day extreme metal is significant, and the group’s continued evolution and work-hardened ethics of today have their locus in Triarchy of the Lost Lovers.

