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First Wave of Bands & Breweries Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: LA 2019
June 17, 2019
The second iteration of California’s heaviest and hoppiest festival returns in December with rare appearances from Possessed, Vio-lence, Nails, Cadaver, Schammasch and waaaaaaay more!
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Video Premiere: Casket Robbery – ‘From Hell’
June 18, 2019
Casket Robbery emerge “From Hell,” armed with a new video.
Editorial
Five Thrash Covers We Wish Never Happened
June 13, 2019
There were a lot of bad covers back in thrash’s heyday. Here are five of the worst offenders.
Latest Issue
Cave In - Caleb Scofield's Final Transmission
July 2019 [#177]
Includes exclusive limited edition False flexi disc
Featuring: Avail, Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2019, Darkthrone, Spirit Adrift, Origin, Hammerfall, Martyrdöd, Call of the Void, Krypts, Dreadnought, The Austerity Program
Full EP Stream: Kapala – “Termination Apex”
June 18, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Bengali black death trio Kapala return with a new EP of pure aural antagonism. Check out Termination Apex now!
Help Dropdead Replace their Stolen Van By Purchasing ‘Demo 2019’
June 18, 2019 Neill Jameson
You can help powerviolence legends Dropdead and hear some of their best materials in years.
Blast Worship: NECROFEST!
June 18, 2019 Gene Meyer
P.L.F., Heinous, Blame God, Couple Skate and Moisturizer are among the acts confirmed for the new Brooklyn-based grind-friendly fest
For Those About to Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Ravensire, Culloden and the Convalescence
June 18, 2019 Blake Harrison
The peckins are slim this week for our favorite grindcore vocalist/parrot.
Track Premiere: Ledge – ‘Hanged’
June 18, 2019 Vince Bellino
Ex-Weekend Nachos frontman returns with a new Ledge song and album.
Track Premiere: Ribspreader – ‘Breeder of the Dead’
June 17, 2019 Vince Bellino
Meet the “Breeder of the Dead.”
Album Premiere and Interview: Rainer Landfermann
June 17, 2019 Jon Rosenthal
Former Bethlehem vocalist Rainer Landfermann on his legendary Dictius te Necare vocals and his incendiary performance on his new solo LP, Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Confirms Throat Cancer Diagnosis
June 17, 2019 Vince Bellino
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine confirms that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
Album Premiere: Scythe Lore “Through the Mausoleums of Man”
June 17, 2019 Chris Dick
Germany-based death metal trio Scythe Lore reap what they sow on new EP, “Through the Mausoleums of Man.” Streaming now at Decibel Magazine.
The Kreutzer Sonata: Heading Into Their “Glory Daze”
June 14, 2019 J. Andrew
Check out our interview with Adam of The Kreutzer Sonata, a Chicago-based punk band ready to unleash a new serving of noise with “The Rosehill Gates.”