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“The Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology: Vol III” Is Now Available!
July 30, 2020
Our latest, limited edition webstore exclusive includes 25 more Hall of Fame stories from our revered monthly series of artist interviews on the making of their classic extreme music albums.
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Video Premiere: Firstborne – ‘Roll the Dice’
August 6, 2020
Watch a new video from Chris Adler’s latest project, Firstborne.
Editorial
Fight Fire with Fire: ‘Bark at the Moon’ vs. ‘Balls to the Wall’
July 30, 2020
Pitting Accept‘s Balls to the Wall against Ozzy Osbourne‘s Bark at the Moon in the ultimate classic-metal showdown.
Latest Issue
Necrot: Death Won't Wait
September 2020 [#191]
Includes exclusive limited edition Inter Arma flexi disc
Featuring: Steve von Till, Sólstafir, Oranssi Pazuzu, the Decibel Hall of Fame: the making of Slint’s Spiderland, Carach Angren, Vile Creature, Year of the Knife and more
Track Premiere: The Merciless Concept – “Ruin” (Featuring Frank Mullen)
August 6, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
Hear death metal crushers the Merciless Concept bring in ex-Suffocation front-monster Frank Mullen on guest vocals on this new album track.
Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Andy Thomas of Black Crown Initiate
August 6, 2020 Greg Pratt
To celebrate the release of their new album, Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape, we caught up with Andy Thomas of Black Crown Initiate to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.
Video Premiere: EYES – ‘Distance’
August 5, 2020 Vince Bellino
Keep your “Distance” from Danish hardcore maniacs EYES.
The Primal Heart of Humanity: Metallic Hardcore Supergroup Tooth and Claw Tap Transcendent Heaviness on “Kiss of Night”
August 5, 2020 Shawn Macomber
Members of Earth Crisis, Catharsis, and Die Young bare both Tooth and Claw on this exclusive premiere.
Video Premiere: Vitriol – ‘Hive Lungs’
August 5, 2020 Vince Bellino
Find out why Vitriol are one of the most explosive bands in modern death metal with “Hive Lungs.”
Album Premiere and Interview: Vassafor – ‘To the Death’
August 5, 2020 Sean Frasier
New Zealand black metal duo Vassafor conjure demons and new plagues on their new uncompromising masterpiece To the Death.
Track Premiere: Fawn Limbs ‘The Vermin Massif’
August 4, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Mathgrind/noise trio Fawn Limbs unveil the first track from their forthcoming LP, Sleeper Vessels. Hold on to your faces!
Track Premiere: Chrome Waves – ‘On the Precipice’
August 4, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Post black metallers Chrome Waves continue their prolific run with the debut track from forthcoming new LP, Where We Live.
#SaveOurStages: Take Action to Save Independent Venues
August 4, 2020 Vince Bellino
Independent venues need our help. Tell your legislator to #SaveOurStages.
Blast Worship: Houkago Grind Time
August 4, 2020 Gene Meyer
Ripped to Shreds main man Andrew Lee gets his blast on with Houkago Grind Time