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Venom Frontman Conrad “Cronos” Lant Passes Away at 63
October 1, 2026
Legendary Venom bassist/vocalist and extreme heavy metal progenitor Conrad “Cronos” Lant passes away at 63.
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Track Premiere: Comploratio – ‘I’
October 5, 2026
Hear the new song from mysterious funeral doom outfit Comploratio.
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
Wayfarer
November 2026 [#265]
Dawn of a New Day! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Rotting Christ’s Triarchy of the Lost Lovers, Amon Amarth, Brat, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, The Keening, Dreadnought and more. Each issue includes an exclusive limited edition Final Gasp flexi disc!
Full Album Stream: Margarita –Abysses of Melancholia
October 5, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Intoxicating Parisian doom trio Margarita shake things up on their debut LP, Abysses of Melancholia.
Five For Friday: October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases include the latest in heavy music from Amon Amarth, Stryga, Dissimulator and more!
LIMITED TO 200: AGALLOCH’s ‘Marrow of the Spirit’ Deluxe Reissue on Decibel Vinyl! Pre-Order NOW!
October 2, 2026 Decibel Magazine
We have only 200 copies available of this deluxe reissue of Agalloch‘s classic Marrow of the Spirit on Decibel-exclusive 2xLP Translucent Orange vinyl!
Track Premiere: Rebreather – ‘I Love You With Some Of My Heart’
October 1, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Youngstown’s finest Rebreather will release Chaos Patterns, October 30 via Aqualamb Records. Check out the track “I Love You With Some Of My Heart” ahead of the release.
Track Premiere: Hey, Man! Check Out Washington, D.C. Punk Rippers, NØ MAN
October 1, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
D.C. ragers NØ MAN have new music that’ll rip your face off!
Track Premiere: Radiant Knife – “Sankalpa”
September 30, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
If it’s cool bayou, we’ll just be dropping this new track from Louisiana post metal progsters Radiant Knife.
EP Premiere: GLIZZ – Fat Lips
September 30, 2026 Tim Mudd
Some bands have manifestos. GLIZZ have bad ideas, questionable appetites and apparently just enough available credit to keep recording them. Hear the Portland duo’s new EP Fat Lips in full.
Full Album Stream: Ogives Big Band / POHL – “Split”
September 29, 2026 Emily Bellino
Stream a new split from two of the UK’s heaviest exports.
Interview: Disfear Discuss Grief and Moving Forward with New Album, The Last Nail
September 29, 2026 Emily Bellino
Disfear guitarist Björn Peterson discusses the band’s first album in 18 years and making music while navigating the deaths of three band members.
Prepare the Ground Announces Agalloch, SubRosa, Primitive Man and More for Initial 2027 Lineup
September 29, 2026 Emily Bellino
Prepare the Ground announces a stacked initial lineup for the festival’s fourth iteration.
