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ENSLAVED’s Ivar Bjørnson Talks New Collaboration “Spirit Helper”: “After 35 Years, it Genuinely Felt like New Ground.”

July 2, 2026

Norwegian legends Enslaved pair with Kevin Kicking Woman, an Elder of the Blackfeet Nation, in a collaboration born from friendship and cultural exchange.

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Track Premiere: Crud – “Demiurge Blues”

July 1, 2026

Florida sludge miscreants Crud emerge from the swap with “Demiurge Blues,” the first single from their forthcoming sophomore album Human Decency.

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 Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack

August 2026 [#262]

Includes exclusive limited edition Spirit Adrift flexi disc

40 Years of Metal’s Gateway Soundtrack! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Crumbsuckers’ Life of Dreams, Mortiis, Warning, Nunslaughter, Junius and more

Video Premiere: Lommi – “Rather”

July 1, 2026

Swedish stoner metal trio Lommi pay homage to a favorite vampire movie in a video for “Rather” that doesn’t suck.

KILL FEED 085: FROZEN SOUL Are Just Looking to Survive

July 1, 2026

Ahead of Kill Feed’s deep freeze, the cold-school Texans return to discuss survival games, bad internet connections and a little TCG called Magic: The Gathering.

Track Premiere: Dumb Waiter – ‘Drip’

June 30, 2026

Stream the latest single from Richmond noise rock weirdos Dumb Waiter.

Blast Worship: Aroma

June 30, 2026

Can ya smell what Philly gurgle-grinders Aroma are cookin’? It’s probably gross.

Video Premiere: Yeti on Horseback – “Drug Addict”

June 29, 2026

Bestial Canadian doom slayers Yeti on Horseback delve into the mind of a “Drug Addict” on crushing new track.

Full Album Stream: Troy the Band – “(des)”

June 29, 2026

London doom crew Troy the Band debut their new album, featuring nearly a dozen vocalists.

NUNSLAUGHTER to Release Exclusive New Song, “Undead Melody,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

June 29, 2026

You’ve got until Tuesday, June 30 to secure an active deluxe Decibel subscription to ensure that a copy of this exclusive single from underground heroes Nunslaughter is yours as part of the Decibel Flexi Series.

Five For Friday: June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

It’s a week for exploring in heavy music, with bold new releases from Mortiis, Astriferous, Vafurlogi and many more!

Video Premiere: Truent – “Vilemaker”

June 25, 2026

Canadian death metalers Truent return with a vengeance as they release their crushing new single and music video “Vilemaker.”