Year: 2019
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 2
December 3, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part Two of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade
Contest: Win Tickets to See Obituary Perform “Slowly We Rot” in Philadelphia on December 13
December 3, 2019 Emily Bellino
Win tickets to see Obituary performing Slowly We Rot at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia.
Full Album Stream: In Obscurity Revealed – ‘Glorious Impurity’
December 3, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Hail ferocious Mexican deathbringers In Obscurity Revealed and their nuclear ripper of a debut full length.
For Those About to Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Artillery and Blitzkrieg
December 3, 2019 Blake Harrison
The light release schedule forces Waldo to investigate a Mighty Music promo link. Click here to find out what happens next!
Track Premiere: Fliege – “The Invisible Seam”
December 2, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Jam this preview track from the forthcoming debut album from riff-driven Brooklyn-based industrial/black/heavy metal cinephiles Fliege.
A Guide to Mariusz Lewandowski’s 2019 Album Covers
December 2, 2019 Emily Bellino
Every 2019 metal album cover featuring the Polish artist’s instantly-recognizable work.
Q&A: Alex From Post-Rock Curio Villagers of Ioannina City Interviewed
December 2, 2019 Chris Dick
Alex, guitarist/vocalist, from Villagers of Ioannina City weaves Decibel under his spell.
Cyber Monday Is Here: Get 20% Off EVERYTHING in the Decibel Store!
December 2, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Save on EVERYTHING (subscriptions, exclusive books, shirts, back issues, limited edition special issues, posters, hoodies, pint glasses) in the Decibel store, today only!
Let Winter Light Take You “From Sea to Starless Skies”
November 29, 2019 J. Andrew
Winter Light, a new force in melodic death metal, unleashes their new EP, From Sea to Starless Skies, packed with riffs and growls for days.
Demo:listen: Total Isolation
November 29, 2019 Dutch Pearce
This week, Demo:listen feels the pain of Total Isolation.
Trappist to Release “Growler in the Yard” Picture Flexi Disc Via the Decibel Flexi Series!
November 29, 2019 Albert Mudrian
A brand new Trappist flexi picture disc, “Growler in the Yard,” is coming to the Decibel Flexi Series. You’ll need an active deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, December 2 at 12pm EST if you wanna drink it in.
Track Premiere: Mosaic – “The Devil’s Place”
November 29, 2019 Dutch Pearce
The mystical and powerful Thuringian black metal magus Mosaic takes us to “The Devil’s Place” to prepare us for their impending debut full length, Secret Ambrosian Fire.
Black Friday Blowout: Get TWO FREE Issues of Decibel!
November 29, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Your friends Decibel refer to today’s annual homage to consumerism as “Extra-Black Friday.” But with two FREE issues of the magazine, we’re happy to brighten (or darken) the day for our metalhead brothers and sisters.
Retrospective: Boysetsfire’s “After the Eulogy” and “Tomorrow Come Today”
November 28, 2019 Greg Pratt
Looking back on two incredible hardcore albums courtesy of Boysetsfire.
Album Premiere: Sentient Horror – “Morbid Realms”
November 27, 2019 Bradley Zorgdrager
Hear NWOSDM crushers Sentient Horror stomp their HM-2s into oblivion on latest full-length Morbid Realms.
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 1
November 26, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part of 1 of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade.
Full Demo Stream: Seventh Circle – ‘Cycle of Violence’
November 26, 2019 Dutch Pearce
From California, Seventh Circle conjure a violent kind of noisy darkness on their debut. Hear the full recording now before its release this Friday.
Set Times Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles!
November 26, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles kicks off is just over two weeks, which means it’s time to finalize travel plans and get your tickets. To aid in your planning, weekend set times are now available.
Decibel Meter: the Decapitation of Cattle, Ahead of Turkey Day
November 26, 2019 Decibel Magazine
With album titles like Human Jerky, Homovore, To Serve Man, and, uh, Humanure, what could be a better fit for Thanksgiving?!
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’
November 26, 2019 Albert Mudrian
It’s okay to celebrate the release day of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost with this exclusive excerpt from Decibel‘s limited edition hardcover book.
Track Premiere: Vane – ‘Row, Ye Scallywags!’
November 25, 2019 Emily Bellino
A melodic death metal band walks onto a pirate ship…
Track Premiere: Arkona – ‘Age of Capricorn’
November 25, 2019 Emily Bellino
It’s the dawn of a new age and Arkona are here to guide you.
Video Premiere: Misery Index – ‘Decline and Fall’
November 25, 2019 Emily Bellino
Misery Index spread an ominous message in their new video for “Decline and Fall.”
Q&A: Øystein G. Brun’s Borknagar Are Truly North From Here
November 25, 2019 Chris Dick
Twenty-five years and 11 albums later, Norwegian progressive metallers Borknagar have found their true north on new album, True North. Founder Øystein G. Brun leads the way.
“The Black Candle Volume III: Sympathy for the Devil”: The Interview
November 22, 2019 J. Andrew
What does the author of the new Black Candle book have to bring to the world? Silence. Lies. Lust. Blood. Worship. Ritual. Intoxication.
Midnight, Gatecreeper, Necrot Added to Final Lineup of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, All Tickets on Sale Now
November 22, 2019 Albert Mudrian
All ticket options (including a “Metal & Beer” option already down to 400 tickets, which gives you access to pours from all of the breweries) are ON SALE NOW! For tickets and daily line-ups, click here!
Exclusive Premiere: Path To War – ‘Unjustified Genocide’ Promo Tape
November 22, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Maryland-based death metal operatives Path To War show no sign of slowing down yet. Check out this latest attack from their campaign to spread old school caveman death.
No Corporate Beer Reviews: Piece By Piece Red Velvet Stout
November 22, 2019 Nick Green
If No Corporate Beer limited reviews to can art alone, Piece By Piece would get 100 fucking skulls.
Full Album Stream: Plague Dogs – “II”
November 21, 2019 Emily Bellino
Plague Dogs bring crusty speed metal fury on II.
Maybe Just a Little Celebration: Author David E. Gehlke Talks New Paradise Lost Biography
November 21, 2019 Greg Pratt
No Celebration author David E. Gehlke dishes the dirt on his new Paradise Lost biography out next week on Decibel Books!
