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Now Available: THE RED CHORD’s ‘Fused Together in Revolving Doors’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl FOR THE FIRST TIME!

May 16, 2024

There are only 200 copies of the Red Chord‘s Fused Together in Revolving Doors LP, on an exclusive Lava-colored vinyl variant for the FIRST TIME EVER shipping now via Decibel.

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Track Premiere: Derelict – “Versus Entropy”

May 16, 2024

After a dozen-year hiatus, hear Montréal melodic tech-death dealers Derelict return with new single, “Versus Entropy.” Their album of the same name is out June 21.

Editorial

Slayer’s Debut “Show No Mercy” Turns 40

December 4, 2023

There was once a metal world without Slayer, as hard as that is to imagine. That world changed forever with this album. Show No Mercy is a giant’s first loud footstep.

Latest Issue

Crypt Sermon

June 2024 [#236]

Includes exclusive limited edition City of Caterpillar flexi disc

Harbingers of Doom! Also: Kerry King, Remembering Blake Harrison, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Pallbearer, the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Exhumed’s Gore Metal and more

Track Premiere: Malguist – ‘Apex to Ashes’

May 14, 2024

Black metal duo Malguist get existential on “Apex to Ashes.”

Profane Creations: the Metal Art of Mark Rudolph Cover Art Revealed, Pre-Order Available

May 14, 2024

Revealing the cover art for longtime Decibel illustrator Mark Rudolph‘s new art book, Profane Creations!

Blast Worship: Failure

May 14, 2024

North Italy-based trio Failure roll the perfect fastcore game.

Interview: Evergrey Vocalist Tom Englund on 30 Years of Music and New Album Theories of Emptiness

May 13, 2024

Vocalist Tom Englund discusses Theories of Emptiness, the new album from long-running Swedish progressive metal act Evergrey.

Five For Friday: May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024

This week brings us a lot of heavy music from across the spectrum, including the latest from Terminal Nation, SVNEATR and more!

Great Lakes Dungeon Siege Announced in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Oct 18-20!

May 10, 2024

Get tickets to Coniferous Myst, Nest, Cernunnos Woods, DragonKeep and many more fine purveyors of dark dungeon music.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW for Decibel’s 20th ANNIVERSARY SHOW Featuring AUTOPSY, IMMOLATION, HORRENDOUS & More!

May 10, 2024

Tickets include All-Ages GA + an extremely limited 21+ VIP option entitling purchasers early entry to the Pre-Show ‘Decibowl’ Reception & VIP Viewing Deck access. (VIP tix are 21+ & limited to 76!)