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Ludicra Premiere — “In Stable” (Live)

September 24, 2025

San Francisco post-black metal luminaries Ludicra unveil “In Stable” from their upcoming live digital album, a document of their triumphant hometown return at the Great American Music Hall.

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Full Album Stream: Sundrowned –Higanbana

September 24, 2025

Hear the harsh melodicism of Norwegian blackgaze outfit Sundrowned, paying homage to the fall equinox on new full length, Higanbana.

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Gus Rios (Cold Slither): The Toys That Saved Me

May 30, 2025

Fresh from his reveal as Cold Slither frontman Zartan, drummer/guitarist/vocalist Gus Rios provides the following homage to the impact of the toys that defined his childhood and shaped his adulthood. 

Latest Issue

Castle Rat

October 2025 [#252]

Includes exclusive limited edition Inhuman Condition flexi disc

Killer Queen! Also: Ozzy Osbourne R.I.P., the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Psychotic Waltz’s A Social Grace, Melvins & Napalm Death, Helloween, Paradise Lost, Perturbator and more

Blast Worship: Bone Fetish

September 23, 2025

Bone Fetish are a one-man grind project from Canada that don’t really sound like a one-man project, which is a good thing! Hear their new comp on Sentient Ruin Laboratories now!

Album Premiere: Gates of Dawn – “III”

September 23, 2025

Hear III, what we assume is the third full-length LP from psychedelic post-black metal duo Gates of Dawn.

Video Premiere: After Earth – “Skinwalker”

September 22, 2025

Swedish melodeath mashers After Earth dabble in cannibalism in new video for “Skinwalker.”

Interview: Crippling Alcoholism Discuss New Album “Camgirl”

September 22, 2025

Gothic noise rockers Crippling Alcoholism talk new album, concept records and fitting in.

Five For Friday: September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025

When you have new albums from Paradise Lost, Castle Rat, and Igorr dropping on the same day, you know it’s a good day.

Track Premiere: Blackdog, “Change Your Dreams With Mine”

September 18, 2025

Hear the title track from Quebec deathcrushers Blackdog‘s forthcoming EP Change Your Dreams With Mine. And get the lowdown from keyboardist/songwriter Samuel Cousineau.

Interview: Street Eaters Talk ‘Opaque’

September 18, 2025

Street Eaters dropped their new album, Opaque this month. We caught up with Megan March, John No and Joan Toledo to talk about the album and their future plans. 

Full Album Stream: Cult Member –GORE

September 17, 2025

Hear Norwegian crossover cretins Cult Member draw blood on new full-length, GORE.

Inhuman Condition Premiere New Song, “Burial State,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

September 17, 2025

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from death metallers Inhuman Condition before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!