Albert Mudrian
LOW TICKET ALERT: Under 100 “Metal & Beer” Two-Day Tickets Remain for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
April 23, 2022 Albert Mudrian
The “Metal & Beer” ticket for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10-11 isn’t gonna be available much longer. Don’t blow it.
Watch: CANDLEMASS Frontman Johan Längqvist Talks ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’ Anniversary Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
April 5, 2022 Albert Mudrian
Candlemass vocalist/legend Johan Längqvist discusses the doom kings’ special Epicus Doomicus Metallicus set at Metal & Beer Fest, amazingly, on the record’s 36th birthday.
Hear Shane Embury Return With Dark Sky Burial’s “Constellation of Archetypes”
April 1, 2022 Albert Mudrian
The ever-prolific Dark Sky Burial project of Napalm Death’s Shane Embury returns with a new single just in time for Bandcamp Friday.
Watch: Dan Lilker Talks Possible Final NUCLEAR ASSAULT U.S. Performance, ‘Game Over’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
March 29, 2022 Albert Mudrian
Nuclear Assault bassist/legend Danny Lilker talks Metal & Beer Fest beer collaboration with KCBC, a special guest stage-dive performance at the event, and the black metal bedspreads.
Watch: The Red Chord Talk Reactivation, ‘Clients’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
March 23, 2022 Albert Mudrian
The Red Chord talk festival beer collaboration with Bone Up Brewing, vocalist Guy Kozowyk’s secret rabbit lair and the possibility of maybe even rehearsing before their first performance in seven years.
A Spiritual Journey: SpiritWorld’s Stu Folsom’s Decibel Magazine Tour Diary
February 24, 2022 Albert Mudrian
SpiritWorld mainman Stu Folsom recaps his band’s maiden voyage on the recently completed Decibel Magazine Tour.
Full EP Premiere: Ceremonial Decay – ‘The Crescent and the Cross’
February 10, 2022 Albert Mudrian
Hear current and former members of Stygian Crown, Morgion, Exhausted Prayer, Witchaven get their NWOSDM on in Ceremonial Decay.
Enforced Premiere New Single, “Casket,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
January 25, 2022 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this Enforced flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Track Premiere: Dark Sky Burial – “Decay is the Matrix of Fertility”
December 31, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Shane Embury’s electronic ambient Dark Sky Burial has one last holiday present for you before we close the book on 2021.
Hear Shane Embury Return With Dark Sky Burial’s ‘Omnis Cum in Tenebris Praesertim Vita Laboret’
December 21, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury completes the first quadrilogy of his instrumental/ambient/electronic solo venture Dark Sky Burial. Hear it now.
Portrayal of Guilt Premiere New Single, “Chamber of Misery Pt. III,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
December 1, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this Portrayal of Guilt flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Video Premiere: SpiritWorld – “Unholy Passages”
November 26, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Watch Sin City’s SpiritWorld bring their self-described “death western” to the small screen on “Unholy Passages.”
SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2021
November 18, 2021 Albert Mudrian
SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! Don’t click here if you don’t want to see Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2021. Definitely click here if you love typing “NO [INSERT ALBUM HERE]? THIS LIST IS INVALID!”
R.I.P. Eric Greif (1962-2021) (Death manager)
October 31, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Decibel is deeply saddened to report the passing of Eric Greif, the extreme metal entertainment lawyer and former manager of Death and president of Perseverance Holdings Ltd, at the age of 59.
Original Carcass Drummer Ken Owen Auctioning Drum Kit Used on ‘Necroticism’ and ‘Heartwork’ LPs
October 19, 2021 Albert Mudrian
This is your chance to own of piece of death metal history. Former Carcass drummer Ken Owen is auctioning off the drum kit he used on a pair of classic recordings.
Video Premiere: Vaulted – “Left In Despair”
October 12, 2021 Albert Mudrian
New England metallic hardcore bruisers Vaulted return with a new video for the title of their impending new LP Left In Despair.
Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Lock Up, Dark Sky Burial) Biography Due in 2022
October 12, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Register now to get updates on the impending publication of Life? … & Napalm Death the biography of the legendary Shane Embury.
Undeath Premiere Part I of “Undeath on the Unroad” Video Tour Diary
September 14, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Watch New York death metallers — and current Decibel Flexi Series stars – Undeath deliver a video report from their first U.S. tour.
Undeath Premiere New Song, “Diemented Dissection,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series
August 31, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this Undeath flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
R.I.P. Eric Wagner (1959-2021) (The Skull, ex-Trouble)
August 23, 2021 Albert Mudrian
The legendary doom metal vocalist (The Skull, ex-Trouble) passes away at 62 due to COVID-19-related complications
Video Premiere: Hellbastard – “Outsider of the Year”
August 11, 2021 Albert Mudrian
U.K. underground crusty thrash heroes Hellbastard return with the long-delayed video for “Outsider of the Year”
Full Album Stream: Dark Sky Burial – ‘Vincit qui Se Vincit’
August 6, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Shane Embury’s solo venture of dark ambient soundscapes and unsettling industrial noise textures, Dark Sky Burial, returns with its third full-length release since March 2020.
Video Premiere: Union Black – “Walking In My Shoes”
July 29, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Watch Gruesome drummer Gus Rios step out from behind the kit and front tribute/cover band Union Black with an arresting Depeche Mode cover.
Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial Announces Live Debut in London
July 26, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Legendary Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury takes his ambient Dark Sky Burial project to the stage in London on September 12.
Track Premiere: Pray U Prey – “Living Library”
July 13, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Our minds have led us into ignorance, so Shrew and Shrub return with the crust punk/death metal of Pray U Prey to lead us out of ignorance.
Hear a Lost Nachtmystium Song from the ‘Instinct: Decay’ Sessions via the Decibel Flexi Series
July 8, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this previously unreleased Nachtmystium flexi disc single, featuring a lost track from 2006, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series.
Eternal Champion Announce Return Show July 9 in Austin, TX
June 21, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Old-school heavy metal heroes — and creators of Decibel‘s 2020 Album of the Year runner up, Ravening Iron — Eternal Champion will return to the stage on July 9 in Austin.
Track Premiere: Inhuman Condition – “Euphoriphobia”
May 7, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Hear ex-Massacre and current Obituary and the Absence members fly the blood-soaked flag of old-school death metal in Inhuman Condition.
“200,” The Official Beer of Decibel’s 200th Issue Show Extremely Ex-Stream, Available for Pre-Order From Adroit Theory!
April 12, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Brewed in collaboration with Adroit Theory, 200 is limited-run Extremely Extreme Russian Imperial Stout that clocks in at a mind-altering 14% ABV!
Earth Crisis Premiere “Smash or Be Smashed” Via the Decibel Flexi Series
March 24, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this Earth Crisis flexi disc single, featuring a brand new recording, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!