Albert Mudrian

Decibel Subscription Days Re-Revisited?

October 7, 2016

Who is the cover of the December-streeting Decibel? You’re not fucked or shit outta luck if you have a Decibel subscription

For Those About to Squawk: Creep on Creepin’ On

September 30, 2016

Our resident birdbrain has only heard the same two new Metallica songs as you, but he can tell you all about the new Agatus, Aghast! and Gatecreeper albums.

Get this Limited IMMOLATION Flexi Disc When You Subscribe to Decibel!

September 30, 2016

Immolation celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dawn of Possession with a re-recording of “Immolation” for the Decibel Flexi Series!

It Had To Happen: The Grindfather Interviews The Grindmother

September 26, 2016

In which our favorite DC-area grindcore staple interviews our favorite 67-year-old grandmother who fronts a grindcore band. You’re welcome. 

Meshuggah grace the cover of Decibel’s November issue. Advance copies available.

September 23, 2016

Our Meshuggah cover issue will hit newsstands at the end of the month, but you can always secure a copy right here.

Entombed Announce PledgeMusic Campaign for Release of Dual ‘Clandestine’ Concerts, Hint at New Material

September 21, 2016

Entombed’s dual 25th anniversary Clandestine concerts could be coming to a small screen near you. 

Memoriam (ex-Bolt Thrower/Benediction) Unveil New Track “Surrounded (by Death)” Via Decibel Flexi Series!

September 16, 2016

Bolt Thrower may be forever fallen, but the battle rages on with Memoriam. Hear a brand new song from the Decibel Flexi Series right here! 

Miss the NEUROSIS Flexi Disc? Get it and 4 Others FREE!

September 12, 2016

Out of print Neurosis, Eyehategod, Dark Tranquillity, 1349 and Bloodbath flexi discs are available free with this LIMITED Decibel subscription offer!

Doomsters Khemmis Unveil ‘Three Gates’ & Inch Closer to Greatness

September 8, 2016

Stop what you’re doing and listen to the latest song from from Khemmis‘ forthcoming album Hunted. You can thank us later. 

Exclusive Full LP Stream: Warfather’s ‘The Grey Eminence’

September 6, 2016

The Grey Eminence just might be the best thing frontman Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel) has ever recorded. Hear Warfather‘s sophomore LP in full now. 

WATCH: Napalm Death Tour Mini-Doc on FreqsTV

September 1, 2016

Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway talks about his hopes for peace and dignity in the world in  FreqsTV’s latest episode of Anchors to Asphalt.

Get this Limited MEMORIAM (Bolt Thrower/Benediction) Flexi Disc When You Subscribe to Decibel!

August 30, 2016

Get this limited Memoriam flexi disc with an active Deluxe Decibel Subscription. But hurry, you need to sign up by Monday, September 5th at 9AM EST!

Full Album Stream: Mercyless’ ‘Pathetic Divinity’

August 29, 2016

Lord have Mercyless! Hear the French cult thrashers new album before its October release.   

Carcass’s Jeff Walker on Deafheaven: ‘Definitely a more interesting take on U.S. “Black Metal”’

August 26, 2016

Carcass main main Jeff Walker talks motivations for pairing with Deafheaven for co-headlining run this November. 

‘BLACK METAL: THE CULT NEVER DIES VOL. 1’ Now In Stock!

August 26, 2016

Copies of Decibel Books’ Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. 1 have reached Decibel HQ and are shipping now!

In Flames to Release New Album ‘Battles’ in November, Debut Track ‘The End’

August 25, 2016

In Flames stand ablaze once more on November 11 with Battles. Hear the first new track NOW! 

$5 Shirts & $3 Back Issues: Decibel’s Back To School Sale Is On!

August 22, 2016

Skip the school book store and hit the Decibel webstore for special back to school deals on shirts, hoodies, dvd and back issues! 

For Those About to Squawk: Waldo Waxes Brazilian

August 19, 2016

Waldo diversifies his beak, pecking on new releases from SubRosa, Helms Alee and classic Sarcófago reissue.

Exclusive: Full Stream of Skeletonwitch’s ‘The Apothic Gloom’ EP!

August 15, 2016

The ‘Witch is Back! And The Apothic Gloom four-track EP features the best material of Skeletonwitch‘s career. Hear it now.

Death Metal vs Black Metal: Book Authors Face Off

August 11, 2016

Two nerds enter. Two nerds leave. Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore author Albert Mudrian and Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol 1. author Dayal Patterson talk creative process, Lords of Chaos, Swedish Death Metal and more. 

The Neurosis Issue of Decibel Is Now Available!

August 11, 2016

Decibel dedicates an entire issue to the legendary Neurosis. Advance copies are now in our webstore.

W.A.S.P.’s 1984 Debut LP Enters the Decibel Hall of Fame

August 10, 2016

We haven’t got pictures of naked ladies lying on their beds, but we do a have a W.A.S.P. Hall of Fame induction that was YEARS in the making, 

Stream Nomad Stones’ Pre-/Post-Grunge Debut LP in Full

August 1, 2016

Hear the debut album from Nomad Stones — featuring Cave In’s Adam McGarth and JR Conners — in full. 

Track Debut: Knife Hits Cut You Up In 52 Seconds

August 1, 2016

Feast on the brutal screamo/grind vibes of Knife Hits with this track premiere.

Full Album Stream: Blood Incantation’s ‘Starspawn’ Might Be the Death Metal Album of the Year

July 29, 2016

Denver’s Blood Incantation have crafted an epic slab of death metal that demands your immediate attention. No bullshit.

German Black Metal Duo Imperium Dekadenz Premiere ‘Dis Manibvs’

July 27, 2016

Black Metal ist sad. Also, did you know that Dis Manibvs autocorrects to “Dis Minibus”? Tr00 story.

The Grindmother Covers Sepultura’s “Slave New World” (Video)

July 26, 2016

The Grindmother – the Canadian trio fronted by a 67-year-old grandmother – are back with a Sepultura cover. And Decibel‘s got it here. 

ANATA Reissue ‘The Infernal Depths of Hatred’ Debut LP. Stream the Single

July 25, 2016

Pre-orders for the vinyl re-issue of Anata‘s classic debut begin today. Turn back the clock with a full stream of this tech death gem right here.