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Ex-Children of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho Dead at 41

January 4, 2021

Decibel is shocked and saddened to learn of the death of ex-Children of Bodom guitarist/vocalist and current Bodom After Midnight frontman Alexi Laiho.

Venomous Concept Members Announce New Project, Visceral Collapse, Debut ‘Knowle Rd’ Release

December 30, 2020

Grindpunk heroes Venomous Concept unleash and new noise-heavy extension called Visceral Collapse. And Decibel has their sprawling single-track, 25-minute debut Knowle Rd for you now.

The Crown To Release New Song “Driven To Disaster” via the Decibel Flexi Series

December 22, 2020

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, January 4 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from death/thrash kings The Crown.

Macabre Premiere New Track, “How Are You, Kid?” Via Decibel Flexi Series

December 18, 2020

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Macabre flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Beat Sea, ft. Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) Blast Out New 60-Second Grind Attack “Anger Mgmt”

December 10, 2020

Bent Sea welcomes more all-star guests (Nasum, Rotten Sound, ect.) for its latest 60-second blast furnace.

Video Premiere: Night Cobra – ‘Escape From Earth”

December 1, 2020

Houston-based trad metallers do John Carpenter proud in the new video for “Escape from Earth.”

‘Rotting Ways: The History of Finnish Death Metal’ Book On the Way from Cult Never Dies

November 20, 2020

This new 300-page hardcover on Cult Never Dies offers an deep dive into the legendary Finnish death metal underground of the early 1990s.

Get Tickets to Butler Fest! Help Support Landmine Marathon Guitarist’s Recovery

November 19, 2020

Get tickets to Butler Fest and support one of our own while you watch a killer fest instead of talking to your family about the election (or anything!) over Thanksgiving!

Macabre To Release New Song “How Are You, Kid?” via the Decibel Flexi Series

November 19, 2020

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, November 30 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from murder metal heroes Macabre.

Many Suffer, Featuring ex-My Dying Bride Guitarist Calvin Robertshaw, Unveil New Blacked Doom Track

November 16, 2020

Hear “The Trees Die Standing,” the first officially released material from Calvin Robertshaw’s (ex-My Dying Bride) black/doom project Many Suffer.

SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2020

November 12, 2020

We’re sorry. We’re not trying to ruin the fun by posting this. But if we don’t, someone else will. You probably shouldn’t click here. Really, you should just wait for the issue to arrive in the mail. For Christ’s sake, have you no willpower? OK, fine. Don’t @ us.

Hear Frozen Soul’s Exclusive New Track “Tormented by Time” Via Decibel Flexi Series

November 11, 2020

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Frozen Soul flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

‘USBM’ Author Daniel Lake Guests on Gimme Metal’s ‘Metal Matters’ Podcast!

November 10, 2020

Daniel Lake sits down with Tombs frontman and ‘Metal Matters’ podcast host Mike Hill to discuss the process of assembling the new book, USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal.

Video Premiere: Dark Sky Burial – ‘De Omnibus Dubitandum Est’

November 6, 2020

Shane Embury’s haunting ambient project Dark Sky Burial delivers a video for De Omnibus Dubitandum Est‘s title track and an update on album No. 2.

Video Premiere: Schammasch – “Ego Sum Omega”

October 29, 2020

Nearly a year since the release of the incredible Hearts of No Light LP, Swiss black metal stunners Schammasch return with the striking video for “Ego Sum Omega”

Hear WAKE’s Crushing New Song “Vast and Infinite” via the Decibel Flexi Series

October 28, 2020

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Wake flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Obituary’s Live Stream Concert Series Continues Saturday With ‘Cause of Death!’

October 23, 2020

The second concert of Obituary‘s three-weekend livestream series goes down tomorrow. Got your tickets yet?

Hear Hyperdontia’s Crushing New Song “Punctured Soul” via the Decibel Flexi Series

September 23, 2020

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Hyperdontia flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Spirit Adrift Grace the Cover of the November Issue of Decibel

September 15, 2020

We have a limited number of advance copies of the November issue of Decibel, featuring an exclusive Hyperdontia flexi disc, available now. Don’t blow it.

DON’T WAIT: Exclusive DROPDEAD Vinyl Almost Sold Out! Napalm Death LPs Shipping Soon!

September 11, 2020

Time Waits for No Sale! Get exclusive Decibel versions of Napalm Death and Dropdead LPs before they’re gone for good!

Decibel X Record Store Day ‘Completely Extreme’ Compilation Arrives October 30

September 9, 2020

Decibel is honored to collaborate with fellow indie institution Record Store Day to batter your ears with the inaugural installment of our Completely Extreme compilation series.

Ryan Butler (Landmine Marathon, Arcane Digital Recording) Needs Liver Transplant, GoFundMe Announced

September 3, 2020

A GoFundMe campgain for Ryan Butler has been launched to help offset medical debts and living expenses. If you help, please consider donating.

Power Trip Frontman Riley Gale Dies at 34

August 25, 2020

Decibel is deeply shocked and saddened and extends our full love and support to Riley’s family, friends and bandmates. Rest in power, Riley.

Carcass to Release New EP, “Despicable,” on October 30 via Nuclear Blast

August 21, 2020

Hear a track from the new Carcass EP, Despicable out on October 30 via Nuclear Blast.

Uada Grace the Cover of the October Issue of Decibel

August 12, 2020

We have a limited number of advance copies of the October issue of Decibel available now exclusively in in the Decibel webstore. Don’t blow it.

Video Premiere: Intoxicated – ‘Walled’

August 10, 2020

When it’s time crossover death/thrash, Florida’s Intoxicated will crossover death/thrash hard.

Track Premiere: Fawn Limbs ‘The Vermin Massif’

August 4, 2020

Mathgrind/noise trio Fawn Limbs unveil the first track from their forthcoming LP, Sleeper Vessels. Hold on to your faces!

Track Premiere: Chrome Waves – ‘On the Precipice’

August 4, 2020

Post black metallers Chrome Waves continue their prolific run with the debut track from forthcoming new LP, Where We Live.

Hear King Gorm’s ’70s Throwback Self-Titled Debut

August 3, 2020

Cali rockers King Gorm are the latest episode in proto-metal’s never-ending ’70s show.