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Brazil-based avant-garde black metallers Le Chant Noir trumpet the sounds of darkness on new album La société satanique des poètes morts.

Christian Larson of Necrofier fame steps on his Top 5 Guitar Pedals for black metal. Fans of Dissection, Necrophobic, and Dawn take note!

Suffocation guitarist and founding member Terrance Hobbs reminisces about the pivotal Effigy of the Forgotten album as it turns 30.

Misery Index‘s Jason Netherton puts another nail in the coffin with new compilation Coffin Up the Nails on Repulsive Echo.

Canadian black metal trio Crystal Coffin summon nuclear fallout on new track “The Starway Eternal”. Streaming grimly only at Decibel!

The Answer Lies In The Black Void, featuring Celestial Season and Thy Catafalque members, drift into nihility on new video track “Mina.”

Poland-based death-thrashers invoke the old ways of death-thrash on new EP, Sex Metal. Spiked evil streaming only at Decibel!

France-based black/folk metal outfit Paydretz turn to history on new track “Colonnes Infernales.”

Dutch black metal duo Iskandr interpret 15th Century agrarian visionary traditions on stunning new track “Verbod.” Streaming at Decibel now!

Canadian death metal duo Dead Soul Alliance batter and bruise on new album Behind the Scenes. Streaming in brutality only at Decibel!

American doom/deathrock outfit Hour Of 13 unveil new album, “Black Magick Rites,” via Shadow Kingdom Records. Streaming only at Decibel!

Esoctrilihum mastermind Asthâghul invites us into his occult domain. A riveting conversation with Asthâghul about all things Esoctrilihum.

Journey Into Darkness (ex-Sorrow) collapse into symphonic death-black metal on new track “Infinite Universe Infinite Death.”

Egyptian death metallers Crescent tours six must-see places in Egypt. New album, Carving the Fires of Akhet, out now on Listenable.

Australian death metallers Ashen brutalize catchily on new EP, “Godless Oath.” Streaming in savagery only at Decibel!

Long-standing Swedish melodic black/death metallers Netherbird stream new album Arete at Decibel! Only melodic death is real!

Members of Stargazer, Mongrel’s Cross, and Impetuous Ritual join swords in heavy metal outfit Fate’s Hand. New EP streaming only at Decibel!

German doom metallers Flame, Dear Flame riff monolithically on new album, Aegis. Streaming in doomy full at Decibel!

Immolation masterminds Ross Dolan and Bob Vigna reminisce on 30 years of Dawn of Possession. Into everlasting fire… only at Decibel!

The Ruins Of Beverast mastermind Alexander von Meilenwald provides a mystical, mysterious GPS to latest album, The Thule Grimoires.

Hard-workin’, heavy-rockin’ quartet Red Fang recall their Top 5 music venues. Fall 2021 tour announced. New album, Arrows, out now!

Filmmaker Randy M. Salo deep dives into Norwegian progressive metal outfit Madder Mortem in documentary Howl of the Underdogs.

Canadian one-man avant-garde death metal outfit Dungeon Serpent streams riveting new ultra-brutal track, “Immortal Incubation,” at Decibel!

Rising rock stars Green Lung premiere new track, “Leaders of the Blind,” off upcoming album, Black Harvest. Only at Decibel!

Mysterious American black metallers Waerloga delight our mid-’90s black metal preferences with new EP, “Liar / Enemy.” Streaming now!

Nordic progressive metallers Iotunn list their favorite spots in nature for introspection and inspiration on new album, Access All Worlds.

Washington, D.C.-based symphonic black/death metal outfit Wythersake discuss the Gnostic/Luciferian aspects of debut album, Antiquity.

Quebec-based heavy metal outfit Starlight Ritual stream fantasy-inspired debut Sealed in Starlight on Temple of Mystery Records.

Richmond, Virginia-based crossover thrashers Enforced list their Top 5 music venues on the East Coast.

Dismember drummer/jack of all trades Fred Estby reflects on 30 years of genre-defining album, Like an Ever Flowing Stream.