Chris Dick
Album Stream: Beast of Revelation ‘The Ancient Ritual of Death’
March 2, 2020 Chris Dick
Death-doom power trio Beast of Revelation, featuring Bob Bagchus, A.J. van Drenth and John McEntee, stream their debut full-length, The Ancient Ritual of Death here.
Video Premiere: Lindy-Fay Hella “Two Suns”
February 27, 2020 Chris Dick
Norway-based songstress Lindy-Fay Hella shines light on her new video for “Two Songs” off her Ván Records debut, Seafarer.
Track Premiere: Enepsigos ‘Confess’
February 24, 2020 Chris Dick
Norwegian black metallers Enepsigos summon new track, “Confess,” from the bottom of the pit of Hell. Decibel bravely streams “Confess” as the world burns in response.
Q&A: Kasper Eriksson (Hällas) Finds Himself In A Conundrum
February 24, 2020 Chris Dick
Hällas drummer Kasper Eriksson debunks our inspiration theories but remains a righteous chap in this new interview about the Conundrum album.
Video Premiere: Thanatos “The Silent War”
February 18, 2020 Chris Dick
Dutch death metal legends Thanatos premiere new video, “The Silent War,” off new album, Violent Death Rituals. Out April in the U.S. on Listenable Records!
Full Album Stream: Mimorium ‘Blood of Qayin’
February 17, 2020 Chris Dick
Finnish black metallers Mimorium have unveiled the melody-driven and blood-drawing majesty of Blood of Qayin. Listen to the entire album only at Decibel!
Video Premiere: Ulver “Russian Doll”
February 14, 2020 Chris Dick
Norwegian electronic music experimentalists Ulver debut new video, “Russian Doll.” Decibel dances with the devil in this controversial video.
Q&A: Doug Moore Scratches His Weeping Sores Itch
February 10, 2020 Chris Dick
New York-based death/doom trio Weeping Sores issued one of 2019’s best releases in False Confession. We interview lead sore, Doug Moore, in this Q&A.
Full Album Stream: Serpent Noir ‘Death Clan OD’
February 3, 2020 Chris Dick
Greek black metallers Serpent Noir pull a masterpiece out of the abyss on Death Clan. Streaming in full at the loudest volume at Decibel!
Album Stream: Bütcher – ‘666 Goats Carry My Chariot’
January 27, 2020 Chris Dick
Belgians Bütcher rip into the tenets of speed metal on new album, 666 Goats Carry My Chariot. Full album stream at Decibel. Horns up!
Q&A: Ken Sorceron On New Chapters & Pushing Forward With Abigail Williams
January 20, 2020 Chris Dick
Now officially a solo project Abigail Williams gets its wings on new album, Walk Beyond the Dark. Decibel chats with Ken Sorceron.
Scott Taysom’s (Cloak) Top 5 Horror Movie Soundtracks
January 13, 2020 Chris Dick
Cloak guitarist/vocalist Scott Taysom gets creepy with his Top 5 Horror Movie Soundtracks at Decibel. Relive the horrific repetition and moody atmospheres of winter’s cruel throes with us!
Album Premiere: Kawir ‘Adrasteia’
January 6, 2020 Chris Dick
Greek legends Kawir return with new album, Adrasteia, on Iron Bonehead Productions. Streaming in full (and with cult points) at Decibel.
Track Premiere: Nattverd “Slakt Dem, Der De Loeper Hodeloese Rundt Baalet”
December 30, 2019 Chris Dick
Norwegian black metallers Nattverd and Decibel unleash unholy hell on new track, “Slakt Dem,” the first track off new album, Styggdom.
Behemoth – “Demigod”
December 21, 2019 Chris Dick
The making of the be-all and end-all of Polish death metal.
Video Premiere: Mitochondrial Sun “Celestial Animal”
December 16, 2019 Chris Dick
Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin reinvents himself in electronic project Mitochondrial Sun. Decibel premieres new song “Celestial Animal” off Sundin’s Argonauta Records debut.
Track Premiere: Revenant Marquis “Ephebiphobia”
December 16, 2019 Chris Dick
British black metal solo outfit Revenant Marquis haunt our very souls with new track, “Ephebiphobia,” off the group’s new full-length, Youth in Ribbons.
Track Premiere: Vaeok “Souls Void”
December 9, 2019 Chris Dick
American black metal duo Vaeok, featuring members of Sargeist, Kult ov Azazel, Nightbringer, Adaestuo and Demoncy, attack from the haunted cosmos on new self-titled EP.
Q&A: Alex From Post-Rock Curio Villagers of Ioannina City Interviewed
December 2, 2019 Chris Dick
Alex, guitarist/vocalist, from Villagers of Ioannina City weaves Decibel under his spell.
Q&A: Øystein G. Brun’s Borknagar Are Truly North From Here
November 25, 2019 Chris Dick
Twenty-five years and 11 albums later, Norwegian progressive metallers Borknagar have found their true north on new album, True North. Founder Øystein G. Brun leads the way.
Track Premiere: Israthoum “Laetetur Cor”
November 20, 2019 Chris Dick
Dutch black metallers Israthoum unleash hell on new track, “Laetetur Cor,” from Arrows From Below, their upcoming full-length on New Era Productions.
Track Premiere: Trépas “Rivages Sombres”
November 18, 2019 Chris Dick
Quebec-based black metal quintet Trépas streaming new song “Rivages Sombres” at Decibel. Trépas’ new album is out December 5 on Sepulchral Productions.
Track Premiere: Death Wolf “The Sword”
November 11, 2019 Chris Dick
Sweden-based death rockers Death Wolf, featuring Marduk members, unleash new song “The Sword.”
Track Premiere: Flamekeeper “Nomads of the World Beyond”
November 11, 2019 Chris Dick
Italian emigre Marco S. finds home in Sweden, birthing first-wave black metal beast Flamekeeper. Check out new track “Nomads of the World Beyond” from debut mini-CD We Who Light the Fire
Album Review: Schammasch – ‘Hearts of No Light’
November 8, 2019 Chris Dick
Swiss eccentrics Schammasch follow up a triple album with their boldest statement yet.
Video Premiere: Schammasch “A Paradigm of Beauty” & Interview With CSR
November 4, 2019 Chris Dick
Swiss avant-garde black metal outfit Schammasch reveal new video for “A Paradigm of Beauty,” off new album “Hearts of No Light.”
Track Premiere: Tan Kozh “A la Gloire d’Indra”
October 31, 2019 Chris Dick
French black metallers Tan Kozh, featuring members of Himinbjorg and Les Chants de Nihil, fire off, “A la Gloire d’Indra,” from new album, Lignages Oubliés.
Anthony Kaoteon (Death Tribe, Kaoteon) Offers Studio/Lyric Videos & Interview
October 31, 2019 Chris Dick
The cultural, social, and geographic impasse has fueled the music of both Kaoteon and Death Tribe, who are currently ensconced in the studio working on the follow-up to this year’s Beyond Pain and Pleasure: A Desert Experiment.
Track Premiere: Avslut “Underjordens Apostlar”
October 28, 2019 Chris Dick
Swedish violent black metallers Avslut summon the dark on new track “Underjordens Apostlar,” their first off new album, Tyranni.
Top 5 Things That Will Kill You in Australia By Andy Gillion (solo, Mors Principium Est)
October 21, 2019 Chris Dick
Prodigious Mors Principium Est guitarist and songwriter Andy Gillion visits his own Neverafter-land on self-financed debut, Neverafter, feat. Jeff Loomis.