Emily Bellino

Q&A: Epica’s Isaac Delahaye

August 16, 2017

Read an exclusive interview with Epica guitarist Isaac Delahaye on the band’s upcoming US tour and his extreme metal background.

Label Spotlight: Black Metal Speed Round

August 14, 2017

It’s a good time to be a fan of black metal. This week’s label spotlight looks at a few small labels releasing black metal.

Video Premiere: Oddland – ‘Penumbra’

August 14, 2017

Watch a new video from Oddland, recorded during their 2017 European tour.

Full Album Stream: Seventh Genocide – “Toward Akina”

August 11, 2017

Stream the entirety of psychedelic black metal group Seventh Genocide‘s new album before it hits the streets in September.

Track Premiere: God Mother – ‘Tar Mirror’

August 10, 2017

God Mother are as exhilarating as they are aggressive. Listen to a new song from their Party Smasher Inc. debut now!

Full Album Stream: Empyrean Throne – “Chaosborne”

August 10, 2017

Enjoy a full stream of Chaosborne, the new album from USBM up-and-comers Empyrean Throne now!

Track Premiere: The Oxford Coma – ‘Trauma (Maybe I’m Forgetting Something)’

August 9, 2017

The Oxford Coma are putting their own unique spin on grunge. Listen to a new song featuring Intronaut guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable.

The Colossus of Destiny: A Conversation With the Melvins Movie Director

August 9, 2017

Musical rulebreakers Melvins are starring in a new documentary, The Colossus of Destiny . Read an exclusive interview with the film’s director!

Track Premiere: Old Iron – ‘Bogwitch’

August 8, 2017

Seattle doomsayers and recent Good to Die Records signees Old Iron bring the low end on their latest effort, Lupus Metallorum.

All Out War

August 7, 2017

Metallic hardcore heroes All Out War are this week’s Best New Noise.

Track Premiere: Wicked World – ‘Void’

August 3, 2017

Wisconsin-based deathcore outfit Wicked World have quickly ascended through the ranks in the heavy music community, constantly releasing new music and touring with an impressive fervor. Their latest release is the music video for a new song, “Void,” which you can stream below. “Void” is the follow-up to to Wicked World’s 2016 EP, Witch Hunt. While the band still…

Watch: Krieg Live at Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

July 31, 2017

Watch Krieg’s set from Decibel Metal and Beer Fest here!

Full Album Stream: Söft Dov – “Massacre Through Seduction”

July 28, 2017

Söft Dov deliver a fusion of crust, punk, grind and even death metal on their new album, Massacre Through Seduction. At 12 songs, the album still manages to go by quickly but it never slows down during its brief runtime, delivering punk and grind riffs, d-beat drumming and reverberating vocals. Söft Dov feature members of Iron Reagan, Mammoth…

Prong Frontman Tommy Victor Ranks Top 5 CBGB Sets He Worked Sound For

July 28, 2017

Long-running industrial/crossover mainstays Prong released their twelfth full-length, Zero Days, today. To celebrate, Decibel asked frontman Tommy Victor — who ran sound at CBGB’s in the 80’s — to rank the five most insane sets he worked sound for. What follows were his answers; Victor has clearly witnessed and contributed to some legendary performances. Dark Angel (February 8,…