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Read About the Genesis of IMMORTAL in an Exclusive Excerpt from Dayal Patterson’s Landmark ‘Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition’
January 19, 2024 Decibel Magazine
Copies of Decibel Books’ Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition are in stock and shipping NOW!
Scott Burns Book Signing Announced at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly!
January 12, 2024 Decibel Magazine
Legendary death metal engineer Scott Burns will make a rare appearance at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 12-13 alongside author David E. Gelhke.
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November 27, 2023 Decibel Magazine
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Read How Cannibal Corpse Split with Chris Barnes and ‘Created to Kill’ Became ‘Vile’ In This Excerpt From ‘The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997’ Out Now!
November 3, 2023 Decibel Magazine
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Get a FREE Patch with All ‘Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult’ Pre-Orders While Supplies Last!
November 1, 2023 Decibel Magazine
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Dayal Patterson: On the New Edition of “Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult”
October 17, 2023 J. Andrew
Author Dayal Patterson discusses the massive 800-page reworking of his black metal history reimagined as Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult — Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition.
Q&A: Cartoonist Reid Chancellor on Hardcore, Mental Health Struggles and GG Allin
October 11, 2023 Justin Norton
Legendary underground cartoonist Reid Chancellor talks hardcore, mental health struggles and GG Allin with Decibel.
Montrose and Sammy Hagar Bassist, Bill “The Electric” Church, Releases New Memoir
October 6, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Check out the new memoir from former Montrose and Sammy Hagar bassist Bill “The Electric” Church, father of Haunt’s Trevor William Church.
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from Eugene S. Robinson’s New Memoir ‘A Walk Across Dirty Water’
October 5, 2023 Decibel Magazine
The following excerpt from Oxbow frontman Eugene S. Robinson‘s new memoir transports readers to the 1970s’ NYC and the genesis of Robinson’s old hardcore band Whipping Boy.
Pre-Order ‘The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997’ from Decibel Books! Read an Exclusive Excerpt Now!
September 11, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Pre-order the massive 480-page oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic extreme metal producer/engineer Scott Burns, and read an excerpt now!
‘United Forces: An Archive of Brazil’s Raw Metal Attack, 1986-1991’ Now Shipping via Decibel!
August 24, 2023 Decibel Magazine
We’ve got copies of the mammoth new United Forces: An Archive of Brazil’s Raw Metal Attack, 1986-1991 book and are shipping NOW. Grab yours!
‘Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition’ Now Available for Pre-order via Decibel Books!
July 17, 2023 Decibel Magazine
This ultimate edition of Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult includes 120,000 words of new content, over 60 new interviews, an 80-page color section, improved layout & a stunning new cover.
EXCLUSIVE: Read an Excerpt from ‘Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion’
June 12, 2023 J. Bennett
In this exclusive Mud Ride book excerpt, Mudhoney‘s Steve Turner talks about his involvement with little-known bands like Spluii Numa and Mr. Epp and the Calculations.
Q&A with ‘Scream Therapy’ author Jason Schreurs on his “Punk Journey Through Mental Health”
May 16, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Author/podcaster Jason Schreurs is screaming for positive mental health in his new book, Scream Therapy: A Punk Rock Journey Through Mental Health.
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt #4 from Brian Slagel’s ‘Swing of the Blade’: Metallica’s Enduring Friendship
April 25, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Our latest exclusive excerpt from Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade offers up some Metallica intrigue.
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt: Part 3 from ‘Swing of the Blade’: “In Search Of”
April 18, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Our latest exclusive excerpt from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records features Amon Amarth.
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt Part 2 from ‘Swing of the Blade’ – “You Win Some, You Lose Some”
April 11, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Read an exclusive excerpt, featuring Killswitch Engage, from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records.
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt from Brian Slagel’s new book, ‘Swing of the Blade: More Stories From Metal Blade Records’
April 4, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Read an exclusive excerpt, featuring Armored Saint, from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records.
Brand New CULT NEVER DIES Books Available Exclusively in North America via Decibel!
January 27, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Avoid crushing international shipping fees and get Cult Never Dies‘ incredible Dutch death metal history, black metal photo book, classic early ’90s zine anthologies and more exclusively via Decibel.
EXCLUSIVE: Read How AMORPHIS Sent a Failed Video Into Hiding In a Book Excerpt from ‘Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band’
January 23, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Take an exclusive sneak peek of Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band, now shipping via Decibel Books.
‘AMORPHIS: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band’ Book Now In Stock!
January 20, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band has been completely redesigned and edited for a North American release through Decibel Books and is finally in stock and shipping now.
Pre-Order Now! ‘AMORPHIS: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band’ Now Available in English via Decibel Books!
October 26, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Pre-order a copy of Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band, the new 376-page hardcover book available from Decibel Books!
Gene Ambo on 40 Years of Metallic Memories in His New Photo Book ‘Heavy Metro’
September 19, 2022 Jon Rosenthal
The legendary Chicago photographer tells tales of shooting the biggest names in metal and punk in the city’s most revered rock ‘n’ roll venue.
Tonight We Riff in Hell: Mythology & Metal Collide in Extremely Extreme Comic “Gods of Brutality”
August 3, 2022 Shawn Macomber
The new metal-centered graphic novel series Gods of Brutality answers the question, “What if Clive Barker wrote a story inspired by Manowar?”
Onward to Nidaros: New Book Documents Trondheim’s Black Metal Scene
August 2, 2022 J. Andrew
Cult Never Dies is back with a new book that walks the infernal fields of one of Norway’s lesser-known black metal scenes.
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘Destination Onward – The Story of Fates Warning,’ The New Book by Jeff Wagner
July 15, 2022 Decibel Magazine
This 400-page behemoth chronicles virtually every facet of the progressive metal heroes’ 40-year history with the cooperation of every single member of Fates Warning, past and present.
Tales From the Metalnomicon: Dean Swinford’s Summons Death Metal Apocalypse With “Sinister Synthesizer”
July 6, 2022 Shawn Macomber
Metalhead professor and author Dean Swinford closes his Death Metal Epic trilogy with a tornado or riffs, souls, and apocalyptic fire.
Visual Violence: Legendary Underground Music Promoter Rich Hall Brings the Heavy to Fine Arts Gallery Show
June 8, 2022 Shawn Macomber
Metal/hardcore/punk promotor extraordinaire Rich Hall picks up a paintbrush with exquisitely brutal fine arts results.
Q&A: Patrick O’Neil On His 80s Hardcore Memoir Anarchy At The Circle K
June 6, 2022 Justin Norton
In his latest book, Anarchy At the Circle K, Patrick O ‘Neil writes about 80s hardcore in a narrative that’s a combination of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road and Michael Azerrad’s Our Band Could Be Your Life.
“You Ever Go By The Name H. R. Giger?”: Inside The Dead Kennedys’ ‘Frankenchrist’ Album Art Raid
February 14, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Author Patrick O’Neil worked at Alternative Tentacles at the time of the Dead Kennedys’ Frankenchrist raid. The following is an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Anarchy At The Circle K, about his years as a punk roadie in the early to mid-’80s.