Books
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.
Read How Obituary Clashed With Roadrunner In 1992 In This Exclusive Excerpt From ‘Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary’
January 28, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Take an exclusive sneak peek of the second and final excerpt of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary, now shipping directly via Decibel Books.
Exclusive Excerpt: ‘Doom Lexicanum II’ book Reveals Early Days of the Legendary My Dying Bride
January 24, 2022 Brad Sanders
In this exclusive Doom Lexicanum II book excerpt, co-founding frontman Aaron Stainthorpe explains how the original My Dying Bride lineup first met.
Cyber Monday Is Here: Get 20% Off EVERYTHING in the Decibel Store TODAY ONLY!
November 29, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Save 20% on EVERYTHING (subscriptions, exclusive books, exclusive vinyl pressings, back issues, limited edition special issues, flexi boxes, hoodies, pint glasses) in the Decibel store, today only!
Interview: Blaine Cook (The Accüsed AD/Toe Tag) Serves Up a New Cocktail Book
November 4, 2021 Adem Tepedelen
We’re drinkin’ and thrashin’ with Accüsed AD vocalist Blaine Cook, who’s put together a new book, Cocktails and Mixed Drinks From the Wicker Bar.
Read How John Tardy Discovered His Growl in a Book Excerpt from ‘Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary’
October 29, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Take an exclusive sneak peek of the first excerpt of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary now online; pre-orders available via Decibel Books.
‘Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of OBITUARY’ Now Available for Pre-Order Exclusively from Decibel Books!
October 15, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Pre-order a copy of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary, the new 328-page hardcover book exclusively available from Decibel Books!
Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Lock Up, Dark Sky Burial) Biography Due in 2022
October 12, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Register now to get updates on the impending publication of Life? … & Napalm Death the biography of the legendary Shane Embury.
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘Head on a Pike: The Illustrated Lyrics of Matt Pike’
October 4, 2021 Brad Sanders
Check out The Art of Self Defense chapter of Head on a Pike: The Illustrated Lyrics of Matt Pike with illustrations by Santos.
Jim Saah On His Defining Photos of DC Hardcore, Black Flag, Minor Threat and More
September 17, 2021 Fred Pessaro
Legendary DC hardcore photographer Jim Saah shares images and ’80 punk tales from his book In My Eyes: Photographs 1982-1997.
Celebrate 17 Years of Decibel With 17% Off of All Books THIS WEEKEND ONLY!
August 13, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Between now and Sunday at 11:59 PM ET, all books in the Decibel webstore, including USBM, Rotting Ways to Misery, Choosing Death and more will be 17% off. Happy birthday to us, happy savings to you!
The Artists Behind ‘Black Metal Rainbows’ Book on Their “Love Letter to Black Metal”
July 26, 2021 Justin Norton
Decibel speaks with editors Daniel Lukes and Stanimir Panayotov, and designer Jaci Raia, the three people responsible for the new book, Black Metal Rainbows.
Lunachicks Vocalist Theo Kogan Talks New Band Biography ‘Fallopian Rhapsody,’ Sugar Farts
July 1, 2021 Nick Green
NYC punk heroes the Lunachicks talk new book co-authored by old-school Decibel contributor Jeanne Fury
The U.S. Version of ‘Rotting Ways to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal’ NOW In Stock!
April 28, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Rotting Ways to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal has been completely redesigned and edited for a North American release through Decibel Books and is finally in stock and shipping now.
Pre-Order the U.S. Edition of ‘ROTTING WAYS TO MISERY: The History of Finnish Death Metal’ Now!
March 5, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Rotting Ways to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal has been completely redesigned and edited for a North American release through Decibel Books. Pre-order your copy today!
Low-Quantity Alert on Multiple Decibel Book Titles!
February 12, 2021 Decibel Magazine
No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost and Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. 1 are nearly sold out! Don’t wait on USBM or either of the Decibel Hall of Fame Anthologies!
‘Heavy Metal Movies’ Author Mike “McBeardo” McPadden Passes Away
December 17, 2020 Justin Norton
Decibel mourns the loss of Mike “McBeardo” McPadden, author of a pair of modern classics for Bazillion Points, Heavy Metal Movies and Teen Movie Hell.
‘USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal’ Now In Stock, Final Excerpt Revealed!
November 24, 2020 Decibel Magazine
Read our second and final book excerpt, this time focusing on the early days of American black metal cult legends Profanatica, and order your copy of USBM now.
‘Rotting Ways: The History of Finnish Death Metal’ Book On the Way from Cult Never Dies
November 20, 2020 Albert Mudrian
This new 300-page hardcover on Cult Never Dies offers an deep dive into the legendary Finnish death metal underground of the early 1990s.
Book Review: ‘Rusted Metal: A Guide To Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Music In the Pacific Northwest (1970 – 1995)’
November 19, 2020 Adem Tepedelen
Everything you need to know about the history of Pacific Northwest Metal in one tidy 900-page book.
‘USBM’ Author Daniel Lake Guests on Gimme Metal’s ‘Metal Matters’ Podcast!
November 10, 2020 Albert Mudrian
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.
Read an Exclusive Book Excerpt from ‘USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal’
October 28, 2020 Decibel Magazine
This exclusive from Decibel‘s new book, USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal, explores the misogynist and racist behavior and other character flaws of some of USBM’s most prominent artists.
‘USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal’ Book Pre-Order Available NOW!
October 16, 2020 Decibel Magazine
USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal, the new 544-page hardcover from Decibel Books featuring a foreword from Tom Gabriel Warrior, is available for pre-order now.
Take a Rocket Ride to the Extremely Extreme Side of “Planet Wax”
August 26, 2020 Shawn Macomber
Blood on Black Wax authors Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas are back with another tome on vinyl soundtrack mayhem, Planet Wax — and we’ve got your heavy metal pairings for it.
“The Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology: Vol III” Is Now Available!
July 30, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Our latest, limited edition webstore exclusive includes 25 more Hall of Fame stories from our revered monthly series of artist interviews on the making of their classic extreme music albums.
Exclusive Excerpt: “The Blood and The Sweat: The Story of Sick of it All’s Koller Brothers”
July 22, 2020 Shawn Macomber
Everything you ever wanted to know about Sick of it All, but were afraid to ask.
We’re Down to the last 300 copies of ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’
May 15, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Our limited edition hardcover book No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost is Almost SOLD OUT! Pick Up Your Copy Today!
Stay Indoors. Read Bloody More!
April 3, 2020 Albert Mudrian
You’re not going anywhere for a while – and neither is Decibel – so now is a good time to dive into our books, back issues and subscription offers exclusive to the Decibel Store.
David Vincent and Joel McIver Talk ‘I Am Morbid’ Biography
February 20, 2020 Greg Pratt
Catching up with extreme metal legend David Vincent to talk about his new book, I Am Morbid.