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Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST Philly Tickets ON SALE NOW!

January 13, 2023

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Decibel‘s Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST featuring Satan, Night Demon, Haunt and Sonja on April 13 in Philly.

Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren Launches Savage Lands Lottery to Save Costa Rican Forests

December 20, 2022

Win cool items and help save the planet courtesy of Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren’s Savage Lands nonprofit’s new “Lottery of the Trees.”

GODTHRYMM to Release Exclusive New Track, “In Perpetuum,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

December 2, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Tuesday, December 6 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from U.K. doom gods Godthrymm.

UNDEATH Rise From the Grave To Claim the Cover of Decibel’s Year-End Issue! Get Yours Now!

November 11, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of the January issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from death metal derelicts Sanguisugabogg available NOW!

D.H. Peligro: 1959-2022

October 29, 2022

The Dead Kennedys’ D.H. Peligro wasn’t just a pioneer in the emerging hardcore art form but one of its finest musicians. He will be sorely missed. Rest well, D.H., and thank you.

SANGUISUGABOGG to Release Exclusive New Track, “Caught in a Vise,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

October 27, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, October 31 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from death metal sickos Sanguisugabogg.

Track Premiere: Persekutor – “Brain Freeze”

October 6, 2022

Grab your hoodie as L.A.-based, Romania-bred black ‘n’ rollers Persekutor return with their first chilly new track since 2020’s Permanent Winter LP.

Q&A: Adrenalin OD’s Dave Scott Schwartzman On His New Book and Becoming The World’s Fastest Punk Band

September 21, 2022

Adrenalin O.D. drummer Dave Scott Schwartzman discusses his upcoming book If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla: The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D., which tells the story of AOD and hardcore’s formative years.

“It’s Almost Like A Disney Thing”: Anvil On The Re-Release Of Their Documentary

September 20, 2022

Director (and onetime Anvil roadie) Sacha Gervasi and Anvil mainstays Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner talked to us about the second life of Anvil! The Story Of Anvil.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Speak About Loss, Grief and Continuing Their Career

September 14, 2022

In their first interview since the passing of former frontman Trevor Strnad, The Black Dahlia Murder discuss their only way forward.

Get TWO FREE Issues of Decibel! Our Back to (Old) School Sale Is THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

September 9, 2022

Decibel‘s Back to Old School Sale starts NOW, but it ends Sunday night at 11:59pm EST, so bust a move if you want TWO FREE ISSUES!

Pre-Order TYPE O NEGATIVE’S ‘Dead Again’ Special Edition CD Longbox! LIMITED QUANTITIES!

August 26, 2022

We’ve got 100 — that’s right, 100 — copies of Type O Negative‘s loooooooong out of print Dead Again on limited edition CD loooooooong box. Get it before it’s gone/dead again!

LISTEN: Botch Release First New Song In Over 20 Years

August 24, 2022

Hear “One Twenty Two,” the first new song from Northwest metallic hardcore/math rock legends Botch in 20 years.

KEN MODE Make Their Decibel Cover Debut! Immolation Hall of Fame! The New Issue Is Here!

August 19, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of the October issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc EP from metallic hardcore supergroup End Reign available NOW!

Anthems of the Undesirable Label Owner’s Daughter Diagnosed with Cancer. GoFundMe Launched

August 15, 2022

Please considering donating to ease the considerable medical bills facing the Stoner family and their three-year-old daughter Aidy.

Venomous Concept & Under Attack Ready Release for Killer New Split EP, ‘The Kids Are Alright’

August 3, 2022

Hardcore punk bruisers Venomous Concept and Richmond crossover crushers Under Attack join forces in the best split 7-inch you’ll hear all year.

EXCLUSIVE: Pre-Order SUMERLANDS’ New LP ‘Dreamkiller’ on Decibel’s Exclusive Vinyl Color RIGHT NOW!

July 19, 2022

The Decibel exclusive edition of Dreamkiller is on vibrant Bluejay-colored vinyl is limited to just 100 copies but is available for pre-order now!

FLASH SALE: Decibel Back Issues Are Just $3! THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

July 8, 2022

Over 100 back issues in the Decibel webstore are on sale now for just $3.00 each! Many of them down to the last copies. Hurry, sale ends Sunday at midnight EST.

Night Demon To Release Exclusive Single, “The Last Day,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series

June 30, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Tuesday July 5 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from American heavy metal powerhouse Night Demon.

The New-Look Decibel Web Store Opens With Limited Autographed FULL OF HELL Vinyl

June 24, 2022

Celebrate the relaunched Decibel web store with 24 autographed copies of our exclusive gold edition of Full of Hell’s amazing Garden of Burning Apparitions.

MUNICIPAL WASTE Serve Up Decibel’s Premiere Food Issue! Advance Copies Available!

June 17, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of The Food Issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ, available NOW!

Pre-Order CASTRATOR’s Debut Album on Decibel’s Exclusive Vinyl Color RIGHT NOW!

June 3, 2022

Castrator’s long-awaited debut album Defiled in Oblivion is now available for pre-order and Decibel has our own exclusive edition on Hot Pink & Black Galaxy vinyl limited to just 100 copies.