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Read our second and final book excerpt, this time focusing on the early days of American black metal cult legends Profanatica, and order you copy of USBM now.

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.

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, the new 544-page hardcover from Decibel Books featuring a foreword from Tom Gabriel Warrior, is available for pre-order now.

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.

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.

Our limited edition hardcover book No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost is Almost SOLD OUT! Pick Up Your Copy Today!

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.

It’s okay to celebrate the release day of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost with this exclusive excerpt from Decibel‘s limited edition hardcover book.

No Celebration author David E. Gehlke dishes the dirt on his new Paradise Lost biography out next week on Decibel Books!

Pre-order a copy of ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ hardcover, strictly limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.

Murder in the Front Row, Swedish Death Metal, Only Death is Real, Choosing Death, Black Metal and more are now 20% off through 11:59pm EST Sunday night!

Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies and The Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology Vol II books are just $10! Metal & Beer Fest shirts, Decibel Tour shirts and Choosing Death Fest shirts are just $5!

Discounted items! Limited edition merch! Order (mostly) anything from the Decibel Store by December 20 at 12 pm EST for delivery in time for Christmas!

Save on EVERYTHING (subscriptions, books, flexi boxes, shirts, back issues, limited edition special issues, posters, hoodies, pint glasses) in the Decibel store, today only!

Choosing Death, Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol 1, Swedish Death Metal, Extremity Retained and all Decibel Tour and Decibel Metal & Beer Fest t-shirts are 20% off from now until Sunday at Midnight EST!

Choosing Death, The Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology Vol. II, Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies and more are 20% off now through this weekend.

The USPS is gonna screw us all again on Monday, but take comfort that Decibel is gonna hook you up with a 10% discount on all store items for the next 24 hours.

Discounted items! Limited edition merch! Order anything from the Decibel Store by December 19 at 12 pm EST for delivery in time for Christmas!

Get to know the man behind some of your favorite Decibel illustrations, and gain some insight into the creation of his latest book, Metal Gods: A Tribute to Judas Priest.

This weekend, only print has deals. Get 20% off Decibel Books titles until Sunday!

Decibel Books is proud to announce the release of Metal Gods: A Tribute to Judas Priest, the third in a trilogy of graphic novels chronicling the history and influence of the godfathers of heavy metal. Pre-order now!

Finnish death metal heroes Demilich are the exclusive “bonus track” Hall of Fame in the Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology Vol. II book.

The next 20 copies sold of Choosing Death (hardcover and paper) and the Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology Vol. II will be signed by Decibel editor in chief Albert Mudrian. 

Decibel Books limited edition hardcover pressings are selling fast. If you want Choosing Death, Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies or The Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology: Volume II, bust a move.

The definitive stories of 25 of the greatest metal albums ever recorded now all in one anthology. 

Reunited Swedish death metal gods Entombed get their second Decibel Hall of Fame induction (11 years after their first!) for the classic Clandestine in the December Decibel. 

Decibel has complied 25 of our best Hall of Fame pieces into a brand new hardcover, limited-edition, hand-numbered anthology, exclusively available here.

To celebrate the Decibel Books release of Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. 1, we ranked Satyricon‘s five best songs. 

Two nerds enter. Two nerds leave. Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore author Albert Mudrian and Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol 1. author Dayal Patterson talk creative process, Lords of Chaos, Swedish Death Metal and more.