Editorial

Italy-based epic black metal soloists Nubivagant premiere ghostly new track “Into Eternal Night” at Decibel.

Hypocrisy mastermind Peter Tägtgren reveals a new conspiracy brewing below the Earth’s crust on new album, Worship.

In the wake of Trevor Strnad’s death, former Brutal Truth frontman Kevin Sharp opens up about about his own recent metal health reckoning and steps that saved him.

Paul Masvidal (Cynic) finds rebirth in the Season of Mist reissue of the final Æon Spoke (Aeon Spoke) full-length.

Decibel invites Belgium-based extreme heavy metallers Evil Invaders to reveal what went into new album Shattering Reflection.

San Francisco-based blackened heavy metal outfit NITE list their Top 5 movies. New album, Voices of the Kronian Moon, out March 25th on Season of Mist.

In which Krieg’s frontman focuses on Grinning Death’s Head, Calvary, Pan-Amerikan Native Front and the rising new wave of American Black Metal.

The weather is changing, the leaves are turning, but it’s still been 20 years since any proper Samhain reissues. Our Neill Jameson asks Glenn Dazing, what’s up?

Krieg’s Neill Jameson reflects on the closing of New Jersey’s legendary Vintage Vinyl and what it means for your favorite indie record store.

Drummer/guitarist/vocalist Gus Rios pens an editorial about overcoming suicidal thoughts.

Oceans of Slumber frontwoman Cammie Gilbert offers wise words of empathy and unity as a woman of color in a white, male-dominated scene. She is a metalhead like all of us.

Draugr, the multi-instrumentalist of the U.S. black metal bands Galdr, Ancalagon and Obscurum, pens an op-ed on his anti-racist political awakening in underground black metal.

Ripped to Shreds frontman Andrew Lee addresses the work that needs to be done in fighting dangerous stereotypes against Asians and Asian-Americans in underground metal.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the global economy by the hour. There are few certainties, but Krieg’s Neill Jameson offers some ways to help your favorite artists in the metal scene.

Krieg’s Neill Jameson gathers some facts on the recent public backlash against Rage Against the Machine‘s high-priced concert tickets

As we close out the decade, Decibel has an infernal correspondence on the demise of relevant major-label metal

“Progress is born of doubt and inquiry. The Church never doubts, never inquires. To doubt is heresy, to inquire is to admit that you do not know—the Church does neither.” —Robert G. Ingersoll

On the eve of his own U.S. tour, Orange Goblin frontman Ben Ward provides five pro tips that every band who is booking their own tour should practice.

Decibel columnist and Krieg vocalist Neill Jameson encourages you to maybe enjoy something good, like the end of Game of Thrones, for once in your life.

Sizing up a review’s target relates far more to spirit than to ethics.

Decibel contributor Forrest Pitts takes us to metal church.

Forrest Pitts offers a little friendly and philosophical advice for a struggling metalcore band,

Decibel contributor Forrest Pitts continues to ruminate on the inner self.

Analyzing Sepultura through a Buddhist lens.

Taking a deeper look at the process of writing a review.

Considering the topic of the male gaze in heavy metal.

It’s a long way to the top if you wanna… write about extreme metal?

Eulogy time: The Trocadero, a Philadelphia music institution, to close permanently.

Decibel contributor Forrest Pitts reflects on Opeth‘s farsightedness and ability to manipulate our collective imagination.

Decibel contributor Forrest Pitts considers the lessons he learned from hardcore.