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New Hampshire black metal tectonic plate shifters Northern Curse erupt once again after a three years deep underground.

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.  

Decibel celebrates the 30th anniversary of GWAR‘s landmark Scumdogs of the Universe, and dodges blood and semen to bring you the ULTIMATE oral history of the legendary release.

Finnish death metal thugs Cynabare Urne stream new album, Obsidian Daggers and Cinnabar Skulls at Decibel. Only death is real!

Listen to everything obscure punk noisemongers Swing Kids ever recorded, via Anthology!

Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine talks with Decibel about his new book, Rust In Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece.

Mörk Gryning mastermind Goth Gorgon reveals the Top 5 things he did after he and co-conspirator Draakh Kimera split from their black metal beast in 2004.

Watch the new video(s) from Swiss “JazzGrindcore” band Convulsif!

Can the digital hell of the new Petbrick single courtesy two heavy metal legends help strike a blow against cancer? It’s up to you.

Decibel investigates the ongoing fight over album art between legendary artist Dan Seagrave and extreme metal progenitors Earache Records.

Trading riffs for ‘graphs, Exhumed/Gruesome slayer Matt Harvey deftly summons alternate reality nightmares with “The Vessel.”

Let the sublimely chaotic, enlivening 1981 set captured on “Live at CBGBs” help you regain The Faith.

Portuguese black metal mavens Gaerea list their Top 5 horrifying places to visit in Portugal. Only Decibel has a passport into Gaerea’s abyss.

Check out a new track from new Greek prog metallers, Calyces!

Don’t be left out in the cold — stream the first new music in fourteen years from NYHC legends Subzero right now!

French thrashers Hexecutor murder the front row with new album, Beyond Any Human Conception of Knowledge… Streaming in full at Decibel!

California-based Transcendence LA thrash ’til (melodic) death on new album, Towards Obscurities Beyond. Streaming only at Decibel!

Netherlands-based doom outfit Celestial Season reunite to follow-up Solar Lovers on new track “For Twisted Loveless.” Streaming only at Decibel!

The latest sonic haymaker from rising metallic hardcore revitalizer Chamber is an eye-opening “Vision of Hostility.”

Reptoid‘s Jordan Sobolew singularly blows minds in new video!

Ferrol, Spain-based hard rock quintet Ocean Gates invokes Black Sabbath, Hawkwind and the Stooges on new track “Snake Circle.” Streaming in full only at Decibel!

Finnish black metal duo Ordinance blows up their peers on new album, In Purge There Is No Remission. Streaming now only at Decibel!

Killer Denver, Colorado horror metal outfit Axeslasher reemerges from the shadows with a wild and nasty new live album.

One-man black metal firestarter Omega forms Nubivagant. Agony vocals with hypnotic guitars in new song “One Eye Upon the Grave”. Streaming now at Decibel!

Contrarian guitarist Jim Tasikas unload a noteful Top 3 Guitar list at Decibel. New Contrarian album out November 20.

Listen to a new track from French rockers, Watertank!

Oregon-based black metal duo Aleynmord crawl out of the Great Western Crevasse to reveal The Blinding Light. Harrowing and sentimental black metal streaming only at Decibel.

Philadelphia riff-slinger extraordinaire Jeff Riddle and writer/director Matthew John Lawrence talk their extremely extreme rock n’ roll gore-fest Uncle Peckerhead.

Lucifer‘s Johanna Sadonis and Nicke Andersson share their top five vintage t-shirt stories. Lucifer’s new album, Lucifer III, is out now on Century Media.

Take a gander at the new video by Montreal thrashers Anonymus!