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In 2015 Death Engine released Mud, undoubtedly one of the best records that year and a high-water mark in noiserock that no one would feel confident trying to top. But while I’ve only sat with Place Noire for a couple days, goddamn it feels like they may have done it. Over the course of six tracks…

After their appearance in a recent Throw Me a Frickin’ Bone column, Philly’s Hellrad sent a none-too-pleased-with-you email to Decibel HQ. This opened a broader discussion about the different frustrations experienced by journalists and indie bands.

Swedish cultists Craft redefine black metal on new track, “The Cosmic Sphere Falls.”

Damian Herring of Horrendous reveals his approach to engineering killer death metal with Subterranean Watchtower Studios.

Occasioned by the finally widely available and expanded reissue of his book, Secrets of My Kingdom: Return to Dimensions Unknown, we present an exclusive and candid interview with the godfather of dungeon synth, Mortiis.

Stream the latest work from Demo:listen alumnis Garroted now, and get to know one of the hardest working, new death metal bands in the country.

Read an exclusive excerpt from Decibel’s May 2018 cover story detailing frontman Randy Blythe’s decision to join the Burn the Priest ranks in the mid-1990s. 

Howie Abrams interviews Elisha Wiesel.

Stream an exclusive new track from the ludicrously pummeling new full length from Danish deathmasters, Deiquisitor.

Next week sees the release of The Apostates, the seventh album by Parisian black metal shapeshifters, Glorior Belli, a band with a history reaching back over 15 years when they came to life as a Norwegian worshipping whirlwind. With time has come change as band leader Billy Bayou – also known by the less swampy…

Sentient Horror once again lead old-school Swedeath fans through a Lovecraftian pathway between New Jersey and Stockholm on their new EP, The Crypts Below.

Watch the epic new music video from Beneath Oblivion now.

Stream the final album from underground legend Steve “Tregenda” Childers now.

Stream a track from the new album by Belarusian black metal powerhouse Raven Throne now.

Shining a spotlight on Moscow’s classically informed, melancholic post-rockers and their second album, Achromata.

Stream the triumphant return of Morbosidad now.

Scandinavian death metallers Thorium and born again in blasphemy. Check out their first new recording in a decade!

Stream a new song from Swedish death horde Inisans now.

Stream a new Grave Upheaval song and get buried in an avalanche of obscure and utterly devastating Australian death doom.

Check out Midnight’s cover of “Mother of Mercy,” from the Samhain tribute album, “We All Want Our Time in Hell.”

Lee Dorrian discusses his band Septic Tank and the impact hardcore punk had on his life.

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, March 5 to obtain a HIGHLY LIMITED At the Gates flexi!

Mysterious one-man punk/death rock project Bleach Birth have conceived another killer record with Hatching Inside the Womb.

Stream Hammr’s debut full length now for some Satanic speed metal violence.

Check out the title track from Thy Feeble Saviour’s anticipated debut album now.

In celebration of the start of the seventh incarnation of the Decibel Magazine Tour, Enslaved creative force Ivar Bjørnson ranks the band’s albums from worst to best.

An interview with Taken vocalist and issue #162 Reader of the Month, Ray Harkins

Are you mad as hell and not going to take it anymore? Denver’s Fathers is here to help.

Stream the new 12” from California’s death metal iconoclasts VoidCeremony now.

Stream a song from the highly anticipated debut album by true Norwegian black metal torchbearers, Myrkraverk, featuring Enslaved’s Grutle Kjellson now.