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Ben Chisholm, Chelsea Wolfe’s Secret Weapon

September 18, 2017

Decibel caught up with longtime Chelsea Wolfe collaborator Ben Chisholm to talk about Hiss Spun, playing Blood Moon sets with Converge and more.

Bob Rock on Metallica: “I didn’t cater to what they were. I catered to what they wanted to do.”

September 18, 2017

Legendary producer, engineer and musician Bob Rock discusses working with Metallica and the way that producing records has evolved over time.

Full Album Stream: Dead is Dead’s Constraints of Time

September 14, 2017

Dead is Dead write patient songs with a metallic edge with a slight lean towards the darker side of post rock.

Only Print is Real: How We Entered the Golden Age of Extreme Metal Books

September 13, 2017

Tom Gabriel Fischer, Ian Christe, Dayal Patterson and a host of authors and publisher discuss the rise of authoritative books in extreme metal.

Full Album Stream: Hate Moon’s “The Imprisoning War”

September 12, 2017

Despise stars. Loathe planets. Abhor meteors. Detest nebulae. Hate Moon.

Label Spotlight: Tofu Carnage Records

September 11, 2017

No animals were harmed in the making of this week’s label spotlight on Tofu Carnage Records.

A Q&A With Implore’s Gabriel Dubko

September 11, 2017

Decibel sits down with Implore bassist/vocalist Gabriel ‘Gabbo’ Dubko to find out more from one of the best new bands on the planet. “Subjugate” is a must-hear!

Interview With Dead Cross: The Raw Materials Version

September 7, 2017

Here, you get to read the full complement of questions and answers with Dead Cross that was the forerunner to what made it to print in the October issue.

Argus: Full Interview With Butch Balich

September 5, 2017

Argus will release their fourth full-length record this week. Get in here and find out all about it.

Top 5 Undiscovered Death Metal EPs

September 4, 2017

Get ready for a dive into the darkest depths of death metal’s extended play past with Decibel. We’ll provide the oxygen, you provide the courage.

Talkin ‘Bout Flex: Today is the Day

August 29, 2017

Find out what Steve Austin of Today is the Day has to say about his recent contribution to Decibel‘s Flexi Series.

Top 5 Underrated Thrash Guitarists

August 28, 2017

Certainly, lists polarize, but if anything’s accomplished from this piece it’s awareness of 5 top-level string-burners and their music. Time to thrash ’em all!

Track Premiere: Spirit Adrift – ‘Starless Age (Enshrined)’

August 28, 2017

What may be the doom album of 2017 is coming in October, but you can hear a brand new track from it right now.

Deconstructing the Doom Side of the Moon: An Interview with Kyle Shutt

August 25, 2017

Doom Side of the Moon is a doomed-out interpretation of Pink Floyd’s classic The Dark Side of the Moon. Read an interview with bandleader Kyle Shutt (The Sword) to find out what makes Doom Side tick.

SALE ENDS MONDAY: Last Chance to Get 5 Bonus Vinyl Singles!

August 25, 2017

Hurry if you want FREE Kreator, Tribulation, the Black Dahlia Murder, Panopticon and Eyehategod out-of-print flexi discs.

Metal, Punk and Horror: An Interview with Holy Mountain Printing

August 24, 2017

Decibel talks to Holy Mountain Printing ‘s Danny Trudell about vinyl, heavy music and being an artist.

Full EP Stream and Track-By-Track Commentary: Protosequence’s Biophagous

August 17, 2017

You obviously won’t come out of this exercise knowing the usual informational nuts and bolts about Protosequence, like their history and how they formed, but hopefully this will shine some light onto the band’s creative process.

Q&A: Epica’s Isaac Delahaye

August 16, 2017

Read an exclusive interview with Epica guitarist Isaac Delahaye on the band’s upcoming US tour and his extreme metal background.

Myrkur Graces the Cover of Decibel’s October Issue

August 16, 2017

Amalie Bruun makes her Decibel cover debut to usher in the release of the much-anticipated second Myrkur album, Mareridt, out via Relapse on September 15.

Track Premiere: In Twilight’s Embrace Transcend ‘The Hell of Mediocrity’

August 15, 2017

Poland darkens your doorway once again with a new song by In Twilight’s Embrace.

Label Spotlight: Black Metal Speed Round

August 14, 2017

It’s a good time to be a fan of black metal. This week’s label spotlight looks at a few small labels releasing black metal.

Extreme Reading: An Interview with Author Dean Swinford

August 14, 2017

Read an interview with extremely extreme author Dean Swinford on his new book, Death Metal Epic: Book II: Goat Song Sacrifice now!

Get Out of Print Kreator, Eyehategod & Black Dahlia Murder Vinyl!

August 11, 2017

Get FIVE rare BONUS singles from the Decibel Flexi Series when you order this special Decibel subscription. For a limited time only!

Conflict is Inevitable: An Interview with Moral Void

August 10, 2017

Unhinged blackened hardcore trio Moral Void have an explosive debut record with Deprive. Delve further into the madness.

The Colossus of Destiny: A Conversation With the Melvins Movie Director

August 9, 2017

Musical rulebreakers Melvins are starring in a new documentary, The Colossus of Destiny . Read an exclusive interview with the film’s director!

Interview with Cavernlight

August 8, 2017

Cavernlight play emotionally important music.  If you plan to doom today, doom to this.