Hall of Fame

The Decibel Hall of Fame provides the definitive stories behind the making of extreme music’s most important albums. Each month the seven-page stories (upwards of 5,000 words) include interviews with every musician who performed on the inducted record. One hundred of them are anthologized over four hardcover, limited edtion Decibel Hall of Fame books available here.

Emperor

In the Nightside Eclipse

dB HoF No. 11

Label: Candlelight

Release date: 1995

Botch

We Are the Romans

dB HoF No. 10

Label: Hydra Head

Release date: 1999

Atheist

Unquestionable Presence

dB HoF No. 9

Label: Metal Blade

Release date: 1991

Carcass

Necrotocism

dB HoF No. 8

Label: Earache

Release date: 1991

Entombed

Left Hand Path

dB HoF No. 7

Label: Earache

Release date: 1990

Anthrax

Among the Living

dB HoF No. 6

Label: Island

Release date: 1987

Paradise Lost

Gothic

dB HoF No. 5

Label: Peaceville

Release date: 1991

Life of Agony

River Runs Red

dB HoF No. 4

Label: Roadrunner

Release date: 1993

Sepultura

Roots

dB HoF No. 3

Label: Roadrunner

Release date: 1996

At the Gates

Slaughter of the Soul

dB HoF No. 2

Label: Earache

Release date: 1995

Slayer

Reign in Blood

dB HoF No. 1

Label: Def Jam Records

Release date: October 7, 1986