Interview
“There Was No happy Ending Possible.” – Author Douglas Esper Talks New Chuck Mosley Book
December 5, 2019 Greg Pratt
Getting the dirt on how Douglas Esper’s new book about Chuck Mosley isn’t The Dirt.
The Matchless Roar: Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris Returns with British Lion for “The Burning”
December 4, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Legendary Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris is set to torch expectations with “The Burning,” the sophomore offering from his prog-tinged hard rock British Lion side project.
Q&A: Alex From Post-Rock Curio Villagers of Ioannina City Interviewed
December 2, 2019 Chris Dick
Alex, guitarist/vocalist, from Villagers of Ioannina City weaves Decibel under his spell.
Q&A: Øystein G. Brun’s Borknagar Are Truly North From Here
November 25, 2019 Chris Dick
Twenty-five years and 11 albums later, Norwegian progressive metallers Borknagar have found their true north on new album, True North. Founder Øystein G. Brun leads the way.
“The Black Candle Volume III: Sympathy for the Devil”: The Interview
November 22, 2019 J. Andrew
What does the author of the new Black Candle book have to bring to the world? Silence. Lies. Lust. Blood. Worship. Ritual. Intoxication.
Maybe Just a Little Celebration: Author David E. Gehlke Talks New Paradise Lost Biography
November 21, 2019 Greg Pratt
No Celebration author David E. Gehlke dishes the dirt on his new Paradise Lost biography out next week on Decibel Books!
Through Satan in Blood and Fire: An Interview With Drastus
November 14, 2019 Dean Brown
Drastus‘ La Croix De Sang narrowly missed our albums of the year list, but that doesn’t mean this French black metal project haven’t released one of 2019’s must-hear albums.
Video Premiere: Schammasch “A Paradigm of Beauty” & Interview With CSR
November 4, 2019 Chris Dick
Swiss avant-garde black metal outfit Schammasch reveal new video for “A Paradigm of Beauty,” off new album “Hearts of No Light.”
Matt Harvey of Exhumed’s Top Five Favorite Old-School Horror Movies
October 31, 2019 Greg Pratt
Exhumed‘s Matt Harvey gives us his five favorite old-school horror flicks, to celebrate Halloween and the band’s new album, Horror.
Anthony Kaoteon (Death Tribe, Kaoteon) Offers Studio/Lyric Videos & Interview
October 31, 2019 Chris Dick
The cultural, social, and geographic impasse has fueled the music of both Kaoteon and Death Tribe, who are currently ensconced in the studio working on the follow-up to this year’s Beyond Pain and Pleasure: A Desert Experiment.
The Hammer of the Underground: Ex-Madball/Agnostic Front Drummer Will Shepler Talks New Outfit The Take
October 30, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Legendary NYHC drummer Will Shepler is back stirring the brutal-yet-catchy sonic melting pot once again with The Take
Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Grayson Stewart of Norma Jean
October 24, 2019 Greg Pratt
To celebrate the release of their new album, All Hail, we caught up with Grayson Stewart of Norma Jean to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.
EP Stream: Formless Master’s First Strike and Takafumi Matsubara Interview
October 24, 2019 Kevin Stewart-Panko
We’re showcasing the new EP by Formless Master, featuring Takafumi Matsubara, as well as an interview with the man himself.
Full Album Stream: Savage Master – ‘Myth, Magic & Steel’
October 23, 2019 Sean Frasier
Louisville leather-fiends Savage Master unmask their newest offering of devilish ragers on their Myth, Magic & Steel LP.
Exclusive: Stream the new SWANS album “Leaving Meaning”
October 23, 2019 Justin Norton
While listening to the new Swans LP, Leaving Meaning, check out a new Q&A with Michael Gira about how the album came together and what’s next for Swans.
Die Choking Dish the Dirt on Bitcoin, Airways, Extra Strings
October 17, 2019 Greg Pratt
Catching up with Philly grind crew Die Choking to talk cryptocurrency and their new album, IV.
Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls Is Coming To America
October 17, 2019 J. Bennett
Nigel Tufnel and David St. Hubbins are sitting this one out, but you can still catch Spinal Tap‘s led bassist on the west coast in November
Q&A: Tom Gabriel Fischer on Triumph Of Death and Martin Ain’s Legacy
September 25, 2019 Justin Norton
Tom Fischer eventually rediscovered how much he loved the music of Hellhammer and became fixated on finding a way to play it again respectfully. He speaks to Decibel about how it happened and what’s next.
Track Premiere: Fister – ‘Too Old, Too Cold’ (Darkthrone Cover)
September 19, 2019 Vince Bellino
Fister offer a bleak take on Darkthrone’s “Too Old, Too Cold.”
Everybody Should Know: An Interview with The Young Gods
September 12, 2019 Kevin Stewart-Panko
In which we conduct a length interview with Switzerland’s legendary avant-garde, industrial rock band The Young Gods
Video Premiere: Godeater — “Inertia Haze”
September 11, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Let Glasgow, Scotland’s Godeater take you deep into tech-death waters with “Inertia Haze.”
Track Premiere & Interview: Die Choking – ‘Mechanical Ventilator’
September 10, 2019 Vince Bellino
Die Choking break their four-year silence with new single “Mechanical Ventilator.”
If You Kill It, They Will Come: Full Terror Assault Fest Turns Five
August 28, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Full Terror Assault is celebrating five years of open air fest mayhem with a wild, brutal four-day party next week.
The Offering’s Alexander Richichi & Nishad George Invite You Into Their Home
August 19, 2019 Chris Dick
Boston-based extreme metallers The Offering offer up vocalist Alexander Richichi and guitarist Nishad George for interview.
Full Album Stream + Interview: Sickdeer – ‘Awake, Proceed’
August 16, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Stream the new full length from DC’s Sickdeer and get to know a powerful new force in the USBM underground.
Peter Beste is Here to Defend the (Heavy Metal) Faith & Gift You a Hot New Black Magic Jam
August 14, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Celebrated True Norwegian Black Metal music photographer Peter Beste talks battle vests, image capture, subculture, metal, and his related new book Defenders of the Faith.
Ex-Turbonegro Vocalist Hank von Hell Reveals Insane Tour Rider for U.S. Dates
July 31, 2019 Nick Green
Catch Hank von Hell is U.S. starting in August, but don’t expect to bake a motherfuckin’ in his green room. The ingredients aren’t on his rider.
Q&A: Aaron Charles of Falls of Rauros Vows to Conquer the Ocean
July 22, 2019 Chris Dick
Aaron Charles of Falls of Rauros is interviewed by Decibel Magazine for new album, Patterns in Mythology, out now on Gilead Media.
Q&A: London May On His New Black Metal Comedy “Brutal Realty, Inc.” and What Hardcore Taught Him
July 19, 2019 Justin Norton
Former DC hardcore hero London May on his new “black metal comedy” Brutal Realty, Inc.
Studio Report: Blood Incantation – “Hidden History of the Human Race”
July 10, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Get the details straight from Blood Incantation guitarist/vocalist Paul Riedl on the new full length, Hidden History of the Human Race.