Interviews

Decibel is delighted to premiere the title track from Völur‘s Breathless Spirit today — the band’s first new song in roughly half a decade.

The vocalist, guitarist and bassist of the hybrid heavy act share just how much gaming contributed to their very existence.

The hyper-prolific drummer turns technological limitation to boundless potential.

The UK-based Spider God has developed one of the most ambitious conceptual arcs in the modern underground: a multi-album true crime cycle that blends melodic black metal with emotional storytelling, thematic ritual, and experimental fan engagement.

The guitarist shares how formless black metal took shape around Cainhurst Castle.

The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. Founder Alicia Cordisco talks about the EP, transphobia in metal and broader culture and why connection matters.

In the final installment of our conversation with the vocalist, the trio confronts the transformation of “nerd culture.”

The USBM pillar shines a light on how gaming help shepherd him down his blackened path.

As the band returns to their heavier roots, the vocalist and die-hard gamer seeks some lighter escapism.

Nite guitarist and vocalist Van Labrakis sat down to discuss the creation of Cult of the Serpent Sun.

Max and Iggor Cavalera are out on the road with Cavalera with Necrot and Dead Heat as they blaze through critical tracks from Bestial Devastation, Morbid Visions, and Schizophrenia!

Glam rock legend Jizzy Pearl talks about his memorable career, what it’s like to front three bands, and why he keeps writing new music.

The bassist and drummer of Decibel’s recent death-doom favorites open up about their love of gaming, with a little help from your dependable co-nerds.

With 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal, his new podcast produced by Pantheon, Brian Slagel is distilling decades of metal history into a deep dive on the songs that shaped the genre.

London’s death metal force, Vacuous, makes their thunderous return today. Vocalist Jo Chen walks is through In His Blood.

Sean McGrath, Ross Sewage, and Raul Varela pulled back the curtain on Impaled‘s Demo Medicale.

The hyper-prolific drummer leans into his gaming fate in our increasingly technocratic world.

Sludge psych legends Kylesa reveal new lineup, announces a pair of U.S. shows scheduled for this December

Ashen Womb arrives this Friday through Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records. Listen to it in its entirety exclusively at Decibel and pre-order a copy today.

Dungeon synth’s growing stats give the label founder the chance to go AFK and meet his community IRL.

New Skeletal Faces frontman Errol Fritz talks formative years and influences ahead of the band’s Decibel Magazine Tour run.

The prolific drummer and self-described “hardcore casual gamer” overcomes, overthrows his need for competitive online gaming.

The Portland rocker always puts music first, though sometimes the devil can be found in the details.

The former Decibel columnist and Bluesky’s current top musician just wants to have fun.

Danish progressives IOTUNN lead is through their expansive musical journey to new territories with the stunning Kinship.

The guitarist/vocalist shares the elements that lead the Denver doom quintet to Hyrule.

After two years of Kill Feed, it’s time… to return to our first featured band.

Sodom founder and vocalist/bassist Tom “Angelripper” Such talks to Decibel about writing a metal classic at a time when many thought metal was dead.

Vastum axewoman Leila Abdul-Rauf on her fifth solo album, Calls From A Seething Edge, and the non-linear process of writing experimental music as opposed to death metal.

The classics never go out of style for the grind bassist, but they can certainly benefit from some fresh blood.