Interviews

According to the editor of “The Black Candle” zine, “Black Metal has to be diabolical – if not in content, then at least in spirit.”

This week, Demo:listen investigates the strange experimental black metal of Brooklyn’s Fliege.

GosT’s Baalberith talks new album “Possessor,” Satanic Panic, and his future as a synthwave artist.

Drab Majesty duo DeMure & Mona D talk through the inner workings of their image, their music, and next steps.

Winterfylleth guitarist/vocalist Chris Naughton talks new album.

Defunct gothic black metallers Sadness emerge from the shadows for the “Ames de Marbre” reissue.

The Lion’s Daughter discuss new album Future Cult.

Carlo Regadas (Monstrance, ex-Carcass, ex-Devoid) survives necroticized organs and returns to playing music.

Decibel checks in with Enslaved, Wolvhammer, Spirit Adrift and more about Psycho Las Vegas.

Carpenter Brut’s Franck Hueso slashes synthwave on new album, “Leather Teeth.”

This week, Demo:listen follows Illinois’ Nomad deep into black metal isolation.

Anonymous Portuguese black metal group Gaerea stream and discuss new album Unsettling Whispers.

Nasum drummer Anders Jakobson discusses the grindcore legends’ debut full-length, Inhale/Exhale.

The groundbreaking singer and guitarist of Zeal and Ardor talks Billie Holiday, religion, politics, and the thinking behind his new album, ‘Stranger Fruit’

On the eve of the release of Madball‘s ninth full-length For the Cause, the band’s extreme metal virtuoso drummer Mike Justian submits to a lengthy Decibel inquisition.

Seven Metal Inches documents three decades of extreme metal 7″ records.

Amorphis’ Tomi Koivusaari talks the importance of bees, riffs, and the return of Olli-Pekka Laine.

Rising USBM force Uada discuss their new album, Cult of a Dying Sun and the band’s growth since their 2016 debut.

British doom coven Witchsorrow foreshadow the world’s end on their riveting new LP Hexenhammer.

Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe takes us on a walk down his own unique version of Memory Lane to talk his first seven-inch with Burn the Priest. Kayt Vigil of Sonic Wolves chimes in, too.

Spain-based thrashers Angelus Apatrida are gruesome on new album, “Cabaret de la Guillotine.”

A profile of a group of musical entities from northwestern England, specializing in pure, raw black metal, all under the name Legions ov Darkness.

Austin rockers From Beyond blast synths and heavy space riffs on their otherwordly LP The Band From Beyond.

Austin Terror Fest organizers discuss the event’s second year, adding a bigger venue and diverse lineup curation.

Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael ranks his top five extreme metal albums.

Dirkschneider drummer Sven Dirkschneider responds to Decibel’s inquiries about touring, his dad Udo, and what’s next.

June 15th sees the vinyl re-issue of Mouth of the Architect’s The Ties that Blind. Today, we pay our respects in comprehensive, Decibel style with drummer Dave Mann and former guitarist/vocalist Gregory Lahm.

Eight years after his untimely death, Wendy Dio continues to honor her late, legendary husband’s legacy—carrying his good works and groundbreaking music into the future.

“Paul Ryan” (Chris Fairbanks) weighs in on metal songs he’s never heard and will never listen to again.

Nightmarer’s Simon Hawemann speaks to Decibel about new album, Cacophony of Terror.