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Revisiting the Supreme: The “War On Illusion” Zine Reissue
May 25, 2022 Shawn Macomber
A deluxe reissue of hardcore legend Porcell‘s early 90s zine “War on Illusion” remains an edifying and subversive document of a searching scene in intellectual as well as musical flux.
Track Premiere: Idol Throne – “Unholy Warrior”
May 25, 2022 Sean Frasier
Indiana power thrashers Idol Throne brandish bloody steel on their new single “Unholy Warrior.”
Mathcore Index Reveals Festival Lineup for 2022 Edition
May 24, 2022 Gene Meyer
The fourth annual Mathcore Index fest will feature such genre stalwarts as gif. from god, Black Matter Device, Frail Body, fallfiftyfeet and more.
Opeth, Darkthrone, Paradise Lost Members Reflect on CANDLEMASS’s ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’
May 23, 2022 Chris Dick
In honor of Candlemass’s full-album performance of their landmark Epicus Doomicus Metallicus at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10, scene royalty reflects on the LP’s impact.
KREATOR Dominate the Cover of Decibel’s July Issue. Copies Available Now!
May 20, 2022 Decibel Magazine
We have a limited number of advance copies of the July issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc EP from experimental death/grinders Fawn Limb available NOW!
Album Premiere: MNRVA – ‘Hollow’
May 18, 2022 Sean Frasier
South Carolina sludge trio MNRVA summon black skies with their doomy debut LP, Hollow. Live deliciously and listen early.
Blast Worship: No/Mas
May 17, 2022 Gene Meyer
Four years after their first Blast Worship appearance, we revisit DC grind heroes No/Más. Unsurprisingly, they still rule.
Five For Friday: May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases features a group of standard-bearing heroes like Terror, Jungle Rot, Misery Index and more!
Full Album Stream: Mutilatred – “Determined to Rot”
May 11, 2022 Vince Bellino
Ohio brutal death dealers Mutilatred go for the kill on Determined to Rot.
Track Premiere: Instigate – “Haruspex”
May 11, 2022 Sean Frasier
Death grinders Instigate predict the apocalypse on “Haruspex.” Off their upcoming album Unheeded Warnings of Decay.
Demo:listen: Nuclear Christ
May 10, 2022 Dutch Pearce
This week Demo:listen welcomes the apocalyptic annihilation of Floridian death metal troops Nuclear Christ.
Full Album Stream: Void Wraith – II
May 10, 2022 Dutch Pearce
An exclusive early stream of the incendiary second full-length from Seattle black metal manifestation Void Wraith.
Blast Worship: Whoresnation
May 10, 2022 Gene Meyer
French grinders Whoresnation offer anything but a dearth of crushing riffs on their latest LP.
Pre-Order WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM’s Essential Repress of ‘Two Hunters’ on Limited Edition Vinyl RIGHT NOW!
May 5, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Wolves in the Throne Room has received a long-awaited vinyl repress of their masterpiece Two Hunters and Decibel has obtained an exclusive edition on Moss Green wax limited to 300 copies!
Days of Resolution: Harley Flanagan on the Cro-Mags’ Evolution, Legacy, Vitality, & Upcoming Tour
May 4, 2022 Shawn Macomber
Decibel gets the lowdown from Harley Flanagan on circa 2022 Cro-Mags, the upcoming tour, and how getting beat down on the jiujitsu mat can prepare one for hardcore touring.
Track Premiere: Satanath – “Lethal Exekution”
May 4, 2022 Sean Frasier
Dark ambient project Satanath deconstructs post-metal in the ten-year anniversary reissue of their album Metallized Arena.
Full Album Premiere: Lorelai – ‘Concealed Ovulation’
May 3, 2022 Gene Meyer
Hear Philly death grinders Lorelai‘s debut Concealed Ovulation in advance of its release.
Order DESOLATE SHRINE’s New Album ‘Fires of the Dying World’ on Limited Edition Vinyl (Only 90 Copies) RIGHT NOW!
May 3, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Our smallest vinyl edition run EVER is here with Desolate Shrine‘s Fires of the Dying World. Only 90 copies on Blood Red Galaxy vinyl available for pre-order now!
Video Premiere: Shovel – “I. The Void”
May 2, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Berlin-based sludge and post-metal heavyweights Shovel are gearing up for the release of their self-titled, debut album, which drops on May 27 via Argonauta Records. Watch the video for single “I. The Void.”
Track Premiere: Somatic Decay – “Mutilated Facades”
April 29, 2022 Sean Frasier
Death metal duo Somatic Decay dredge “Mutilated Facades” from the cesspit of their upcoming demo. Features two ex-members of Ossuarium.
Track Premiere: Malignant Aura – “…And So It Was That I Lay Down Forever”
April 27, 2022 Sean Frasier
Australian death/doom undertakers Malignant Aura reveal their sepulchral new single, “…And So It Was That I Lay Down Forever.”
Blast Worship: BowelFuck
April 26, 2022 Gene Meyer
Prague blasters BowelFuck evacuate the gore from their system in favor of grindcore.
Track Premiere: Kollaps – “The Hand of Death”
April 25, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Today, Australian industrial icons Kollaps unveil the latest track from their forthcoming album Until The Day I Die, out via Cold Spring Records on June 24. Feast your ears on “The Hand of Death.”
CANDLEMASS Claim the Cover of Decibel’s Epicus Metal & Beer Festivus Issue!
April 22, 2022 Decibel Magazine
We have a limited number of advance copies of the June issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from USBM upstart Hulder available NOW!
Dylan Gers, Son of Iron Maiden Guitarist Janick Gers, Talks About His Singer-Songwriter Single “Moon Rise”
April 22, 2022 Adrien Begrand
Hear young Dylan Gers carve his own sonic path, which is more Nick Drake than Nicko McBrain.
Album Premiere: Pyreship – ‘Light is a Barrier’
April 20, 2022 Sean Frasier
Texan post-metal sludgelords Pyreship traverse doomed skies on their stunning sophomore LP, Light is a Barrier.
Blast Worship: Gritted Teeth
April 19, 2022 Gene Meyer
Bite down hard and experience mysterious German grinders Gritted Teeth.
Video Premiere: Hellbent – ‘My Hits Don’t Lie’
April 18, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Hellbent‘s debut LP, Primitive Hits will be released on—you guessed it—April 20, and the aptly titled “My Hits Don’t Lie” gives a sneak peek into the action.
Album Premiere: Sentient Horror – ‘Rites of Gore’
April 18, 2022 Sean Frasier
New Jersey Swedeath disciples Sentient Horror split skulls with their ferocious third LP, Rites of Gore.
Video Premiere: Bodysnatcher – “Behind the Crowd”
April 15, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Bodysnatcher drop their crushing new video, “Behind the Crowd” from their latest record, Bleed-Abide, out April 22 through MNRK Heavy.