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UNDEATH Sign to Relapse, Record New Full-Length LP
April 23, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Extra! Extra! Read all about what’s new in Undeath’s world!
Blast Worship: Brilliant Behemoth
April 21, 2026 Gene Meyer
Hear Chicago duo Brilliant Behemoth deliver a delightful blend of goregrind with neocrust on their new split with Toughguy.
NO/MÁS Premiere Exclusive Cover of Bad Brains’ “Banned in D.C.” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
April 21, 2026 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from capital grinders NO/MÁS before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!
Q&A: An Interview with the Fire in the Mountains Festival Crew
April 16, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
The folks who bring you the Fire in the Mountains Festival discuss the power of music and community.
Blast Worship: Melting Rot
April 14, 2026 Gene Meyer
Hear Chicago blasters Melting Rot deliver endless whirlwinds of early Carcass mixed into a stew of devastating D-beat.
Q&A: Harley Flanagan (Cro-Mags) on Playing ‘The Age of Quarrel’ at Decibel Metal & Beer Fest
April 10, 2026 Justin Norton
NYHC legend Harley Flanagan on 40 years of The Age of Quarrel, his pain becoming others’ joy and playing Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on May 2.
ONLY 100 AVAILABLE: SPIRIT ADRIFT’s Swan Song ‘Infinite Illumination’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl! PRE-ORDER NOW!
April 10, 2026 Decibel Magazine
There are a scant 100 copies of Spirit Adrift‘s farewell full-length LP, Infinite Illumination, on Decibel-exclusive Yellow Smoke colored vinyl. Don’t wait.
Blast Worship: Zero Survive
April 7, 2026 Gene Meyer
Grinders Zero Survive deliver that trademark New England pissed-off-ness on their latest split release.
Streaming: Lysergic’s EP Towering Altars of Misanthropy
April 6, 2026 Justin Norton
Hear former Wake frontman Kyle Ball explore even darker sounds with his new black/death/noise project Lysergic.
Album Premiere: Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy – ‘Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum’
April 2, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Apocalyptic brutal slamming death metal entity Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (OxE) are premiering their LP Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum ahead of its official release on April 3 through Stillbirth/Gore House Productions.
Lovers of Melody and Power Unite! Hyperspace Metalfest VII is Nigh!
April 2, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
If melodic and power metal is your bag, give a thought to Vancouver’s Hyperspace Metalfest on April 16-18.
Kylesa – Static Tensions
March 31, 2026 Brad Sanders
Kylesa‘s 2009 psych metal masterpiece, Static Tensions, enters our hallowed Hall.
Blast Worship: Casket Mush
March 31, 2026 Gene Meyer
Dive in face-first and breathe in the stomach-churning atmosphere of California’s Casket Mush.
Live Review: Lamb of God – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia 3/15/26
March 27, 2026 Cosmo Lee
Decibel reports from Lamb of God‘s crushing Philly pop-up show in support of the release of new LP Into Oblivion.
Q&A: Chris Stover on Crossover Legend Void’s New Live Album
March 26, 2026 Justin Norton
VOID bassist Chris Stover talks Live 1982, released this month on Outer Battery Records, how it came about and what it’s like to talk about a band that lasted for roughly three years, four decades later.
Blast Worship: Fermented Mess
March 24, 2026 Gene Meyer
Fermented Mess‘s ruthless barrage of detuned chromatic guitar onslaught won’t prevent head wounds, but it may cause some.
Album Stream: Everyone Loves Metal Covers of ’80s Hits, Especially Iron Savior!
March 19, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Listen to Iron Savior take on the ’80s via their new covers album Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy.
Blast Worship: No/Más
March 17, 2026 Gene Meyer
Capitol grindcrushers No/Más drop Redefining Darkness debut, No Peace ahead of Metal & Beer Fest Philly appearance in May.
CASTLE RAT’s ‘The Bestiary’ Decibel-Exclusive Picture Disc Is Here! PRE-ORDER NOW!
March 12, 2026 Decibel Magazine
We’ve only got 300 copies of this PICTURE DISC edition LP of The Bestiary, featuring the iconic cover photo from Castle Rat’s October 2025 Decibel magazine cover story.
Father Befouled Premiere Exclusive Recording, “Rotting Godless Throne,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
March 11, 2026 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Hotlanta death dealers Father Befouled before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!
Blast Worship: Nashgul
March 10, 2026 Gene Meyer
Spain’s legendary grindcore institution Nashgul mark their 25th anniversary with the new self-released EP Santa Cruz Session.
TWO MONTHS AWAY! Get Tickets for METAL & BEER FEST: PHILLY 2026 Before It’s Too Late!
March 6, 2026 Decibel Magazine
Two months away! “Metal & Beer” tickets are over 50% sold. What are you waiting for? Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 is right around the corner!
Album Premiere: Getting Brutally Slammed By Russia’s Insect Inside
March 5, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Listen to the new album by Russian death metallers, Insect Inside!
Blast Worship: Cavity Injector
March 3, 2026 Gene Meyer
South Jersey grindologist Mike Mayo (Waking the Cadaver, Compulsed, Ground) doesn’t require any help with Cavity Injector.
Death Metal Legends INCANTATION Announce Food Drive on Current North American Tour
February 27, 2026 Albert Mudrian
U.S. death Metal giants Incantation encourage fans to bring non-perishable food to their shows on the Praise the Beast North American tour, happening now!
Blast Worship: Detriment
February 26, 2026 Gene Meyer
It’s to the Detriment of any grind fan who misses out on External Expiration.
Boris – Pink
February 24, 2026 Raoul Hernandez
Boris‘ 2005 fuzzy game-changer, Pink, enters our hallowed Hall.
Video/Track Premiere: Screaming At All the Walls With Baltimore Punks PEARL
February 19, 2026 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Check out the new video/single from Baltimore punks, Pearl!
Full EP Stream: Dissentience – “Kaiju”
February 17, 2026 Emily Bellino
Death-thrashers Dissentience hit like a Kaiju on their new EP.
Blast Worship: Trucido
February 17, 2026 Gene Meyer
Near, far, wherever you are, the blast inferno of Trucido are there so your heart grinds on.
