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Track Premiere: Tormentor Tyrant – “Tormentor Tyrant”

December 22, 2021

Finnish trio Tormentor Tyrant share their vicious self-titled track as a declaration of death metal violence.

Blast Worship – Neon Hiss

December 21, 2021

Catch the buzz on the Canadian mostly-solo avant grind project Neon Hiss.

Too Late For Shipping? Decibel’s Got Last-Minute Gift Ideas!

December 17, 2021

Did you totally blow it on Christmas shopping again this year? We’ve got your last-minute-ass covered with Decibel gift subscriptions and Decibel gift cards!

Track Premiere: Bayht Lahm – “Valientes Sin Armas, Sociedad Sin Miedo”

December 15, 2021

Hear New Jersey blasters Bayt Lahm debut a new single addressing political unrest in Colombia.

In Flight: An Immortal Bird Tour Diary

December 15, 2021

Blackened death grinders Immortal Bird documents cutting a path of sonic destruction in this exclusive tour diary.

Track Premiere: Descent – “Fester”

December 15, 2021

Australian death metal hellbringers Descent unshroud their newest single, “Fester.” Their album Order of Chaos is due out January 14th.

Track Premiere: Nullification “I, the Nullifier”

December 13, 2021

Philippines-based death metal act Nullification bust out of 1992 streaming new track “I, the Nullifier.” Only the past is real!

No Corporate Beer Reviews: Tiny

December 10, 2021

Weyerbacher’s powerful Belgian-styled imperial stout Tiny is anything but small in stature.

Video Premiere: Take Life – “Leper Shepherd“ (NSFW)

December 9, 2021

The new NSFW video from Take Life, featuring current and former members of One King Down, Most Precious Blood and Insvrgence, has more than a little blood on its hands.

Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles Starts TOMORROW! Tickets As Low As $25!

December 9, 2021

“Just Metal” tickets are now only $25 (single-day) and $49.50 for two-day passes. And “Metal & Beer” tickets are now only on $75 (single-day) and $150 for two-day passes.

Track Premiere: Death on Fire – “Slave”

December 8, 2021

Indiana melodic death/thrash grave-burners Death on Fire release their newest single, “Slave.” Their album Burial Hymns looms in 2022.

Blast Worship: Will Cope

December 7, 2021

Hear Lithuanian grind duo Will Cope, bring an east coast hardcore vibe to eastern Europe on An Attempt.

“We Were The Spark:” Venom Celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Welcome To Hell’

December 6, 2021

Decibel celebrates the 40th anniversary of Venom‘s extreme metal ground zero, Welcome To Hell, with former guitarist/songwriter Jeff “Mantas” Dunn.

Video Premiere: QAALM – “Existence Asunder”

December 1, 2021

Los Angeles funeral sludge newcomers QAALM release a video for their crushing first single, Existence Asunder. Debut album coming March 2022.

Blast Worship – Gummo

November 30, 2021

The French grind scene contributes to the growing — am I reading this correctly — mirco genre of grindcore bands inspired by the 1997 film Gummo?

Q&A and Track Premiere: Eight Bells – ‘Nadir’

November 29, 2021

Hear a track from Eight Bells‘ album Legacy of Ruin (due on February 25 and available now for preorder), the band’s first record in roughly five years.

Get Exclusive New Colored Vinyl from KHEMMIS and SPIRITWORLD Pre-Orders From Decibel

November 26, 2021

Decibel is proud to announce not one, not two, not even three, but four exclusive LPs from Khemmis and SpiritWorld are now available for pre-order only in our online store!

Blast Worship: Razoreater

November 23, 2021

Hear the U.K.’s Razoreater serve up a brutal helping of HM-2-propelled old-school Euro grind.

Jason Newsted Details the History of Flotsam and Jetsam and Doomsday for the Deceiver

November 18, 2021

Check out an interview with Jason Newsted about Flotsam and Jetsam and latest Hall of Fame entry, Doomsday for the Deceiver!

Khemmis: 5 Albums From Each Member That Inspired “Deceiver”

November 17, 2021

Each Khemmis member shares five albums that personally influenced them while writing and producing their upcoming LP, Deceiver.

Blast Worship: Civilian Thrower

November 16, 2021

Do not toss aside the heaving black metal-influenced grindcore of France’s Civilian Thrower.

Mortiis Talks New ‘Z.A.S.T. Zine Anthology,’ Early ’90s Extreme Metal Scene

November 16, 2021

Cult Never Dies publishes a Z.A.S.T. zine anthology. We chat with the former editor, one Havard “Mortiis” Ellefsen, all about it.

FLASH SALE! Discounted “Metal & Beer” Tickets for Decibel’s L.A. Fest This Weekend Only!

November 12, 2021

Starting now through Sunday night you can purchase “Metal & Beer” ticket options for just $75 (single-day ticket) or $150 (full weekend ticket) when you use the promo code BEERME at checkout!

EP Premiere: Minenfeld – ‘Night Raid’

November 10, 2021

German death metal battalion Minenfeld launch a two-track riff barrage on their Night Raid EP from Lycanthropic Chants.

Blast Worship: Mellow Harsher

November 9, 2021

Wisconsin grindcore trio Mellow Harsher is, um, immunized against lousy extreme music on a new split EP.

In the NYC area? Interested in a chance to see Municipal Waste for free?!

November 8, 2021

Win tickets to see Obituary with support from Crowbar, Skeletal Remains, and Dead Heat!