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Exhorder Sign to Nuclear Blast, Confirm New Music
November 20, 2018 Emily Bellino
Exhorder and Nuclear Blast join forces.
Deafheaven Grace the Cover of the January Decibel
November 19, 2018 Albert Mudrian
We have a limited number of advance copies of the January issue of Decibel, featuring an ultra-rare Withered PICTURE FLEXI DISC – available now. Don’t blow it.
Myrkur Announces New EP, Debuts New Video
November 14, 2018 Emily Bellino
Danish artist Myrkur will release a new EP next month.
Metal Booking Agent Loses Home in California Fire, GoFundMe Established
November 13, 2018 Emily Bellino
Booking agent and longtime Decibel friend Dan Rozenblum lost his home in the California wildfires; a GoFundMe has been established to benefit the family.
Noisem Guitarist Sebastian Philips Joins Exhumed
November 12, 2018 Emily Bellino
Noisem guitarist Sebastian Philips officially joins Exhumed.
Three Floyds Announce New Pig Destroyer Collab, Army of Hops
November 7, 2018 Emily Bellino
Pig Destroyer X 3 Floyds. Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles just got a lot more extreme.
The Ocean Share ‘Making of’ Video for New Album
November 1, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a behind-the-scenes video from atmospheric sludge crushers The Ocean now.
Behemoth to Host ‘I Loved You at Your Darkest’-themed Art Installation in NYC
November 1, 2018 Emily Bellino
Behemoth will host a specially-curated art exhibition following their NYC show on November 3.
RIP Todd Youth (Warzone, Danzig, Murphy’s Law, Glen Campbell, Bloodclot, Fireburn)
October 31, 2018 Shawn Macomber
The legendary guitarist passed away this weekend at age 47.
Inhabit the Corpse: An Interview (+Full Album Stream) with Devil Master
October 31, 2018 Dutch Pearce
We summon Philadelphia’s Devil Master and stream their remastered compilation album, Manifestations, out this Friday on Relapse.
Full Album Stream: Flageladör – “Predileção Pelo Macabro”
October 30, 2018 Dutch Pearce
Check out the killer new album from Brazilian speed metal thrashers Flageladör.
Track Stream: Grant the Sun’s Simmar Ur Bild
October 25, 2018 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Check out the entire EP by these Norse instrumentalists.
Gone One Year: Remembering Martin Eric Ain
October 21, 2018 Justin Norton
A year ago today, Celtic Frost and Hellhammer visionary Martin Eric Ain died from an unexpected heart attack at 50. To honor his massive and enduring influence on the music we love, we are rerunning our obituary.
Of Bile and Fortified Ruins: Akitsa Releases Credo
October 19, 2018 J. Andrew
Akitsa issues another salvo of blood, bile and darkness on “Credo,” out now via Profound Lore. Essential listening for all fans of raw black metal.
Full Album Stream: Internal Bleeding – “Corrupting Influence”
October 18, 2018 Emily Bellino
Slam death metal pioneers Internal Bleeding return to honor the dead and crush the living with Corrupting Influence.
Ten Bazillion Years: The Tony Rettman Interview
October 17, 2018 Shawn Macomber
As part of an ongoing celebration the tenth anniversary of heavy metal-centric book publisher Bazillion Points, we speak to hardcore archivist and author Tony Rettman.
VLTIMAS—Featuring David Vincent, Blasphemer and Flo Mounier—Tease First Song
October 17, 2018 Emily Bellino
David Vincent, Flo Mounier and Rune “Blasphemer” Eriksen join forces as VLTIMAS.
Necrot, Acephalix and Cartilage to Play Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles Kickoff Party
October 17, 2018 Emily Bellino
Necrot and more to demolish the Elbo Room for the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles Kickoff Party.
Worldwide Organization of Metalheads Against Nazis II Compilation Released; Benefits Doctors Without Borders
October 16, 2018 Emily Bellino
Support Doctors Without Borders and 44 anti-Nazi, pro-equality bands with the latest Worldwide Organization of Metalheads Against Nazis compilation.
Film Review: Lords of Chaos
October 15, 2018 Jeff Treppel
Hollywood re-spins the black circle and Decibel takes in an early screening of the much-hyped “Lords of Chaos” film.
Cradle of Filth Fan Detained Following Harassment of Dani Filth’s Wife
October 10, 2018 Emily Bellino
A man was placed in a psyciatric hospital after harassing Toni Davey, wife of Dani Filth.
Track Premiere: Baring Teeth — “Abstracted Mind”
October 10, 2018 Shawn Macomber
The new track from Baring Teeth is about to give your head The Exorcist treatment.
Testament’s “The New Order” Inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame
October 9, 2018 Emily Bellino
Join us in welcoming Testament landmark The New Order into the Hall of Fame.
Wacken Metal Battle USA Submissions Open Tomorrow, Oct. 6
October 5, 2018 Emily Bellino
Wanna play Wacken? This is your shot.
Ulver Announce First-Ever United States Show
October 1, 2018 Emily Bellino
Ulver have their sights set on the United States in 2019.
For Those About to Squawk: Author & Punisher, Deadbird, Mutilated by Zombies
September 28, 2018 Blake Harrison
Our resident birdbrains pecks on new titles from Deadbird, Mutilated by Zombies and Author & Punisher.
Soundtrack to the (Zombie) Apocalypse Courtesy Broken Hope Guitarist/Horror Novelist Jeremy Wagner
September 26, 2018 Shawn Macomber
Broken Hope guitarist Jeremy Wagner returns with his sophomore horror novel Rabid Heart, a tale of love amongst the undead.
Decibel Contributor Roundtable: What band have you seen most live?
September 26, 2018 Sean Frasier
Decibel contributors share the bands they’ve seen on stage most, from sludge icons Eyehategod to metal juggernauts Lamb of God.
Track Premiere: Lifelost – ‘Metanoia’
September 25, 2018 Emily Bellino
Wormed vocalist Phlegeton changes gears to summon eerie black metal in Lifelost.
The Black Dahlia Murder and Weyerbacher Brewing Announce Collaborative Beer
September 20, 2018 Decibel Magazine
Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles just got a lot more extreme.