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Interviews with grinders Wake and grind-pappy Kevin Sharp that didn’t fit in the new issue’s U.S. visa piece.

The sound of FOES is distinctly the sound of “American Violence.” Watch the video for their latest here.

Philadelphia-based author and graphic designer Scott Cole writes brilliant, reality-refracting dark fiction — and has an extremely extreme heavy metal writing playlist to match.

Your official resource for home-delivery and curbside pickup options from the breweries, and the streaming options for the bands, labels and radio stations of the postponed Metal & Beer Fest: Philly.

Relapse Records and the Death estate worked together to publish a series of unreleased live concerts that touch upon all the eras and lineups of the legendary death metal band.

If ya can’t (blast)beat ’em, Feastem.

Canadian heavy metal/hard rock quartet Freeways twin leads their way into our hearts with new album, True Bearings. Streaming now in full at Decibel.

Ten years after his untimely death, the late era Ronnie James Dio albums are finally getting a bit of respect — and the deluxe reissue treatment. Here’s your roadmap.

Get to know, Martha’s Got a Limp Wrist, a grindcore band not afraid to have fun!

Hear the new EP from international black metal historians Departure Chandelier.

Touring veteran Frank Fanelli has stepped up and started a fundraiser to help out the staff of all those tours affected by the coronavirus.

Gimme Radio are taking action to help displaced touring bands with a free platform so they can reach their fans. Tune in and support!

Meet director Drew Stone, the visionary filmmaker who helped hardcore claw its way out of the underground in the early ’90s.

German grinders ATKA write killer songs, not killer song titles.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the global economy by the hour. There are few certainties, but Krieg’s Neill Jameson offers some ways to help your favorite artists in the metal scene.

ITUS’s new EP provides doom with a soaring, melodic edge.

Due to city-wide bans on gatherings in excess of 250 people in Seattle, WA and 1,000 people in San Francisco, CA in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the March 17 and March 20 dates of the Decibel Magazine Tour have been cancelled.

Mind Freeze is a 9% ABV double IPA brewed especially for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly next month!

Grecian black metal horde Nox Formulae are about to end their seemingly interminable four-year silence with new LP Drakon Darshan Satan on March 27. Jam another new track from it right here.

Chilean solo project Sign of Evil emerges from the shadows armed with blackened riffs on the debut EP Psychodelic Horror.

Nightfall is a 11.1% ABV Russian Imperial Stout that brewed in conjunction with Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly next month!

Boston blasters Stagnater drop the blade with new release The Guillotine Demo.

On the eve of the Mayhem-headlined Decibel Magazine Tour, Necropolis’ founder provides an in-depth interview on the greatest black metal comp ever, Nordic Metal: A Tribute To Euronymous.

Get ready to circle(pit) the Drain or be washed out with the rest of the poseurs.

Norwegian singer Kari Rueslåtten (ex-Third And The Mortal, ex-Storm) is readying her new album, Sørgekåpe, with a stunning blue tune “Sørgekåpe”.

Plague Years deliver a dose of deadly crossover thrash on “Play the Victim” and upcoming sophomore LP, Circle of Darkness.

Horror cinema obsessed melodic death ‘n’ rollers Video Nasties take you behind the scenes of the band’s wild full-length debut.

Australia’s fiercest and snarkiest power grind duo, Meth Leppard, have announced an upcoming North American tour in May. Celebrate with a brand new track, “Woke.”

From the dark past…. well, more like very recent months, really… this month’s Decibel Meter has blizzard beasts to withstand the fall of time when dark and light don’t differ.

Just one year after their accomplished debut, Swiss atmospheric black metallers Aara prepare another mesmerizing release. Check a new song from it here.