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Track Premiere: Mutilate – ‘Sadistic Butchery’

May 29, 2018

Hear a track off the debut record from NY-based proto-death metallers Mutilate now.

The Top 5 Most Anticipated Sets at Maryland Deathfest

May 23, 2018

MDF XVI kicks off tomorrow in Baltimore. Don’t miss these five killer bands making rare area appearances.

No Corporate Beer: Kitty Kat Blues

May 21, 2018

If you’re feeling frisky, try this catnip-infused blueberry/vanilla pale ale from Washington state’s Black Raven Brewing.

Cosmic Church: Grant Me Your Voice, So I May Sing

May 18, 2018

Cosmic Church’s final encyclical is an endlessly immersive work of atmospheric black metal, delivered in a manner that retains the style’s essential rawness and power.

Cutting Room: Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe & Sonic Wolves’ Kayt Vigil Talk Burn the Priest’s “Extremely Validating” First 7-inch

May 16, 2018

Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe takes us on a walk down his own unique version of Memory Lane to talk his first seven-inch with Burn the Priest. Kayt Vigil of Sonic Wolves chimes in, too.

No Corporate Beer: Short and Stout

May 14, 2018

Welcome to No Corporate Beer, Decibel’s new beer-spotting, consumer guide where we drink a beer and a then review it. Now that we’ve established that complex formula, let’s do this.

Q&A: Soft Kill’s Tobias Grave on addiction, redemption through fatherhood and “Savior”

May 11, 2018

Soft Kill main man discusses addiction, sobriety, the birth of his son and new album Savior.

Legions ov Darkness: The Cumbrian Black Metal Scene

May 11, 2018

A profile of a group of musical entities from northwestern England, specializing in pure, raw black metal, all under the name Legions ov Darkness.

Studio Report: Abhorrence

May 11, 2018

Get the details on the forthcoming new material from obscure Finnish death metal gods Abhorrence.

Track Premiere: Nequient Taps Old Veins with “Cult of Ignorance”

May 10, 2018

There are many things in life that will instantly put a stupid smile on my stupider face. New material from Chicago’s Nequient is one of those things.

Photographer Ester Segarra to Publish Music Photography Book

May 9, 2018

Renowned music photographer Ester Segarra will publish her first photography book, including an original soundtrack, in July.

Aornos Opens the Glowing Entrance to Destiny

May 4, 2018

Ever thought of starting a band that took the best of late-90s black metal and gave it a modern sheen? Well, you’re too late, Aornos already did it.

Amorphis to Release Exclusive New Track via Decibel Flexi Series!

May 4, 2018

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, May 7 to obtain a HIGHLY LIMITED Amorphis flexi!

Premiere: Professor Black – ‘You Bastard!’ EP

May 2, 2018

The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist behind Dawnbringer and High Spirits returns with his first solo EP.

Wendy Dio on the Ride for Ronnie and Her Legendary Late Husband’s Life, Love & Enduring Legacy

May 2, 2018

Eight years after his untimely death, Wendy Dio continues to honor her late, legendary husband’s legacy—carrying his good works and groundbreaking music into the future.

Doom in Your Dreams With Age of Taurus

April 27, 2018

Check out the premiere of the new track from Age of Taurus, “In Dreams We Die,” and revel in their mix of doom metal riffage and heavy metal power!

FLASH SALE: All Decibel Back Issues Only $3 Until Sunday!

April 27, 2018

Over 100 back issues in the Decibel webstore are on sale now for just $3.00 each! Hurry, sale ends Sunday at midnight EST.

Video Premiere: Shaving the Werewolf’s “Ass Above, So Below”

April 26, 2018

The world premiere of Shaving the Werewolf’s “Ass Above, So Below” from their new album, One Way to Dick City

Judas Priest Grace the Cover of June’s Decibel

April 25, 2018

Judas Priest return to the cover of Decibel with an decade-in-the-making Hall of Fame story of their Stained Class album.

Brewtal Truth: New Officially Licensed Motörhead Röad Crew IPA Coming to U.S.

April 23, 2018

Another officially licensed Motörhead IPA is about to hit the U.S. craft beer market. Check out Röad Crew American IPA, brewed by Arcadia in Kalamazoo, MI.