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Full Album Stream: Grizzlor — “Hammer of Life”
September 29, 2021 Shawn Macomber
Doom-y noise rockers Grizzlor are here to drop the hammer (of life) straight down on your unsuspecting noggin.
Track by Track: Outer Heaven – “In Tribute…”
September 29, 2021 Sean Frasier
Pennsylvanian death filth Outer Heaven share track by track commentary about their In Tribute… covers EP.
Video Premiere and Interview: Snares of Sixes (ex-Agalloch) – “MoonBladder”
September 28, 2021 Jon Rosenthal
Jason Walton (Sculptured, ex-Agalloch and ex-Khôrada) debuts new project, talks, um… Lawnmower Deth.
Full Album Premiere: Vixen Maw – ‘4 Way Spilt’
September 28, 2021 Gene Meyer
Hear Brooklyn based experimental grind unit Vixen Maw‘s portion of a new four-way split, imaginatively titled 4 Way Split, on Sludgelord records.
Exodus Dominate the Latest Decibel Cover! Advance Copies Available Now!
September 23, 2021 Decibel Magazine
We have a limited number of advance copies of the November issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new picture flexi disc single from doomed heavy metal heroes Khemmis available NOW!
The Lazarus Pit: Maineeaxe’s ‘Shout It Out’
September 23, 2021 Greg Pratt
Looking back on Maineeaxe’s 1984 debut Shout It Out.
Full Beer List Revealed for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2021!
September 22, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Here are the 60 different beers that “Metal & Beer” ticket holders are entitled to sample on September 25-26 in Philadelphia!
Video Premiere: Filth is Eternal — “The Ritual”
September 22, 2021 Shawn Macomber
Filth is Eternal brings that pandemic-defying spark of life with a new video for “The Ritual.”
Album Premiere: Tumba de Carne – ‘Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar’
September 22, 2021 Sean Frasier
Argentinian newcomers Tumba de Carne emerge from the tomb with five meaty and mighty cuts of discordant death madness on Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar.
Blast Worship: Death Toll 80k
September 21, 2021 Gene Meyer
The numbers add up. Death Toll 80k are one of grindcore’s best bands at the moment.
“We Were Punishing People”: A Review of Deadguy: Killing Music
September 21, 2021 Shawn Macomber
The seminal sonic slaying of Deadguy gets the documentary treatment just ahead of the classic lineup’s first show in more than a quarter century at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest.
THE LOCUST, CURL UP AND DIE, BEWITCHER and RUDE Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST: Los Angeles on December 9!
September 20, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST: Los Angeles tickets are just $30 in advance and on sale Friday, September 24 at 10am PT.
Jim Saah On His Defining Photos of DC Hardcore, Black Flag, Minor Threat and More
September 17, 2021 Fred Pessaro
Legendary DC hardcore photographer Jim Saah shares images and ’80 punk tales from his book In My Eyes: Photographs 1982-1997.
If He Will: The Profound & Affecting Art of Hardcore’s “Universal Man” Daniel Austin
September 15, 2021 Shawn Macomber
A new book and covers album shows Die Young/Tooth and Claw frontman Daniel Austin in brutal renaissance.
Video Premiere: Akiavel – “Lady of Death”
September 15, 2021 Sean Frasier
French death metal thrill-killers Akiavel explore the psyche and legacy of Aileen Wuornos in their murderous music video for “Lady of Death.”
Track Premiere: Feed the Corpses to the Pigs – “Jesus Is My Respirator”
September 14, 2021 Brad Sanders
Need some brutal death metal to excoriate people who feel their religion takes precedence over public health? Feed the Corpses to the Pigs have got you (and your face) covered.
Double-Header Track Premiere: Fast Break! Records’ Z9 and MH Chaos
September 14, 2021 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Decibel brings you a double-dose of early ’90 hardcore and late-’90s post hardcore from Fast Break! Records signees Z9 and MH Chaos!
Full Brewery Lineup for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: L.A. Revealed! Tickets ON SALE NOW!
September 10, 2021 Decibel Magazine
We are proud to welcome California breweries Claremont Craft Ales, Societe, Ogopogo, Athletic & Ghost Town to a murders row of brewtality at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles!
Video Premiere: Tunic – ‘Apprehension’
September 10, 2021 Shane Mehling
Canadian noiserockers Tunic need only a couple minutes to thoroughly assault your senses.
Track Premiere: Confess — “Megalodon”
September 8, 2021 Shawn Macomber
From the depths of Iranian prisons to heavy metal triumph, Confess has paid. their dues — and then some.
Track Premiere: Demiricous – “Terminal Future”
September 8, 2021 Sean Frasier
Indianapolis thrashers Demiricous return with a lethal vengeance to debut their first new track in nearly 12 years, “Terminal Future.”
Blast Worship: Ranker
September 7, 2021 Gene Meyer
West Coast powerviolence crew Ranker don’t care about your fantasy football draft.
Full Album Stream: Lvcifyre – “The Broken Seal”
September 7, 2021 Brad Sanders
Hear The Broken Seal, the London black/death trio’s first full-length since 2014, ahead of its Friday release date on Dark Descent.
Turning 20: The Making of Converge’s “Jane Doe”
September 3, 2021 J. Bennett
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Converge‘s classic, Hall of Fame-inducted Jane Doe before the metallic hardcore legends perform it in its entirety at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: LA on December 10.
Streaming: Lavaborne’s “Mortal Pride”
September 2, 2021 Justin Norton
Hear Indianapolis heavy doom hitters Lavaborne‘s new single in advance of their Wise Blood debut Black Winged Gods, released on October 1st.
Blast Worship: Deterioration
August 31, 2021 Gene Meyer
Minnesota’s premiere basement unit make their second appearance in Decibel‘s #1 grindcore column.
Track Premiere: Spacebag – “Circadian Nightmare”
August 25, 2021 Brad Sanders
Hear a new track from super shred collective Spacebag, featuring ex-Rorschach/ex-Kiss it Goodbye drummer Andrew Gormley.
Track Premiere: Super Structure – “Despair“
August 25, 2021 Bradley Zorgdrager
We are calculating the process of Super Structure‘s late ’90s-inspired metallic hardcore/mathcore by just listening.
Album Premiere: Coffin Rites – “Human Erase”
August 25, 2021 Sean Frasier
Minnesota black/death gravediggers Coffin Rites unleash a brutal eulogy with their apocalyptic new LP, Human Erase.