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Hear selections from former Samhain and Danzig bassist Eerie Von’s first band Rosemary’s Babies, released their 40 years ago. It hasn’t been available in roughly two decades.

Hear three death metal D-beatdowns form Negative Prayer, featuring former and current members of Poison Idea, Vastum, Funebrarum and VoidCeremony.

Swedish death metal morticians Bastard Grave blast from the casket with their odorous ode to human suffering, Vortex of Disgust.

In which Gene Meyer tries to convince himself that anyone is Philly is paying attention to the Flyers these days.

To celebrate the deluxe reissues of their landmark Until Your Heart Stops debut, members of Cave In discuss creating the album cover with artist Jacob Bannon.

Achieve your higher form after inhaling our favorite tracks from Grim Reefer Fest’s stacked doom lineup. Baltimore gets vaporized on 4/29.

Deathevokation frontman Götz Vogelsang preforms zombie ritual reviews of lost death metal classics in the latest edition of his semi-regular column Reborn in Blasphemy.

NYC mathgrinders THIN release an early album of the year contender in Dusk.

Bay area death dealers Deathgrave return in April with new LP, It’s Only Midnight. But we’ve got their new The Thing-meets-Trees Lounge inspired video right now!

Our resident birdbrain returns to ruffle feathers with a pair of new releases from two VERY divergent acts. Sorry, Napalm!

Watch the stunning new Úlfúð video and then grab one of the just 108 copies of their debut, Of Existential Distortion, on Decibel exclusive blue & cobalt swirled vinyl!

Black metal project Morbikon is building a mythology with a series of animated music videos. First with last year’s “Universal Funeral” video, and now, Decibel is premiering its sequel: “Borne of Phantom Vessel.”

Ease into your Wednesday with some Midwestern post-black metal from Chrome Waves by way of their new video, “The Nail.”

Spokane sludge rockers Merlock explore the shadows of psychedelia on their new LP, Onward Strides Colossus.

Hear L.A. grind force Sulfuric Cautery at their best, namely rabid and unrelenting, but with a bit more focus and flair for songwriting.

Power metallers Blind Oath just dropped the video for “Fascinatrix” from their self-titled, debut to be released March 17 via Horton Records. It’s big, it’s epic and it’s definitely indicative of things to come from the band.

Metal & Beer Fest stalwarts Yards go dark via a sessionable winter lager with any extremely Philly name.

Decibel‘s Bloody Valentine’s Day ends tonight at 11:59pm ET, so bust a move if you want two free issues with any subscription or renewal.

Abrasive Los Angeles blasters Dude Love are a threat to all, um, mankind.

Achieve psychedelic bliss with spacebound UK rockers Black Helium and their celestial new single “Another Heaven.”

There’s so many outlets releasing extreme music today, but it takes a keen ear to seek out the ones emitting the most worthwhile noise. Redefining Darkness Records is one of those labels.

Part II of Azusa, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan bassist Liam Wilson‘s and Decibel‘s Forrest Pitts’ discussion of the spiritual nature of Cynic‘s 1993 classic Focus.

The Crown‘s 2000 death/thrash/speed classic is finally inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame

OFF!‘s Keith Morris and Dimitri Coats talk to Decibel from the Slamdance Film Festival in Utah about Free LSD, their world-shifting new rhythm section and more.

Swedish deathbringers Grand Cadaver open their mighty maw once again in this track premiere of “Serrated Jaws.”

Virginia is for brutal death slam lovers, and, of course, Crucial Rip.

All tickets to the 2023 Decibel Magazine Tour, kicking off in May, are on sale now!

We have just 200 copies of Thorr’s Hammer‘s legendary Dommedagsnatt recording (out of print on vinyl since 2009) on Decibel exclusive Translucent Blue vinyl!

Mapuche nation metalheads Mawiza share how their music strengthens ancestral bonds in this inspiring short documentary.

Venomous Concept, featuring Kevin Sharp (Lock Up, ex-Brutal Truth) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death/Brujeria/et al), premiere new single “Fractured!” Watch the video NOW!