Track Premiere
HammerFall premiere first single “The Sacred Vow” off new album
August 25, 2016 Emily Bellino
Swedish power metal powerhouse HammerFall are still energized after nearly two decades of making music.
In Flames to Release New Album ‘Battles’ in November, Debut Track ‘The End’
August 25, 2016 Albert Mudrian
In Flames stand ablaze once more on November 11 with Battles. Hear the first new track NOW!
Now – Ahem – Streaming: Cemetery Piss return with ‘Astral Souls’
August 24, 2016 Emily Bellino
Cemetery Piss is here with the first taste of their debut full-length, the thrash/black metal combination “Astral Souls.”
TRACK PREMIERE: FATALIST RETURNS TO DELIVER AN GLORIOUS “ABERRATION”
August 24, 2016 Shawn Macomber
Fatalist isn’t just back from the grave — they blew up the whole goddamn field on their way out the cemetery gates. Decibel is honored to present an exclusive stream of a insanely blistering track from the Ventura, California death-grinders mind-blowing upcoming album The Bitter End, out 9/23 via FDA Rekotz. (Preorder packages here.)
Video Premiere: Onera – “Cold Hand’s Caress”
August 23, 2016 Emily Bellino
Onera have released a music video for “Cold Hand’s Caress” off their first album.
Track Premiere: Predatory Light unveils “Laughing Wound”
August 23, 2016 Dutch Pearce
Get in on this exclusive stream of the first song from Predatory Light’s eponymous debut full length.
The End begins on ‘Inhale the Plague’
August 18, 2016 Emily Bellino
Rick Rozz (ex-Death, ex-Massacre) is back with a new old school death metal band, The End, and a brand new single.
Auroch premiere new song, ‘He Wreaths the Cross’
August 17, 2016 Emily Bellino
Auroch show no signs of slowing down on the first single from their upcoming third album.
TRACK PREMIERE: Lesbian’s Phantasy-Thrash Creates and Destroys New Worlds
August 17, 2016 Sean Frasier
Psychedelic Seattle shapeshifters warn of shroom-doom and shapeshifting dolphins in the climax of their phantasy thrashterpiece Hallucinogenesis.
TO THE MILKY WAY & BEYOND: EXCLUSIVE DARSOMBRA PREMIERE
August 10, 2016 Shawn Macomber
“Trans-apocalyptic” psych droners Darsombra are about to hit you up with some seriously weird , perception-expanding atmospherics when the band drops Polyvision — its first album in four years — on September 9 via Translation Loss just six days ahead of a sure-to-be-memorable appearance at Shadow Woods Metal Fest.
TRACK PREMIERE: UNYIELDING LOVE SHOWS THEIR LUST FOR NOISE-GRIND ON “OF HUMAN GREASE AND ASH”
August 10, 2016 Shane Mehling
The noise grind attack of Unyielding Love will tear us apart.
Track Premiere: Bhavachakra Unleash “Sri Yantra”
August 9, 2016 Emily Bellino
The Florida black metal band’s first single, “Sri Yantra,” is simultaneously dissonant and technical. Bhavachakra guitarist/singer Kenneth Reda talks about writing a record that embodies both elements.
Knocked Loose premiere behind-the-scenes look at new album, ‘Laugh Tracks’
August 4, 2016 Emily Bellino
Knocked Loose is on a roll right now, touring with The Acacia Strain, waiting to hit the United States and Europe with Stick to Your Guns and Expire and putting out a full-length album, Laugh Tracks, on September 16. Go behind the scenes of the new album in this new video.
TRACK PREMIERE: SEA Navigate Heavy Waters before Crossing an Ocean
August 3, 2016 Sean Frasier
Boston post-metal explorers SEA explore the murky depths of post-metal on “Stone Ship” before embarking on a European expedition with WeedWolf.
Harshness Descends: Exclusive Brown Angel track premiere + Q&A
August 2, 2016 Dutch Pearce
Pittsburgh’s Brown Angel don’t want to crush you. They want you to listen as they crush themselves.
Track Premier: Kai Hansen makes solo debut on “Born Free”
August 2, 2016 Emily Bellino
Kai Hansen kicks off his solo career with a music video for his new song, “Born Free,” featuring soaring vocals and intense riffing.
Stream Nomad Stones’ Pre-/Post-Grunge Debut LP in Full
August 1, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Hear the debut album from Nomad Stones — featuring Cave In’s Adam McGarth and JR Conners — in full.
Track Debut: Knife Hits Cut You Up In 52 Seconds
August 1, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Feast on the brutal screamo/grind vibes of Knife Hits with this track premiere.
Track Premier: Necromancing the Stone Go Traditional on “The Descent”
July 27, 2016 Emily Bellino
Necromancing the Stone has an all-star lineup and an upcoming record offering a new take on traditional heavy metal.
German Black Metal Duo Imperium Dekadenz Premiere ‘Dis Manibvs’
July 27, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Black Metal ist sad. Also, did you know that Dis Manibvs autocorrects to “Dis Minibus”? Tr00 story.
Brain Tentacles Premier New Song and Announce New Album
July 26, 2016 Emily Bellino
Listen to Brain Tentacles‘ chaotic pairing of jazz and metal on their new single, “The Sadist,” before their debut album drops at the end of September.
The Grindmother Covers Sepultura’s “Slave New World” (Video)
July 26, 2016 Albert Mudrian
The Grindmother – the Canadian trio fronted by a 67-year-old grandmother – are back with a Sepultura cover. And Decibel‘s got it here.
R&D: The effects of Spire’s “Ends” on unsuspecting listeners
July 26, 2016 Dutch Pearce
Strange sounds are coming from Down Under and Brisbane’s Spire are at the vanguard. Check out this exclusive premiere of “Ends,” the opening track from their debut album Entropy, and be sure to let us know what delusions or fears are evoked during the experience.
Dawn of Demise Premiere Song from New Album
July 21, 2016 Emily Bellino
“Deride the Wretch” is the first single from Dawn of Demise‘s new album, The Suffering. The album will be out in late August on Unique Leader Records.
Hail Peavey! Doom lords Methra debut video for “Dead Ram”
July 20, 2016 Albert Mudrian
The bizarre (yet justified!) worship of Peavey continues in the latest video clip from doomsters Methra.
TRACK PREMIERE: Rot Forever with Paranormal Doom Cult EERIE
July 20, 2016 Sean Frasier
Psychedelic doom rockers EERIE are here to prepare you for the zombie apocalypse with “Immortal Rot.”
Integrity Unveil New Track “Deathly Fighter” Via Decibel Flexi Series!
July 14, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Hear the new Integrity flexi disc now and snap up a copy before the limited release is gone for good.
Deeds of Flesh’s Craig Peters Debuts Track from Destroying the Devoid Project
July 13, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Destroying the Devoid — featuring Deeds of Flesh’s Craig Peters — are your new favorite atmospheric, progressive, melodic, technical death metal one-man side-project.
Horseback Ride Again With New Track “Lion Killer”
July 7, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Horseback‘s new LP Dead Ringers is out next month, but we’ve got a brand new track from it, “Lion Killer” for you right now.