Q&A: Director Penelope Spheeris On Her Unreleased Ozzfest Documentary
On the eve of its L.A. screening, legendary music documentarian Penelope Spheeris discusses her “lost” Ozzfest ’99 documentary, We Sold Our Souls for Rock ‘n Roll.
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Metallica’s “Kill ‘Em All” Turns 40
Decibel looks back on Metallica‘s Kill ‘Em All, the album that helped birth thrash metal, launched a legendary career, on its 40th anniversary
Track Premiere: Artanor – “Sons of the Rock”
Hear Aussie one-man black metal outfit Artanor spin a mystical tale of Meklarah on new single, “Sons of Rock.”
Fallow Heart: THE ORIGIN OF LIFE Part lV (Paul Masvidal on The Beauty of Impermanence)
In the finale of Fallow Heart, Forrest Pitts interviews Cynic’s Paul Masvidal on the poetry of Focus and beyond.
Fallow Heart: THE ORIGIN OF LIFE: Tall Tales of Creation Part lIl (Fit for a Pine Overcoat)
In Part III of Azusa, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan bassist Liam Wilson‘s and Decibel‘s Forrest Pitts’ discussion, they refocus on the impact of 16 Horsepower.
The Top 10 Best Metal Movies Streaming on Thunderflix
Thunderflix app founder and director Samuel Douek list of 10 essential concert films and documentaries currently streaming on his metal-driven streaming app!
Track Premiere: Kill Division – ‘Thoughts and Prayers’
Hear the new blaster from Kill Division, the grindcore project featuring members of Megadeth, Left to Die, Gruesome and Venom Inc., to name just a few.
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt: Part 3 from ‘Swing of the Blade’: “In Search Of”
Our latest exclusive excerpt from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records features Amon Amarth.
Label Spotlight: I, Voidhanger Records
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. I, Voidhanger is one of those labels.
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt from Brian Slagel’s new book, ‘Swing of the Blade: More Stories From Metal Blade Records’
Read an exclusive excerpt, featuring Armored Saint, from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records.
At the Gates – Terminal Spirit Disease
Swedish melodic death metal legends At the Gates walk through the hallowed gates of our Hall of Fame for the third time via Terminal Spirit Disease.
Five For Friday: February 17, 2023
This week’s new releases included the latest from Hellripper, Street Tombs, the split with Eliante and Trhä, and more!
Video Premiere: Schizophrenia – “Race Against Time” (GBH cover)
Belgian death thrash combo Schizophrenia pay homage to thrash’s roots on new GBH cover.
Live Review: Anthrax with Black Label Society and Exodus (Grey Eagle Events Centre, Calgary, AB: 1/22/23)
Decibel’s takes in the Calgary date of Anthrax‘s ongoing 40th anniversary tour.
Track Premiere: Vanishment – “Door to Deceit”
Hear the thundering new single from Seattle’s Vanishment, featuring ex members of Himsa, Heiress, Hell Promise and other bands that don’t start with “H.”
SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2022
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Blast Worship: Ground
Hear South Jersey blasters Ground pound their way through their first LP in three years, Habitual Self Abuse.
Full Album Premiere: Witch Blade ‘Månsken’
Newjack Swedish heavy metallers Witch Blade stream new album, Månsken, at Decibel. Out worldwide October 21st on Dying Victims Productions.
Video Premiere: Bloodclot – “Souls”
Hear ex-Cro-Mags frontman John Joseph’s reformed Bloodclot featuring ex-Quicksand and Madball members.
Tonight We Riff in Hell: Mythology & Metal Collide in Extremely Extreme Comic “Gods of Brutality”
The new metal-centered graphic novel series Gods of Brutality answers the question, “What if Clive Barker wrote a story inspired by Manowar?”
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘Destination Onward – The Story of Fates Warning,’ The New Book by Jeff Wagner
This 400-page behemoth chronicles virtually every facet of the progressive metal heroes’ 40-year history with the cooperation of every single member of Fates Warning, past and present.
Tales From the Metalnomicon: Dean Swinford’s Summons Death Metal Apocalypse With “Sinister Synthesizer”
Metalhead professor and author Dean Swinford closes his Death Metal Epic trilogy with a tornado or riffs, souls, and apocalyptic fire.
Q&A: Temple of Void’s Alex Awn And Mike Erdody Paint The World Doom
Temple of Void‘s Alex Awn And Mike Erdody talk death-doom, Warhammer 40K, and new album Summoning the Slayer.
Track Premiere: Critical Defiance – “Kill Them with Kindness”
Hear Chilean old-school deathrashers Critical Defiance kill with riffs and kindness.
Q&A: Patrick O’Neil On His 80s Hardcore Memoir Anarchy At The Circle K
In his latest book, Anarchy At the Circle K, Patrick O ‘Neil writes about 80s hardcore in a narrative that’s a combination of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road and Michael Azerrad’s Our Band Could Be Your Life.
Track Premiere: Besieged – “Violence Beyond All Reason”
You’ll love Winnipeg death/thrashers Besieged‘s worship of ’80s Sepultura beyond all reason.
Come to Grief guitarist Terry Savastano details Apple Music playlist choices
Come to Grief guitarist Terry Savastano talks about the songs he recently picked for a guest-curated Decibel Apple Music playlist.
5 New Hardcore Records You Should Hear
From reactivated screamo stalwarts to revolutionary hardcore punk, there’s something for every hardcore fan this year.
Q&A: Peter Tägtgren Has A New Conspiracy
Hypocrisy mastermind Peter Tägtgren reveals a new conspiracy brewing below the Earth’s crust on new album, Worship.
Q&A: Paul Masvidal Explores The Renewel Of Æon Spoke (Aeon Spoke)
Paul Masvidal (Cynic) finds rebirth in the Season of Mist reissue of the final Æon Spoke (Aeon Spoke) full-length.