Album Premiere: Deceptor – Reign of Terror

August 19, 2026

Hear Raleigh, North Carolina old-school death/thrash trio Deceptor proudly deliver their debut full-length, Reign of Terror in advance of its August 21 through Dying Victims Productions.

Full Album Stream: Shabti –Haze, Cacophony, and White Light

August 19, 2026

Maine prog-tech DM trio Shabti reveal complex and compelling new music on third full-length, Haze, Cacophony, and White Light.

Pre-Order DOWN’s New Album ‘Volume V’ on Decibel-Exclusive Orange and Black Galaxy Vinyl! LIMITED TO 300!

August 19, 2026

There are a mere 300 copies of Down‘s first new the new full-length LP in 19 years on Decibel-exclusive Orange and Black Galaxy color vinyl with special embossed gatefold cover. Get one or be forever doomed.

Blast Worship: Jig-Ai

August 18, 2026

Anything less than the “tasteful pornogrind” of Jig-Ai would be uncivilized.

Track Premiere: EXP – “Speed of Light”

August 17, 2026

NYC noise rockers EXP (ex-Cop Shoot Cop) kick up an art-damaged squall on new single, “Speed of Light.”

Video Premiere: Shrineburner – ‘Bodies Dragged to Sunlight’

August 17, 2026

Chicago sludge trio Shrineburner share the latest from their debut album, Hymns of Despair.

Downeast Hardcore: Stories From the Kave — Q&A With Director Ricky Leighton

August 14, 2026

Read our interview about The Kave, Kathy Findlay, and the metal and hardcore scene in Maine with Downeast Hardcore: Stories From The Kave filmmaker Ricky Leighton.

Interview: Fainting Dreams on the Process Behind ‘You Can Be Anything’

August 13, 2026

We catch up with Denver-based atmospheric metal four-piece Fainting Dreams to talk about their latest record, You Can Be Anything, out now.