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.

Australian death metal power trio Altars return with the title track to their new album, Ascetic Reflection.

Netherlands-based shoegaze black metal outfit Am Himmel unfurls new spectral track “The Patience And Silence Of A Saint’s Death.”

Ce N’est Pas La Fin du Monde presents a crafty spin on a beloved brew, with some subtle enhancements that transform the Belgian tripel base into more of a West Coast style IPA.

This week, we bring you a full-course meal of metal with the latest from Kreator, Artificial Brain, Origin and more!

Castrator’s long-awaited debut album Defiled in Oblivion is now available for pre-order and Decibel has our own exclusive edition on Hot Pink & Black Galaxy vinyl limited to just 100 copies.

In the latest installment of Health Awaits, a Decibel fitness column, George Clarke & Kerry McCoy of Deafheaven discuss the relationship between sobriety and metal and physical fitness.

Danish post black metal quartet Hexis never say never on new track “Nunquam”

Antigama announce the release of new album Whiteout and share first single “Unclear Conversions.”

Watch Celestial Wizard play the role of the melodic death metal force in video “Ice Realm”