Video Premiere: QAALM – “Existence Asunder”

December 1, 2021

Los Angeles funeral sludge newcomers QAALM release a video for their crushing first single, Existence Asunder. Debut album coming March 2022.

Portrayal of Guilt Premiere New Single, “Chamber of Misery Pt. III,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

December 1, 2021

Hear and acquire this Portrayal of Guilt flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Track Premiere: Anatomy of Habit – “Your Pure Breath”

November 30, 2021

Bang a gong, get it on with an epic track from Chicago’s doomy, atmospheric post-punk collective, Anatomy of Habit.

Blast Worship – Gummo

November 30, 2021

The French grind scene contributes to the growing — am I reading this correctly — mirco genre of grindcore bands inspired by the 1997 film Gummo?

Q&A and Track Premiere: Eight Bells – ‘Nadir’

November 29, 2021

Hear a track from Eight Bells‘ album Legacy of Ruin (due on February 25 and available now for preorder), the band’s first record in roughly five years.

Interview: Christian Larson Talks Necrofier, Night Cobra and Hell’s Heroes IV

November 29, 2021

Houston promoter and musician Christian Larson discusses new records from Necrofier and Night Cobra, plus the fourth edition of his Hell’s Heroes festival.

Top 5 Things That Influenced Broken Hope’s ‘Swamped in Gore’

November 29, 2021

Chicago death metal institution Broken Hope re-live three decades of debut album Swamped in Gore with a Top 5 by axe-master Jeremy Wagner.

No Corporate Beer Reviews: Stjørdal

November 26, 2021

Stjørdal, a smoked farmhouse ale that encapsulates everything that the much revered HammerHeart Brewing is all about.

Metal & Beer Fest: L.A. Tickets Just $25 Now Through Cyber Monday!

November 26, 2021

Starting now through Monday night you can purchase “Just Metal” ticket options for just $25 (single-day ticket) or $49.50 (full weekend ticket) when you use the promo code DECIBEL at checkout!