Our cooped up correspondent pecks on some semi-local death metal faves, some less than local death/grind dealers and and what’s — at very least — his second favorite Fortress.

It’s a big week for new releases, so crank up the volume for the latest from Khemmis, Converge, Obscura and more!

Of all the albums that arrived this year Teeth‘s Finite was the most welcome surprise. Not long after I listened to it I wrote the following: “the fact that it’s nearly impossible to describe Finite speaks to how perfect it is for our extraordinarily challenging times — times where the truth itself is under assault. We…

We shoot some questions at Tom Angelripper about Sodom‘s 20-year anniversary box set of the their Vietnam War-themed album, M-16.

Pre-orders of the January 2022 issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from noise-drenched black metal trio Portrayal of Guilt available NOW!

Check out an interview with Jason Newsted about Flotsam and Jetsam and latest Hall of Fame entry, Doomsday for the Deceiver!

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Calgary heavy crew Trench sense “Imminent Power Looming.”

In part two of an exclusive new video interview, At the Gates‘ Tomas Lindberg talks literature, philosophy, & The Nightmare of Being.

Each Khemmis member shares five albums that personally influenced them while writing and producing their upcoming LP, Deceiver.