Track Premiere & Interview: Portrayal of Guilt – ‘Garden of Despair’

January 6, 2021

Portrayal of Guilt guitarist talks new album, coronavirus and collaborating with other artists.

Track Premiere: Summoning the Lich – ‘The Nightmare Begins’

January 5, 2021

Summoning the Lich reveal “The Nightmare Begins,” the opening salvo from debut album United in Chaos.

King Diamond – “Them”

January 5, 2021

Amid all the now-legendary albums of 1988, one ridiculously awesome effort stands out from the rest. That album is King Diamond’s third solo LP, “Them”. Welcome back (home) to the Hall of Fame, Grandma.

Track Premiere: Devotion (ES) – “Virtue Besmirched”

January 5, 2021

Spanish death metal devastators Devotion premiere the closing crusher from their forthcoming sophomore album, The Harrowing.

Blast Worship: Squashed Beef

January 5, 2021

Connecticut crew Squashed Beef are low on drama, high on blasts and burger puns.

No Corporate Beer Reviews: Chocolate Cherry Yeti

January 4, 2021

No reason for division on Great Divide Brewing Company’s fantastic Yeti imperial stout style, but we wonder if Chocolate Cherry Yeti takes the cake on the variants.

Heavy Metal Slumber Party: An Extremely Extreme Watchlist

January 4, 2021

Dig into some of the most-metal horror movies on streaming services.

Track Premiere: Kjeld – “Betsjoend”

January 4, 2021

Dutch black metallers Kjeld spear the light with new track “Betsjoend” off their upcoming full-length Ôfstân Darkness only at Decibel!

Ex-Children of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho Dead at 41

January 4, 2021

Decibel is shocked and saddened to learn of the death of ex-Children of Bodom guitarist/vocalist and current Bodom After Midnight frontman Alexi Laiho.