SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2020
November 12, 2020 Albert Mudrian
We’re sorry. We’re not trying to ruin the fun by posting this. But if we don’t, someone else will. You probably shouldn’t click here. Really, you should just wait for the issue to arrive in the mail. For Christ’s sake, have you no willpower? OK, fine. Don’t @ us.
Full Album Premiere: Mitochondrial Sun – ‘Sju Pulsarer’
November 11, 2020 Chris Dick
Mitochondrial Sun maestro Niklas Sundin (ex-Dark Tranquillity) pulses into the digital firmament with new album, Sju Pulsarer. Streaming only at Decibel!
Full Album Stream: Eternal Returns — “Reprieved to Totality”
November 11, 2020 Shawn Macomber
Thane-based death thrashers Eternal Returns dive into their five dynamic, serpentine, ultra-catchy tracks to give you a window into how an Indian farmer may have felt 65 years ago.
Hear Frozen Soul’s Exclusive New Track “Tormented by Time” Via Decibel Flexi Series
November 11, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Frozen Soul flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Album Premiere: Cidesphere – ‘Dawn of a New Epoch’
November 11, 2020 Sean Frasier
Turkish melodeath faction Cidesphere return from dormant darkness with their resurgent sophomore record, Dawn of a New Epoch.
Video Premiere: Angerot – ‘Vestiments of Cancer’
November 10, 2020 Emily Bellino
Watch U.S. death dealers Angerot wear the “Vestiments of Cancer” in their new video.
Album Premiere: Megaton Sword – Blood Hails Steel – Steel Hails Fire
November 10, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Swiss heavy metal conquerors Megaton Sword drop their mountainous debut full-length this Friday. Hear Blood Hails Steel – Steel Hails Fire in all its glorious and epic entirety right now.
‘USBM’ Author Daniel Lake Guests on Gimme Metal’s ‘Metal Matters’ Podcast!
November 10, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Daniel Lake sits down with Tombs frontman and ‘Metal Matters’ podcast host Mike Hill to discuss the process of assembling the new book, USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal.
Track Premiere: Shepherd – “Persephone”
November 9, 2020 Sean Frasier
Denver doom rockers Shepherd release their sullen single “Persephone.” Bundle up for winter’s sullen reign before their debut’s November 20th release.
Video Premiere: pg.lost – ‘Shelter’
November 9, 2020 Emily Bellino
In its loudest moments, “Shelter” reflects the influence of bands like Isis and Neurosis on pg.lost, but the music follows a much more laid-back direction.