The Story of the Eye: Marald Van Haasteren explains the harrowing race to complete Mortal’s cover art.

This week’s new releases include the latest from the gods of negativity, the Acacia Strain, along with new jams from Valkyrie and others!

Montréal-based black/death excavators Shezmu present their debut full-length, À Travers les Lambeaux.

This week’s Demo:listen welcomes the arrival of Indigenous American black metal trio ZURG.

Pre-order the Decibel exclusive de-weaponised steel and black swirled vinyl color of Napalm Death‘s new LP Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism now!

Reserving Dirtnaps suggest that their Another Disaster EP proudly proclaims “is that Memphis shit” in its press release. It doesn’t sound like Three 6 Mafia, but it’s just as savage as that terrifying Tennessee troupe.

Catching up with doom metal legends Cathedral to talk about their two “new” live albums recorded a decade ago.

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Inter Arama flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive re-recording available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Everything you ever wanted to know about Sick of it All, but were afraid to ask.

Death metal enforcers Temple of Dread prep a pyre for Earth’s burning on their sophomore LP, World Sacrifice. Out July 24 from Testimony Records.