Snakes Alive! Opprobrium Reissue Yields “Voices From the Grave”

November 12, 2015

Underground NOLA death/thrashers emerge from tomb triumphant

Misery Index Covers Sepultura for 5th Anniversary of Decibel Flexi Series

November 12, 2015

We had to do something cool: hence, we bring you Baltimore deathgrind maniacs Misery Index covering Sepultura classic “Primitive Future.” 

Hall of Fame Countdown: King Diamond’s Abigail

November 12, 2015

King Diamond and crew are currently slaying their way across the U.S. playing Abigail in its entirety, so what better time to break down our 84th entry into the Hall of Fame?

My Favorite Flexi: Evoken “Rotting Misery” (dB026)

November 11, 2015

To commemorate five years of Decibel Flexis we’ve asked Decibel writers to write a review-length tribute to their favorite disc. Today’s installment features Evoken’s cover of “Rotting Misery,” originally by Paradise Lost.

Get Your Ivories Tickled with the Keyboard Shredding Math-Prog of Spacebag

November 11, 2015

Ex-Rorschach and Asva guys show off their crazy 88.

My Favorite Flexi: The Gates Of Slumber “The Jury” (dB006)

November 10, 2015

To commemorate five years of Decibel Flexis, we’ve asked Decibel writers to write a review-length tribute to their favorite disc. First up is the Gates of Slumber’s entry, a remake of their early track “The Jury.” 

Duality Gets Strung Up, “Hanged on a Ray of Light”

November 10, 2015

Italian outfit Duality ply a trade of progressive death metal that conjures Cynic, Atheist and late-period Death. 

STREAMING: Grave Pleasures “Futureshock”

November 10, 2015

“My lyrics deal with us being a post-apocalyptic species, aware of our inevitable demise, quite possibly by our own hands.” 

Have You Heard Heathen Beast?

November 10, 2015

At Decibel, we’re always on the lookout for hot new blood or more Iron Maiden, and Indian black metal blasphemers Heathen Beast sate our desire for the former quite well.

Hear a Ton of Songs From Violation Wound’s New Double Album

November 9, 2015

Six ragers from Broken Idol/Elimination Time to make your Monday manic.