Magic Circle

November 30, 2015

Journey Blind
Mob rulers
dB Rating: 8/10

Hall of Fame Countdown: Cryptopsy’s None So Vile

November 30, 2015

In 1996, Cryptopsy bled out None So Vile, an album brimming with technical ability that nevertheless always feels a half-second away from fraying, fragmenting and falling apart.  That energy, along with all the musical acumen on display, made sure that None So Vile wound up in our Hall of Fame four years ago.

Cyber Monday Deal: Get a FREE Decibel and Digital Store Discount!

November 30, 2015

Cyber Monday is upon us, and to celebrate another year without a robot uprising, we have a deal for you! 

Black Friday Deal: Get a FREE Issue of Decibel!

November 27, 2015

Here at Decibel, we refer to today’s annual testament to consumerism as Extra-Black Friday. So, we’re happy to brighten the day for our metalhead brothers and sisters.

Cryptopsy Offshoot Digital Doomzday Likes Their Death Metal Gangsta

November 25, 2015

Two great tastes that… uh, just press play and listen for yourself.

Swedish BM Trio Grafvitnir Wolf Out on “Varulvsnatt”

November 25, 2015

Pronunciation isn’t the issue. Just press play.

Song Premiere: Priapus Admits That “Everything I Want to do is Illegal”

November 24, 2015

You have about 90 seconds to spare, give or take? Because that is all this North Carolina three-piece needs to hyperblast their way into your defenseless heart. 

Iron Lamb’s “Mockingbird” Is Nothing to Scoff At

November 24, 2015

Sort of a Where’s Waldo for the Stockholm scene…

Sacrifice – “Forward to Termination”

November 24, 2015

The story of the emergent popularity of Sacrifice’s second album, Forward to Termination, is a shining example of how media used to work and things “went viral” in the days before the internet gave power to trending tweets and twats.