black metal
Op Ed: Neill Jameson Spotlights a New Wave of Darkness in American Black Metal
December 28, 2021 Neill Jameson
In which Krieg’s frontman focuses on Grinning Death’s Head, Calvary, Pan-Amerikan Native Front and the rising new wave of American Black Metal.
Video Premiere: Enslaved – “Bounded By Allegiance” (Live)
December 23, 2021 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Enslaved‘s The Otherworldly Big Band Experience delivered an epic live stream this week. If you missed it, check out their performance of “Bounded By Allegiance.” You can also watch the full livestream through December 24.
Five For Friday: Black Metal 2021
December 17, 2021 J. Andrew
Here are five great black metal albums that came out this year, featuring Hulder, Ninkharsag, Spectral Wound and more!
Video Premiere: Dæmonesq – “The Beauty of Letting Go”
December 13, 2021 J. Andrew
Check out the new haunting, atmospheric and introspective video from Germany’s newest black metal export, Dæmonesq.
“We Were The Spark:” Venom Celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Welcome To Hell’
December 6, 2021 Justin Norton
Decibel celebrates the 40th anniversary of Venom‘s extreme metal ground zero, Welcome To Hell, with former guitarist/songwriter Jeff “Mantas” Dunn.
Portrayal of Guilt Premiere New Single, “Chamber of Misery Pt. III,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
December 1, 2021 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this Portrayal of Guilt flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Interview: Christian Larson Talks Necrofier, Night Cobra and Hell’s Heroes IV
November 29, 2021 Emily Bellino
Houston promoter and musician Christian Larson discusses new records from Necrofier and Night Cobra, plus the fourth edition of his Hell’s Heroes festival.
Full Album Stream: Eternal Evil – “The Warriors Awakening Brings the Unholy Slaughter”
November 24, 2021 Emily Bellino
What year is it? Swedes Eternal Evil worship first wave black metal and Teutonic thrash on their debut album.
Listen: Stormkeep Release ‘Tales of Othertime’ Album
November 22, 2021 Emily Bellino
Hear Stormkeep‘s Tales of Othertime and transport yourself to the genre’s glory days.
Mortiis Talks New ‘Z.A.S.T. Zine Anthology,’ Early ’90s Extreme Metal Scene
November 16, 2021 Neill Jameson
Cult Never Dies publishes a Z.A.S.T. zine anthology. We chat with the former editor, one Havard “Mortiis” Ellefsen, all about it.
Track Premiere: Imperialist – ‘Majesty of the Void’
November 15, 2021 Emily Bellino
USBM quartet Imperialist pause to admire the “Majesty of the Void.”
Track Premiere: Myrdød – “Drom”
November 12, 2021 J. Andrew
Myrdød‘s new song sounds like “a spiraling shared nightmare. Two souls dying on Earth, both trapped in the same dream plane.”
Track Premiere: Aquilus – “Lucille’s Gate”
November 2, 2021 J. Andrew
Decibel is pleased to present the powerful new single from Aquilus, the Australian neoclassical black metal masters!
Full Album Stream: Churchburn – Genocidal Rite
November 2, 2021 Cody Davis
Listen to an exclusive stream of Churchburn‘s Genocidal Rite and pick up a copy of the album now through Translation Loss Records ahead of its release this Friday.
Gravesend Premiere New EP, “From the Gutter… to the Grave,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
October 27, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this Gravesend flexi disc EP, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Album Premiere: Threshing Spirit – The Crucible
October 26, 2021 Dutch Pearce
An exclusive and early stream of The Crucible, the fearless debut full-length from Chicago-based USBM entity Threshing Spirit.
Premiere: Morgul Blade Lifts Their Sword On High On New Single “The Morgul Blade”
October 25, 2021 Jon Rosenthal
Philly trad metallers Morgul Blade bring a healthy dose of old-school black metal on debut full-length. Raise “The Morgul Blade” only on Decibel!
Doom Wizards KHEMMIS Make Their Decibel Magazine Cover Debut! Available NOW!
October 22, 2021 Decibel Magazine
We have a limited number of advance copies of the December issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from grinding black crust trio Gravesend available NOW!
Album Premiere: Worm – “Foreverglade”
October 19, 2021 Adem Tepedelen
Doomed death dealers Worm emerge from Florida mire with rot-infested third album, Foreverglade, on 20 Buck Spin.
Full Album Premiere: Le Chant Noir ‘La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts’
October 18, 2021 Chris Dick
Brazil-based avant-garde black metallers Le Chant Noir trumpet the sounds of darkness on new album La société satanique des poètes morts.
Track Premiere: Funeral Chant – “Oneiric Perversion”
October 13, 2021 Brad Sanders
Oakland black/death metallers Funeral Chant unleash the second death hymn from new LP Dawn of Annihilation.
Video Premiere: Agnes Vein — “Deathcall”
October 13, 2021 Shawn Macomber
The gods of Greece make themselves heard once again in the doom-infused black metal of Agnes Vein.
Top 5 Guitar Pedals By Christian Larson (Necrofier)
October 11, 2021 Chris Dick
Christian Larson of Necrofier fame steps on his Top 5 Guitar Pedals for black metal. Fans of Dissection, Necrophobic, and Dawn take note!
Full Album Stream: Untamed Land – “Like Creatures Seeking Their Own Forms”
October 6, 2021 J. Andrew
Untamed Land “seeks to capture the spirit and energy of the mythical Old West by creating a dreamlike and dark sonic landscape.”
Gravesend To Release New EP, “From the Gutter… to the Grave,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
September 30, 2021 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, October 4 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from New York new jack black/death/grind trio Gravesend.
Track Premiere: Crystal Coffin ‘The Starway Eternal’
September 27, 2021 Chris Dick
Canadian black metal trio Crystal Coffin summon nuclear fallout on new track “The Starway Eternal”. Streaming grimly only at Decibel!
Demo:listen: Grot
September 22, 2021 Dutch Pearce
This week Demo:listen gets the full scoop on Hymns of the Woodland, the debut full-length recording from new USBM duo Grot.
Album Premiere: Alghol – The Osseous Key
September 14, 2021 Dutch Pearce
Get ready for Alghol’s forthcoming reign with this exclusive premiere of The Osseous Key, the debut full-length from the Maine-based one-man black metal band.
Track Premiere: Paydretz “Colonnes Infernales”
September 13, 2021 Chris Dick
France-based black/folk metal outfit Paydretz turn to history on new track “Colonnes Infernales.”
Full Album Stream: MEHENET Ng’ambu
September 9, 2021 Cody Davis
Listen to an exclusive stream of Ng’ambu and pick up a copy of it now ahead of its release this Friday through Gilead Media.
