black metal

Bad Manor Presents: “The Haunting”

October 31, 2022

Devotees of the spooky season, rejoice in darkness at the tale in The Manor from the shadowy collective behind Bad Manor.

Video Premiere: DRYAD – “Black Smoke”

October 27, 2022

Crusty underground black metal punishers DRYAD are still a couple months away from releasing their Prosthetic debut, but you don’t have to wait that long to watch their video for “Black Smoke.”

Album Premiere: Forlesen – ‘Black Terrain’

October 26, 2022

Portland (OR) blackened doom project Forlesen explore heavier realms on their new album, Black Terrain. Features members of Botanist, Lotus Thief, and Kayo Dot.

Video Premiere: Mo’ynoq – “Throes of Ardent Disposition”

October 12, 2022

Confront the darkness with Raleigh black metal cult Mo’ynoq in their new music for “Throes of Ardent Disposition.”

Q&A: Ashmedi (Melechesh) Reveals Secrets To The Epigenesis Instrumental Edition

October 10, 2022

Middle Eastern black metallers Melechesh release instrumental edition of The Epigenesis. Mainman Ashmedi lets Decibel into the magic circle.

Track Premiere: Persekutor – “Brain Freeze”

October 6, 2022

Grab your hoodie as L.A.-based, Romania-bred black ‘n’ rollers Persekutor return with their first chilly new track since 2020’s Permanent Winter LP.

Lamp of Murmuur to Release Exclusive New Track, “Beyond the Burning Star of Attrition,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

September 29, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, October 3 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from underground black metal phenom Lamp of Murmuur.

EXCLUSIVE! Pre-Order WORM’s New LP ‘Bluenothing’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl RIGHT NOW!

September 23, 2022

Decibel has procured our own special edition of Worm‘s Bluenothing from the muck, limited to a mere 97 copies on “Swamp Green & Blue Ooze” merged color vinyl!

Track Premiere: ORM – “Floden, som kan skabe”

September 22, 2022

ORM are back with more epic black metal in the form of their third album, Intet • Altet, out September 30 via Indisciplinarian. Check out their latest track, “Floden, som kan skabe.”

Pre-Order MORBIKON’s Debut LP, ‘Ov Mournful Twilight’ & Hear a New Song RIGHT NOW!

September 13, 2022

We got 100 copies of Morbikon‘s debut LP on Black & Silver split colored vinyl, which is accompanied by an exclusive Pull The Plug Morbikon patch that you can’t get anywhere else!

Q&A: Håvard Jørgensen (Haavard) Photographs A New Acoustic Journey

September 12, 2022

Decibel talks to ex-Ulver/current Dold Vorde Ens Navn songmaster Håvard Jørgensen on his new journey as a solo artist with Haavard.

Track Premiere: Soul Dissolution – “SORA III”

August 26, 2022

Hear Belgium black metallers Soul Dissolution unleash “SORA III,” the semi-title track from SORA, out on September 30 via Viridian Flame Records.

Five For Friday: August 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

This week’s hand-picked set of new releases feature the latest from Russian Circles, Soilwork, Morbid Evils and more!

Onward to Nidaros: New Book Documents Trondheim’s Black Metal Scene

August 2, 2022

Cult Never Dies is back with a new book that walks the infernal fields of one of Norway’s lesser-known black metal scenes.

Video Premiere: In Aphelion – “Sorrow, Fire and Hate”

July 21, 2022

Swedish melodic black metal trio In Aphelion filmed their live debut for the new “Sorrow, Fire and Hate” video

Track Premiere: Power from Hell – “Primordial Impurity”

July 21, 2022

Brazilian black metallers Power From Hell power up with the first single from their Debemur Morti Productions debut Shadows Devouring Light.

10 Great Songs to Wish Someone a Happy Birthday!

July 21, 2022

There are so many ways to celebrate someone’s big day, and Decibel is here to show you the most thoughtful ways to make it extra special!

Track Premiere: Crestfallen Dusk – “Our Old, Rotting Cabin”

July 13, 2022

Hear prolific guitarist and vocalist Ryan Clackner’s juxtaposition of traditional American folk music and atonal black metal in Crestfallen Dusk.

Album Premiere: Ashenspire – ‘Hostile Architecture’

July 13, 2022

Scottish black metal project Ashenspire demolish power structures on their new LP, Hostile Architecture.

Full Album Stream & Interview: Xenoglyph – Spiritfraud

July 12, 2022

Read an exclusive interview with the collective entity of Xenoglyph–translated from their native language, Gliese  {☌⌰⟟⟒⋉⟒}—and listen to their newest transmission, Spiritfraud, now.

Album Premiere: Werewolves – ‘From the Cave to the Grave’

June 23, 2022

Hear the new record from Australia black/death dealers Werewolves, From the Cave to the Grave, in advance of its June 24 release via Prosthetic Records.

HULDER’s Phenomenal Mini-LP ‘The Eternal Fanfare’ on Decibel Exclusive Vinyl Color Available for Pre-Order RIGHT NOW!

June 10, 2022

Pre-order Hulder‘s The Eternal Fanfare on our exclusive “Black Inside of Ultra Clear” edition vinyl, limited to just 100 copies worldwide!