black metal
WAYFARER Stream Siouxsie and the Banshees cover, “Night Shift,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
February 22, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this Wayfarer disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new recording, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Video Premiere: Chrome Waves – “The Nail”
February 22, 2023 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Ease into your Wednesday with some Midwestern post-black metal from Chrome Waves by way of their new video, “The Nail.”
Track Premiere: ANZV – “Isimud”
February 14, 2023 José Carlos Santos
To celebrate the second coming of their promising debut, scheduled for March 10, ANZV emerge from their mysterious depths with a new video for opening track “Isimud.”
Track Premiere: Lamp of Murmuur – “Seal of the Dominator”
February 13, 2023 Jon Rosenthal
Hear the latest single from USBM phenom Lamp of Murmuur ahead of the march release of new LP Saturnian Bloodstorm.
Label Spotlight: Redefining Darkness Records
February 10, 2023 J. Andrew
There’s so many outlets releasing extreme music today, but it takes a keen ear to seek out the ones emitting the most worthwhile noise. Redefining Darkness Records is one of those labels.
Pre-Order ÚLFÚÐ’s Debut Album ‘Of Existential Distortion’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl RIGHT NOW!
February 2, 2023 Decibel Magazine
We have just 108 copies of Úlfúð‘s stunning black/death debut, Of Existential Distortion, on Decibel exclusive deep blue and cobalt swirled vinyl!
Blast Worship: Abyssal Worm
January 31, 2023 Gene Meyer
For a change of (still fast) pace, Blast Worship investigates the thoroughly not sketchy, crust-fueled blast beats of Germans Abyssal Worm.
Brand New CULT NEVER DIES Books Available Exclusively in North America via Decibel!
January 27, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Avoid crushing international shipping fees and get Cult Never Dies‘ incredible Dutch death metal history, black metal photo book, classic early ’90s zine anthologies and more exclusively via Decibel.
Full Album Stream: Malleus (U.S.) – ‘The Fires of Heaven’
January 24, 2023 Adem Tepedelen
Feel Malleus’ heat, takin’ you higher on their thrashy black metal debut LP, ‘The Fires of Heaven.’
For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Sanguisugabogg and All Out War
January 20, 2023 Blake Harrison
After flying south for the holidays, our bird is back with new releases from slam newjacks and underground metal/hardocre vets.
Hulder Releases A Live Bonus In Blood
January 6, 2023 J. Andrew
Listen to Hulder‘s fantastic new live album, recorded in 2022 and featuring a mix of songs from her first album and the earlier demos.
Five For Friday: Black Metal 2022
December 16, 2022 J. Andrew
This week’s roundup focuses on some of the best black metal of 2022, including Hulder, Esoctrilihum, Saidan and more!
Full Album Premiere: Hellish ‘The Dance of the Four Elemental Serpents’
December 12, 2022 Chris Dick
Chilean blackened thrash Hellish spawns new album, The Dance of the Four Elemental Serpents. Streaming with blood, fire, and death at Decibel!
Track Premiere: Bad Manor – “Love Song” (The Damned Cover)
December 1, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Mysterious black metal collective Bad Manor reemerges from the shadows with a spooky time cover of punk faves The Damned.
Track Premiere: Ashen Horde – “The Courtesan”
November 21, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Today, progressive black metal crew Ashen Horde deliver “The Courtesan” from their latest record, Antimony, out January 23 via Transcending Obscurity and Decibel is stoked to fill your earholes with it.
Track Premiere: Ploughshare – “An Uneasy Dread Arose”
November 17, 2022 Adem Tepedelen
Australian black metalers Ploughshare indulge in some electronic sorcery on their experimental new album.
Haavard (ex-Ulver) Talks His Turn to Folkish Black Metal; Stream New LP, ‘Haavard’ Now
November 10, 2022 Jon Rosenthal
Listen to Haavard ahead of its Friday release date and read an interview with the ex-Ulver guitarist the artist here.
Track Premiere: Dødsengel – “In the Heart of the World”
November 9, 2022 Jon Rosenthal
Norwegian black metal adventurers Dødsengel return with “In the Heart of the World” the second single from their forthcoming full-length Bab Al On
Full Album Stream: Dysgnostic – ‘Scar Echoes’
November 8, 2022 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Danish dissonant death dealers Dysgnostic debut their new direction.
Lamp of Murmuur Premiere Exclusive New Track, “Beyond the Burning Star of Attrition,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
November 7, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this Lamp of Murmuur disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Video Premiere: Varmia – “Oddal”
November 3, 2022 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Black/folk metal pagans Varmia unleash “Oddal,” the first of three new songs to be released over the next few months from their forthcoming release, bal Lada, out soon via M-Theory Audio.
Black Metal Enigma BOOK OF SAND Explains its Crusade Against, But Also for, Black Metal
November 1, 2022 Jon Rosenthal
Prolific USBM project Book of Sand celebrates today’s release of new LP, seven candles for an empty altar with a lengthy new interview.
Bad Manor Presents: “The Haunting”
October 31, 2022 J. Andrew
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 Addison Herron-Wheeler
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 Sean Frasier
Portland (OR) blackened doom project Forlesen explore heavier realms on their new album, Black Terrain. Features members of Botanist, Lotus Thief, and Kayo Dot.
Track Premiere: Sarcator – “He Who Comes From the Dark”
October 18, 2022 Adem Tepedelen
Swedish black thrash upstarts Sarcator ain’t afraid of “He Who Comes From the Dark”
Track Premiere: Fell Ruin – “The Burning Spire”
October 13, 2022 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Detroit doom obsessed death dealers Fell Ruin get gloomy on new track.
Video Premiere: Mo’ynoq – “Throes of Ardent Disposition”
October 12, 2022 Sean Frasier
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 Chris Dick
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 Brad Sanders
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.
