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Meet doom metal icons Nick Holmes and Greg Mackintosh of Paradise Lost at MDF this weekend to sign copies of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost: Expanded Edition at the Decibel merch table!

It’s okay to celebrate the release day of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost – Expanded Edition with this exclusive excerpt from Decibel‘s limited edition hardcover classic.

Meet legendary death metal engineer Scott Burns at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 4 to sign copies The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997 at the Decibel merch table!

Out of print since 2021, No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost returns with expanded content including additional chapters, a 16-page photo section of rare and some never-before-seen shots, and a gorgeous fully debossed gold-printed cover wrap!

Copies of Decibel Books’ Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition are in stock and on sale for a limited time only!

Looooooong time Decibel contributor talks about the project of a lifetime, the publication of his first book, Cranking Up Rush: Their Musical Legacy in 11 Songs.

Meet legendary death metal engineer Scott Burns at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 12-13 to sign copies The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997, with author David E. Gelhke at the Decibel merch table!

Copies of Decibel Books’ Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition are in stock and shipping NOW!

Legendary death metal engineer Scott Burns will make a rare appearance at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 12-13 alongside author David E. Gelhke.

Copies of Decibel Books’ The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997 are in stock and shipping NOW! This is the only place to get it!

Preorder the massive 800-page Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition and get a free woven patch while supplies last!

Author Dayal Patterson discusses the massive 800-page reworking of his black metal history reimagined as Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult — Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition.

Legendary underground cartoonist Reid Chancellor talks hardcore, mental health struggles and GG Allin with Decibel.

The following excerpt from Oxbow frontman Eugene S. Robinson‘s new memoir transports readers to the 1970s’ NYC and the genesis of Robinson’s old hardcore band Whipping Boy.

Pre-order the massive 480-page oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic extreme metal producer/engineer Scott Burns, and read an excerpt now!

This ultimate edition of Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult includes 120,000 words of new content, over 60 new interviews, an 80-page color section, improved layout & a stunning new cover.

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.

Take an exclusive sneak peek of Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band, now shipping via Decibel Books.

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band has been completely redesigned and edited for a North American release through Decibel Books and is finally in stock and shipping now.

Pre-order a copy of Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band, the new 376-page hardcover book available from Decibel Books!

Adrenalin O.D. drummer Dave Scott Schwartzman discusses his upcoming book If It’s Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla: The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D., which tells the story of AOD and hardcore’s formative years.

The legendary Chicago photographer tells tales of shooting the biggest names in metal and punk in the city’s most revered rock ‘n’ roll venue.

In his latest book, Anarchy At the Circle K, Patrick O ‘Neil writes about 80s hardcore in a narrative that’s a combination of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road and Michael Azerrad’s Our Band Could Be Your Life.

Take an exclusive sneak peek of the second and final excerpt of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary, now shipping directly via Decibel Books.

Cult Never Dies publishes a Z.A.S.T. zine anthology. We chat with the former editor, one Havard “Mortiis” Ellefsen, all about it.

Take an exclusive sneak peek of the first excerpt of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary now online; pre-orders available via Decibel Books.

Pre-order a copy of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary, the new 328-page hardcover book exclusively available from Decibel Books!

Legendary DC hardcore photographer Jim Saah shares images and ’80 punk tales from his book In My Eyes: Photographs 1982-1997.

A new book and covers album shows Die Young/Tooth and Claw frontman Daniel Austin in brutal renaissance.

Between now and Sunday at 11:59 PM ET, all books in the Decibel webstore, including USBM, Rotting Ways to Misery, Choosing Death and more will be 17% off. Happy birthday to us, happy savings to you!