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Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘Doomed to Fail’ and an Interview With Author JJ Anselmi
January 16, 2020 Greg Pratt
Read our interview with Doomed to Fail author JJ Anselmi as well as an exclusive excerpt from the book.
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’
November 26, 2019 Albert Mudrian
It’s okay to celebrate the release day of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost with this exclusive excerpt from Decibel‘s limited edition hardcover book.
Maybe Just a Little Celebration: Author David E. Gehlke Talks New Paradise Lost Biography
November 21, 2019 Greg Pratt
No Celebration author David E. Gehlke dishes the dirt on his new Paradise Lost biography out next week on Decibel Books!
‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ To Be Published via Decibel Books! Pre-Orders Available NOW!
October 11, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Pre-order a copy of ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ hardcover, strictly limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.
FLASH SALE: All Metal Books 20% Off This Weekend Only!
July 12, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Murder in the Front Row, Swedish Death Metal, Only Death is Real, Choosing Death, Black Metal and more are now 20% off through 11:59pm EST Sunday night!
Ten Bazillion Years: The Laina Dawes Interview
December 20, 2018 Justin Norton
Laina Dawes, author of What Are You Doing Here: A Black Woman’s Life and Liberation In Heavy Metal speaks about her experience publishing with Bazillion Points.
Ten Bazillion Years: The Daniel Ekeroth Interview
December 14, 2018 Dutch Pearce
Rounding out our Bazillion Points tenth anniversary celebration, get to know Daniel Ekeroth, the unquestionable authority on all things Swedish Death Metal.
One Last Box of “Choosing Death” Found! ACT FAST!
October 11, 2018 Albert Mudrian
If you missed out on the limited edition Choosing Death, this another – and FINAL – chance.
FLASH SALE! 20% Off ALL Shirts and Books This Weekend ONLY!
August 10, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Choosing Death, Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol 1, Swedish Death Metal, Extremity Retained and all Decibel Tour and Decibel Metal & Beer Fest t-shirts are 20% off from now until Sunday at Midnight EST!
Take 10% OFF Everything in the Decibel Store! This Weekend ONLY!
June 15, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Literally everything is on sale in Decibel store through Father’s Day So, while you’re cashing in on this sweet deal, be sure to tell your dad, “Thanks.”
Under 100 Copies of Limited Edition “Choosing Death” Book Left In Stock
March 13, 2018 Decibel Magazine
If you want one of these limited edition (3,000 copies) of Choosing Death, it’s now or never, people.
New Book Brings “United Forces” Zine Back to Life
March 9, 2018 J. Andrew
United Forces was a zine that ran from 1986-1991 out of Brazil and covered the early development of extreme metal, a new book compiles all the issues so readers can get the whole picture.
FLASH SALE: Get 20% Off ALL Decibel Book Titles!
October 13, 2017 Albert Mudrian
Choosing Death, Black Metal, The Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology Vol. II and Metal Gods: A Tribute to Judas Priest are 20% off through Sunday!
Only Print is Real: How We Entered the Golden Age of Extreme Metal Books
September 13, 2017 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Tom Gabriel Fischer, Ian Christe, Dayal Patterson and a host of authors and publisher discuss the rise of authoritative books in extreme metal.
Extreme Reading: An Interview with Author Dean Swinford
August 14, 2017 James Basile
Read an interview with extremely extreme author Dean Swinford on his new book, Death Metal Epic: Book II: Goat Song Sacrifice now!
What is the future of long-form music journalism?
August 1, 2017 J. Andrew
Music journalism’s relationship to economic reality has always been shaky. Here are some ideas of where that relationship might need to go.
Metal Tribute Book Trilogy Collection Now Available!
July 28, 2017 Albert Mudrian
The extremely limited complete trilogy of Mark Rudolph’s graphic novel tribute series is exclusively available via the Decibel webstore in this limited edition bundle. – Metal Gods: A Tribute to Judas Priest (2017) – Morbid Tales: A Tribute to Celtic Frost (2014) – Satan is Alive: A Tribute to Mercyful Fate (2012) Complete your collection at…
Q&A: Edward Banchs, author of “Heavy Metal Africa”
February 13, 2017 Justin Norton
Decibel talks to the author of the excellent new book Heavy Metal Africa.
Exclusive Demilich “Nespite” Hall of Fame featured in HOF Anthology Book
February 1, 2017 Albert Mudrian
Finnish death metal heroes Demilich are the exclusive “bonus track” Hall of Fame in the Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology Vol. II book.
Limited Edition DECIBEL HALL OF FAME Book Now In Stock!
November 30, 2016 Albert Mudrian
The definitive stories of 25 of the greatest metal albums ever recorded now all in one anthology.
Cyber Monday Deal: Save Up to $25 in the Decibel Store!
November 28, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Save on EVERYTHING (subscriptions, shirts, books, back issues, posters, hoodies) in the Decibel store, today only!
Pre-Order the Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology: Vol. II Book!
October 31, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Decibel has complied 25 of our best Hall of Fame pieces into a brand new hardcover, limited-edition, hand-numbered anthology, exclusively available here.
Q&A: Keith Morris (Black Flag/Circle Jerks) on His New Memoir
September 15, 2016 Justin Norton
Decibel talked to hardcore legend Keith Morris about his new memoir My Damage.
Decibel Q&A: Terence Hannum (Locrian) On His New Novella
August 8, 2016 Justin Norton
Terence Hannum of Locrian talked to Decibel about his new novella Beneath The Remains.
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: MP JOHNSON’S “RECORD COLLECTOR SCUM” From BERZERKOIDS
August 3, 2016 Shawn Macomber
For those who had a hunch that the first short story collection from Wonderland Book Award-winning author/Freak Tension zine proprietor/Weirdpunk Books founder MP Johnson — a deft writer who refracts extremely extreme weird horror fiction through a legit prism of punk-metal-hardcore culture and attack — would be an exquisitely strange, beguiling, and brutal experience…. well, Berzerkoids certainly does not disappoint.
New Dark Art Collectible book Darkadya: Q&A with creator
May 16, 2016 Justin Norton
Lariyah Hayes of Khaotika talked to Decibel about what’s planned for her series of Darkadya books and how she was motivated by her brush with death.
CONTEST: Win the Limited, Hardcover Edition of Swedish Death Metal!
July 13, 2015 James Lewis
In January of 2009 Decibel named Swedish Death Metal book of the year. Staff-writer Chris Dick contributed the following calculation: “2.6 pounds of 100% gold is worth $30,588. At the same weight, Swedish Death Metal is probably valued, for historial and personal reasons, at quite a bit more.” The new hardcover edition is even heavier, so (factoring in inflation) you have the chance to win quite a hefty sum of book with just a single email.
Season Of The Witch: The Ideas Behind Metal’s Occult Revival
January 12, 2015 Justin Norton
Any astute follower of metal in the past five years has likely noticed a huge uptick in the number of bands with a proto-70s sound and occult themes: The Devil’s Blood, Sabbath Assembly, Blood Ceremony and The Oath. A few of these bands have been on Decibel’s cover: In Solitude and Ghost B.C. (twice). While…
The Decibel Black Friday Book Buying Guide
November 26, 2014 Adem Tepedelen
For the next few weeks, the Western world will devote much of its time, energy and money to buying stuff. Mostly for other people. And all in the name of a Christian holiday. Or maybe a Jewish one. I don’t think there are any Satanic holidays this time of year and if there are, I’m…
Decibel Exclusive: Read a Jack Grisham short story
January 22, 2014 Justin Norton
T.S.O.L. vocalist, author and provocateur Jack Grisham has visited the land of the extremely extreme several times in the past year or so. He wrote a moving tribute to Jeff Hanneman in our memorial issue last July. In August, he joined the Deciblog for a career-spanning interview where he talked about the classic Dance With…