death metal

Stream the new split from extreme entities BLK OPS and Cave Bastard now!

Read an exclusive interview with Maim about writing their new album, Ornaments of Severity as a two piece.

Decibel talks to Gods Forsaken about the present and future for the old school supergroup.

The Lurking Fear rise to this week’s Best New Noise.

Stunned by Horrified’s awesomeness (potential Top 10 here), we begged and pleaded (actually, we asked) to premiere a track off “Allure of the Fallen” for the Deci-masses. You’re welcome.

Watch a new video from Canadian progressive death virtuosos Becomes Astral now!

Death-doom mainstays Incantation are this week’s Best New Noise.

Read an interview with extremely extreme author Dean Swinford on his new book, Death Metal Epic: Book II: Goat Song Sacrifice now!

In which we revisit Convulse‘s Reflections.

Being a progressive band worth listening to brings two challenges. First, the band must be willing to explore and weave different styles together in a compelling way. Second and perhaps most importantly, the sound should still be tethered to some recognizable form that audiences can use to relate to the music. The music can’t just…

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Enjoy a full stream of Chaosborne, the new album from USBM up-and-comers Empyrean Throne now!

Our latest That Tour Was Awesome looks back on when Pestilence , Autopsy , and Bolt Thrower terrorized Europe in 1990.

Go behind the scenes with prolific Russian label Satanath Records.

From musical influences like Mercyful Fate, Slayer, and Possessed to filmic influences like Hammer Horror, Sweden’s Vampire are taking death metal into the abyss. Formed in 2011 in Gothenburg, the Swedes — helmed by drummer (now vocalist) Hand of Doom and guitarist Black String — quickly impressed, with the group’s 2012 self-titled demo garnering heavy…

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Stream the entirety of the brutalizing split between From the Hellmouth and Mutilatred now.

Dyscarnate strike ‘With All Their Might’ with a new song and video.

Irish death dealers Overoth reveal information (and new video!) about their first record since their 2010 debut.

The new Gravesite doesn’t drop for another week, but today we bring you an exclusive stream of these Italian death-slingers’ brand new sophomore album, Neverending Trail of Skulls.

Dark Tranquility were recently interviewed about touring and the business of extreme metal on Anchors to Asphalt, presented by Decibel. 

Stream a new video from secretive blackened death dealers Altarage. 

Decibel caught up with Thy Art Is Murder frontman CJ McMahon to discuss the band’s new album, upcoming tour with Decapitated and why he feels the deathcore label doesn’t fit Thy Art. 

Stream a new track from Afterbirth featuring Artificial Brain vocalist Will Smith.

The death metal speed round: 5 labels to check out in one!

After 20 years later in the grave, Chile’s Death Yell has reformed. Not only to exact revenge on the time away from the molten metal spotlight but to issue the band’s first album, Descent into Hell. Now signed to Hells Headbangers, the Chileans are using their time wisely, focusing on reality instead of fantasy. Hell is real, and Death Yell have returned to remind us.

Listen to “The World is Yours,” the first piece of original music from Arch Enemy in 3 years. 

Stream the new track from brutal death metal outfit Beneath. 

Stream the new record from River Black, featuring members of Municipal Waste and Revocation.

Stream the video for “Perpetrator Emasculation” from ferocious death metal machine Venom Prison.