Hall of Fame
Municipal Waste – “The Art of Partying”
June 25, 2020 Adem Tepedelen
Richmond crossover kings Municipal Waste make thrash fun again with Hall of Fame inductee The Art of Partying.
Announcing the “Decibel Hall of Fame Anthology: Volume III” Book! Pre-Order NOW!
June 12, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Our latest, limited edition webstore exclusive includes 25 more Hall of Fame stories from our revered monthly series of artist interviews on the making of their classic extreme music albums.
Earth Crisis – “Destroy the Machines”
May 28, 2020 Shawn Macomber
Earth Crisis‘s vegan straight-edge metalcore landmark Destroy the Machines is inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame
Ved Buens Ende – “Written in Waters”
April 24, 2020 Jon Rosenthal
Ved Buens Ende‘s progressive black metal game-changer, Written in Waters is inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Countdown: Corrosion of Conformity’s ‘Blind’
April 16, 2020 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on Corrosion of Conformity‘s Hall of Fame-inducted classic Blind from worst to best.
Clutch – “Blast Tyrant”
March 24, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Hard rock heroes Clutch walk away from major labels and make their own mark with mid-career landmark Blast Tyrant.
Shai Hulud – “Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion”
February 25, 2020 Kevin Stewart-Panko
Florida metalcore heroes Shai Hulud establish a profound hatred of convention on their landmark debut LP.
Mare – “Mare”
January 27, 2020 Andrew Bonazelli
Read the making of the “post-” with the most EP from the mysterious Mare.
Behemoth – “Demigod”
December 21, 2019 Chris Dick
The making of the be-all and end-all of Polish death metal.
Madball – “Set It Off”
December 21, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Madball demonstrate their metal-infused NYHC style on the classic Set It Off and enter the Decibel Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Countdown: Carcass’s “Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious”
November 7, 2019 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on Carcass‘s Hall of Fame-inducted blasterpiece Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious from least awesome to most awesome.
Sacrilege – “Behind the Realms of Madness”
October 17, 2019 Adem Tepedelen
Yes, it’s only six songs long, but there’s absolutely no filler and the unrelenting quality of the material makes it a worthy inductee for the Decibel Hall of Fame.
Armored Saint – “Symbol of Salvation”
October 17, 2019 Jeff Treppel
We welcome Symbol of Salvation as it spreads its reign of fire to the Decibel Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Countdown: The Accüsed’s “More Fun than an Open Casket Funeral!”
September 12, 2019 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on The Accüsed’s Hall of Fame-inducted 1989 album More Fun than an Open Casket Funeral! from worst to best.
Tormentor – “Anno Domini”
August 20, 2019 Chris Dick
Stay Hungary with the Hall of Fame induction of Tormentor‘s classic 1989 demo recording.
The Darkness – “Permission to Land”
August 15, 2019 Nick Green
Decibel honors the greatest rock album of the ’00s – warts and all – with a Hall of Fame induction.
Anthrax – “Fistful of Metal”
July 17, 2019 Adem Tepedelen
Anthrax‘s seminal debut album, Fistful of Metal is inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame.
July 4th Has Ended. Make Sure Your Decibel Subscription Hasn’t!
July 5, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Is YOUR Decibel Subscription Current? We’ve got awesome new Hall of Fame pieces, cover stories and collectable flexi discs on the way. Don’t miss out!
Cutting Room Floor: Avail “Over the James” Hall of Fame extras
June 27, 2019 Greg Pratt
To celebrate our recent Hall of Fame induction of Avail‘s Over the James, here’s some unused outtakes from our interviews with the band members for the HOF story.
Hall of Fame Countdown: Grief’s “Come to Grief”
May 30, 2019 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on Grief‘s 1994 sludge classic Come to Grief from worst to best.
Avail – “Over the James”
May 30, 2019 Greg Pratt
Avail’s melodic hardcore classic Over the James enters the Decibel Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Countdown: Celtic Frost’s “To Mega Therion”
April 11, 2019 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on Celtic Frost‘s Hall of Fame-inducted masterpiece To Mega Therion from worst to best.
The Accüsed’s “More Fun Than an Open Casket Funeral!” Inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame
April 8, 2019 Vince Bellino
Our latest Hall of Fame is More Fun Than an Open Casket Funeral!
The Accüsed – “More Fun Than an Open Casket Funeral!”
March 29, 2019 Adem Tepedelen
The Accused enter the Decibel Hall of Fame.
Michael Schenker Group – “Assault Attack”
March 4, 2019 Adem Tepedelen
Michael Schenker Group‘s Assault Attack joins the Decibel Hall of Fame.
Emperor/Enslaved – “Emperor/Hordanes Land”
February 22, 2019 Chris Dick
Emperor/Hordanes Land enters the Decibel Hall of Fame.
FLASH SALE: 10% Off EVERYTHING in Decibel Store!
February 8, 2019 Albert Mudrian
All subscriptions, books, back issues, flexi boxes, shirts, hoodies, glassware in the Decibel store is 10% this weekend only! Love, Decibel.
Memories Remain: The Making of Obituary’s “Cause of Death”
February 6, 2019 Decibel Magazine
Read the making of Obituary‘s classic, Hall of Fame-inducted Cause of Death before the death metal legends perform it in its entirety at Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 13.
Long, Cold Winter: The Making of Enslaved’s ‘Frost’
January 29, 2019 Chris Dick
Read the entirety of Enslaved Decibel Hall of Fame for their groundbreaking sophomore LP, Frost.
Carcass’ “Symphonies of Sickness” Inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame
January 3, 2019 Vince Bellino
Examine the making of Carcass‘ classic sophomore LP, Symphonies of Sickness.