Heavy Metal
Track Premiere: Castle – ‘Wait for Dark’
August 8, 2018 Emily Bellino
Hear a new song from doomed heavy metallers Castle‘s new album Deal Thy Fate!
For Those About to Squawk: Rebel Wizard, Haunt, Cemetery Urn
August 3, 2018 Blake Harrison
Waldo pecks on new titles from Haunt, Cemetery Urn and Rebel Wizard.
Old-School-Inspired Haunt to Release Exclusive New Track via Decibel Flexi Series!
July 31, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, August 6 to obtain a HIGHLY LIMITED Haunt flexi!
Manilla Road Founding Guitarist/Vocalist Mark Shelton Dead at 60
July 27, 2018 Emily Bellino
Manilla Road vocalist/guitarist Mark “The Shark” Shelton passed away at the age of 60.
The Best Metal Singles of 2018 (So Far)
July 25, 2018 Emily Bellino
Decibel picks the best singles of 2018 thus far.
Track Premiere: Allfather – ‘Citadels’
July 18, 2018 Sean Frasier
UK hardcore riff-rebels Allfather incite revolutions and mosh-pits with their newest single “Citadels.”
Q&A: Chronus’ The Baron Speaks & Premieres New Video “Avarice”
July 16, 2018 Chris Dick
Swedish heavy metal upstarts Chronus get smart and premiere new video “Avarice”.
Track Premiere: Cauldron – ‘Letting Go’
July 13, 2018 Emily Bellino
Cauldron rock out on new song “Letting Go.”
Track Premiere: Grave Digger – ‘Fear of the Living Dead’
July 13, 2018 Emily Bellino
Hear a new song from Grave Digger.
Track Premiere: Outline ‘Black Eyed Devil’
July 2, 2018 Chris Dick
Cleveland-based speed metal duo Outline are red hot on “Black Eyed Devil”.
Track Premiere: Goat Explosion – ‘Wandering Spectre’
June 18, 2018 Emily Bellino
Listen to a new offering from Goat Explosion now.
Video Premiere: Lizzies – ‘Final Sentence’
June 15, 2018 Emily Bellino
All four members of Lizzies star in their new video for “Final Sentence.”
Album Review: Orange Goblin – “The Wolf Bites Back”
June 13, 2018 Sean Frasier
Orange Goblin are our Best New Noise.
Track Premiere: Collector ‘A Tale of Titans’
June 11, 2018 Chris Dick
Boston-based heavy metal outfit Collector unveil new track, “A Tale of Titans.”
Watch: Runescarred – ‘This is Mine’
May 17, 2018 Emily Bellino
Runescarred make a triumphant entrance with the video for “This is Mine.”
You Should be Listening to Haunt
May 16, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Fans of classic, old-school New Wave of British Heavy Metal sounds, it’s probably time you check out Fresno’s Haunt.
Watch: Acârash – ‘In Chaos Becrowned’
May 16, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a new video from black ‘n’ rollers Acârash.
Full EP Stream: Hatchets for Hands – “Convulsions of a Dying Empire”
May 10, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream the new EP from promising death metal upstarts Hatchets for Hands.
Q&A: Sven Dirkschneider (Dirkschneider), A Slave To Metal
May 7, 2018 Chris Dick
Dirkschneider drummer Sven Dirkschneider responds to Decibel’s inquiries about touring, his dad Udo, and what’s next.
Track Premiere: Witchskull – ‘Demon’s Cage’
May 4, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new track from bluesy stoner trio Witchskull.
Judas Priest – “Stained Class”
May 1, 2018 Adem Tepedelen
Judas Priest‘s Stained Class takes its place in the Decibel Hall of Fame.
Full Album Stream: Gatekeeper – “East of Sun”
April 23, 2018 Emily Bellino
Journey to a realm of myth and magic with Gatekeeper.
Interview & Album Stream: King Witch – “Under the Mountain”
March 19, 2018 Emily Bellino
Scottish heavy metal powerhouse King Witch discuss their new album, Under the Mountain.
For Those About to Squawk: Judas Priest, Pestilence, Nightwish
March 2, 2018 Blake Harrison
Waldo returns to peck on new titles from Judas Priest, Pestilence and Nightwish.
Retirepower: The End of Judas Priest’s Dual Guitar Assault
March 1, 2018 Greg Karlowitsch
Judas Priest will hit the road without guitarist Glenn Tipton, but the band remains great in his absence.
Track Premiere: Gygax – ‘Pure Hearts’
February 22, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song from D&D-themed 70’s metal outfit Gygax now.
Interview: Witherfall on ‘Nocturnes & Requiems,’ 70,000 Tons of Metal and Warrel Dane Tribute
February 19, 2018 Emily Bellino
Witherfall discuss Nocturnes & Requiems, the passing of late drummer Adam Sagan and the next step for the band.
Video Premiere: Iron Angel – ‘Ministry of Metal’
February 16, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a new Iron Angel music video now.
Watch: Rebel Wizard – ‘There is a Game of Madness…’
February 15, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a cryptic new video from Rebel Wizard now.