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In which we’re on location for year three of Seattle’s Disemboweled God Fest to take in performances from Vastum, Impaled, Decrepisy and tons more death frickin’ metal.

The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. Founder Alicia Cordisco talks about the EP, transphobia in metal and broader culture and why connection matters.

In the final installment of our conversation with the vocalist, the trio confronts the transformation of “nerd culture.”

The USBM pillar shines a light on how gaming help shepherd him down his blackened path.

We don’t know how well you know our Kevin Stewart-Panko, but his review of the Toronto stop of the Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Carcass tour might help…

IT‘S FINALLY HERE! Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025 at the Fillmore kicks off this weekend and this is your last chance to get in on the action!

Here are the 48 different beers (and meads) that “Metal & Beer” ticket holders are entitled to sample at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest on April 4-5 in Philly!

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!

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly kicks off NEXT WEEK, which means you’ve been asking for set times for approximately five months now. Here you go.

Two-Day & Three-Day tickets for Decibel’s annual festival of suds and thuds, now at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, are ON SALE NOW!

Annual festival of suds and thuds moves to the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver; 3-Day & 2-Day ticket pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 19 at 11am MT.

As the band returns to their heavier roots, the vocalist and die-hard gamer seeks some lighter escapism.

Dismember‘s fearsome five breakdown their iconic Like an Ever Flowing Stream as we approach their full-album performance of the album at Decibel’s Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 4.

Legendary death metallers Immolation will be on hand at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 4-5 to sign copies of their biography, Into Everlasting Fire: The Official History of Immolation.

There are only 100 copies of Tribunal‘s new LP, In Penitence and Ruin, on Green Smoke colored vinyl. Get one EXCLUSIVELY via Decibel!

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Philly black metal phenoms Unholy Altar before the discs are sold out for good!

The bassist and drummer of Decibel’s recent death-doom favorites open up about their love of gaming, with a little help from your dependable co-nerds.

Exodus performs all of their landmark Bonded by Blood album and Dismember deliver a special full set of their classic Like an Ever Flowing Stream and WAY more at Metal & Beer Fest Philly 2025!

Get tickets for Decibel‘s Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST featuring Incantation, Mammoth Grinder, Ripped to Shreds and Walking Wounded on April 3 in Philly.

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, March 3 to secure this extremely exclusive flexi disc from San Diego sludge slingers -(16)-!

Sean McGrath, Ross Sewage, and Raul Varela pulled back the curtain on Impaled‘s Demo Medicale.

Legendary thrash guitarist Gary Holt will be on hand at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 5 to sign copies of his new book, A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden, the Hard Way.

The hyper-prolific drummer leans into his gaming fate in our increasingly technocratic world.

Sludge psych legends Kylesa reveal new lineup, announces a pair of U.S. shows scheduled for this December

Swedish death metal OGs Dismember headline our Metal & Beer Fest: Philly Preview Issue! The issue is available now, but tickets won’t be much longer. Get them for the show at the Fillmore on April 4-5!

Dungeon synth’s growing stats give the label founder the chance to go AFK and meet his community IRL.

If you haven’t already, book your plane ticket, line up a hotel room (or the least dirty floor) and make sure the babysitter knows where your kids are, because Metal & Beer Fest: Philly is approaching.

New Skeletal Faces frontman Errol Fritz talks formative years and influences ahead of the band’s Decibel Magazine Tour run.

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Friday, January 31 to secure this extremely exclusive flexi disc from Philly black metal phenoms Unholy Altar!