home featured
Disemboweled God Fest 2025: A Celebration of Extreme Metal’s Beating Heart
April 24, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
Q&A: Alicia Cordisco of Transgressive on ‘Remember Us To Death’ and Fighting Transphobia
April 22, 2025 Justin Norton
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.
KILL SCREEN 060 // Phase 2: Neill Jameson of KRIEG Is More Than Meets the Eye
April 16, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
In the final installment of our conversation with the vocalist, the trio confronts the transformation of “nerd culture.”
KILL SCREEN 060 // Phase 1: Neill Jameson of KRIEG Loves His Secrets, Tells No Lies
April 9, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The USBM pillar shines a light on how gaming help shepherd him down his blackened path.
Live Review: Meshuggah/Cannibal Corpse/Carcass – Theatre at Great Canadian Resort, Toronto 3/29/25
April 7, 2025 Kevin Stewart-Panko
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…
THIS WEEKEND! Don’t Miss Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025!
April 3, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
Full Beer Menu for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025 REVEALED!
March 28, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
Scott Burns Book Signing Session Announced at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025
March 27, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
‘NO CELEBRATION: THE OFFICIAL STORY OF PARADISE LOST’ Returns as an Exclusive Expanded Edition! PRE-ORDER NOW!
March 25, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
Set Times Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025!
March 24, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
TIX ON SALE NOW! ACID BATH & BLOOD INCANTATION at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 5-6, 2025!
March 21, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
ACID BATH & BLOOD INCANTATION to headline Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 5-6, 2025!
March 19, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
KILL SCREEN 059: Phil Bozeman of WHITECHAPEL Is Rated M for Mature
March 18, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
As the band returns to their heavier roots, the vocalist and die-hard gamer seeks some lighter escapism.
DISMEMBER Break Down ‘Like an Ever Flowing Stream’ Track by Track Ahead of Metal & Beer Fest Album-Performance
March 13, 2025 Chris Dick
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.
IMMOLATION ‘Into Everlasting Fire’ Book Signing Announced at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly!
March 11, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
PRE-ORDER: Doom Dealers TRIBUNAL’s Sophomore LP ‘In Penitence and Ruin’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl!
March 7, 2025 Decibel Magazine
There are only 100 copies of Tribunal‘s new LP, In Penitence and Ruin, on Green Smoke colored vinyl. Get one EXCLUSIVELY via Decibel!
UNHOLY ALTAR Premiere New Recording, “Purgatory,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
March 6, 2025 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Philly black metal phenoms Unholy Altar before the discs are sold out for good!
KILL SCREEN 058: Corey Clark and Don Curtis of MOTHER OF GRAVES Shatter Their Toughened Visage
March 5, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
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.
ONE MONTH AWAY! DECIBEL METAL & BEER FEST: PHILLY 2025 Is Almost Here!
March 4, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
ONE MONTH AWAY: Metal & Beer PRE-FEST Philly with INCANTATION, MAMMOTH GRINDER & More!
March 3, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
-(16)- to Release Exclusive New Recording, “Idol of Abuse,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
February 27, 2025 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, March 3 to secure this extremely exclusive flexi disc from San Diego sludge slingers -(16)-!
IMPALED Unearths ‘Demo Medicale’ as a Tribute and Defiant Middle Finger
February 27, 2025 Tim Mudd
Sean McGrath, Ross Sewage, and Raul Varela pulled back the curtain on Impaled‘s Demo Medicale.
Gary Holt Book Signing Announced at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly!
February 20, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
KILL SCREEN 057: Kenny Grohowski of IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Prefers The Smooth, Slow Burn of Role-Playing
February 19, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The hyper-prolific drummer leans into his gaming fate in our increasingly technocratic world.
KYLESA Reveal New Lineup, Announce First U.S. Show Dates
February 18, 2025 J. Bennett
Sludge psych legends Kylesa reveal new lineup, announces a pair of U.S. shows scheduled for this December
DISMEMBER Claim Their First Decibel Cover as Part of Our Metal & Beer Fest Preview!
February 14, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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!
KILL SCREEN 056: Kyle Forest of OUT OF SEASON RECORDS Yearns for the Fantasy of Free Time
February 5, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Dungeon synth’s growing stats give the label founder the chance to go AFK and meet his community IRL.
METAL & BEER FEST: PHILLY 2025 is Just TWO MONTHS AWAY! Got Your Tickets?
February 4, 2025 Decibel Magazine
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.
Q&A: Errol Fritz (New Skeletal Faces) on Nature Television, ’80s Pop and Short Albums
February 3, 2025 Justin Norton
New Skeletal Faces frontman Errol Fritz talks formative years and influences ahead of the band’s Decibel Magazine Tour run.
UNHOLY ALTAR to Release Exclusive New Recording, “Purgatory,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
January 29, 2025 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Friday, January 31 to secure this extremely exclusive flexi disc from Philly black metal phenoms Unholy Altar!