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Watch: Dan Lilker Talks Possible Final NUCLEAR ASSAULT U.S. Performance, ‘Game Over’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

March 29, 2022

Nuclear Assault bassist/legend Danny Lilker talks Metal & Beer Fest beer collaboration with KCBC, a special guest stage-dive performance at the event, and the black metal bedspreads.

Sharp Tongues Of Hungry Animals: An Oral History of Christian Death’s ‘Only Theatre Of Pain’ On Its 40th Anniversary

March 24, 2022

On the 40th anniversary of Christian Death‘s Only Theatre Of Pain, Decibel talked to all the living members of the album lineup about the making of this deathrock classic and its legacy.

Watch: The Red Chord Talk Reactivation, ‘Clients’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

March 23, 2022

The Red Chord talk festival beer collaboration with Bone Up Brewing, vocalist Guy Kozowyk’s secret rabbit lair and the possibility of maybe even rehearsing before their first performance in seven years.

Misery Index Premiere Exclusive Single, “Strategies of Manipulation,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series

March 22, 2022

Hear and acquire this Misery Index disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Trve Eire: Five of the Best Irish Metal Releases

March 17, 2022

On this day, St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate the resilience of the Irish with five of the best metal releases to ever come from The Emerald Isle.

Don Argott and Demian Fenton On Their New Dio Documentary, ‘Dreamers Never Die’

March 17, 2022

New documentary Dio: Dreamers Never Die debuts at SXSW today. The filmmakers discuss how the movie came together and the lessons we can all take from Ronnie’s James Dio’s heroic journey.

Pre-Order CAVE IN’s New Album ‘Heavy Pendulum’ on Decibel-Exclusive Color Vinyl RIGHT NOW!

March 15, 2022

Only 200 copies of this massive double LP on Brown with Heavy Bone White Splatter-colored vinyl and impressive 12-page insert available for pre-order!

Pre-Order DEVIL MASTER’s ‘Ecstasies of Never Ending Night’ on Decibel-Exclusive Colored Vinyl RIGHT NOW!

March 8, 2022

The Decibel edition of Devil Master‘s Ecstasies of Never Ending Night LP is “Clear with Violet & Black Splatter” vinyl and limited to just 100 copies worldwide!

A Decade of Hails and Ales: The TRVE Brewing Team Discusses Their History and Future As The Foremost Heavy Metal Brewery

March 7, 2022

TRVE founders Nick Nunns and Zach Coleman talk 10 years of America’s flagship metal brewery and their anniversary show with Khemmis, Panopticon, Hulder, Vastum & Dreadnought.

The Hellacopters To Release Exclusive Single, “If We All Ran Away,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series

March 4, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, March 7 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from the Nicke Andersson-piloted the Hellacopters.

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST Tickets ON SALE NOW!

February 25, 2022

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Decibel‘s Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST featuring Primitive Man, Horrendous, Mortiferum, Jarhead Fertilizer and Berator.

A Spiritual Journey: SpiritWorld’s Stu Folsom’s Decibel Magazine Tour Diary

February 24, 2022

SpiritWorld mainman Stu Folsom recaps his band’s maiden voyage on the recently completed Decibel Magazine Tour.

Dan Swanö on STEEL, the Short-Lived Supergroup With Members of Opeth and Edge of Sanity

February 16, 2022

Producer legend Dan Swanö tells the story of Steel, the obscure heavy metal supergroup he formed with Opeth members during the recording of their Morningrise LP.

Five Heavy Albums That Changed My Life with Corpsegrinder

February 14, 2022

Fresh off the release of his first solo LP, legendary death metal vocalist George Corpsegrinder Fisher shares the five heavy albums that changed his life.

Valentine’s Day Subscription Special: Get Two Free Issues of Decibel This Weekend Only!

February 11, 2022

We know you haven’t done ANY Valentine’s Day shopping yet for your headbanging sweetheart, so we’ve got you covered with our annual Decibel Valentine’s Day Subscription Special. Get moving.

Imperial Triumphant Premiere Exclusive Single, “Black Psychedelia (Redux),” Via the Decibel Flexi Series

February 10, 2022

Hear and acquire this Imperial Triumphant flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Pre-Order ARCH ENEMY’s New Album, ‘Deceivers,’ on Exclusive Color Vinyl ONLY From Decibel!

February 4, 2022

We’ve got 300 copies of the Decibel exclusive “Translucent Emerald Green” color vinyl of the new Arch Enemy album Deceivers available NOW for pre-order!

Here Are 40 Great Metal Albums You May Have Missed in 2021

February 3, 2022

Because we’re barely even a full month into 2022 and there is still music to discover. And because you can’t get enough goddamn lists, here are 40 more from 2021 to chew on.

Pre-Order THE LOCUST’s ‘Safety Second Body Last’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl and Cassette RIGHT NOW!

February 1, 2022

Only 100 copies each of The Locust‘s Safety Second Body Last Oxblood color variant LP and Brown color variant cassette are available via the Decibel web store.

Enforced Premiere New Single, “Casket,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

January 25, 2022

Hear and acquire this Enforced flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Exclusive Excerpt: ‘Doom Lexicanum II’ book Reveals Early Days of the Legendary My Dying Bride

January 24, 2022

In this exclusive Doom Lexicanum II book excerpt, co-founding frontman Aaron Stainthorpe explains how the original My Dying Bride lineup first met.

Pre-Order UNDEATH’s ‘It’s Time… To Rise From the Grave’ Exclusive Decibel Grey Splatter Vinyl NOW

January 17, 2022

We’ve got 200 copies of the Decibel exclusive headstone grey splatter color vinyl of the new Undeath album available NOW for pre-order!