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Dying Fetus, Ringworm and Genocide Pact Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST
January 17, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Get tickets NOW to see Dying Fetus, Ringworm and Genocide Pact demolish the Foundry in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 2 as part of the Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST!
Here Are 60 Albums You May Have Missed in 2019
January 13, 2020 Joseph Schafer
Because we’re only two weeks into 2020 and there is still music to discover. And because you can’t get enough goddamn lists, here are 60 more from 2019 to chew on.
Scott Taysom’s (Cloak) Top 5 Horror Movie Soundtracks
January 13, 2020 Chris Dick
Cloak guitarist/vocalist Scott Taysom gets creepy with his Top 5 Horror Movie Soundtracks at Decibel. Relive the horrific repetition and moody atmospheres of winter’s cruel throes with us!
Limited Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles Merch Now Available!
January 10, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles 2019 merch, including official shirts, pints and beer steins, is now available in the Decibel store at discounted price.
Hear New Trappist Track “Growler in the Yard” Via the Decibel Flexi Series!
January 7, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Trappist picture flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive new track written for the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Temple of Void to Release “Ravenous Eyes in the Distance” Via the Decibel Flexi Series!
January 3, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, January 6 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from death-doom dealers Temple of Void.
Job Posting: Decibel Sales & Marketing Manager (Decibel events)
December 20, 2019 Albert Mudrian
We’re hiring a Sales & Marketing Manager for Decibel events. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected]
‘Chopped’ in Half: Celebrity Chef Chris Santos Discusses Running a Record Label and His Culinary Career
December 18, 2019 Emily Bellino
Chopped judge Chris Santos talks heavy metal, Brian Slagel, Mayhem Fest and running his own record label, Blacklight Media.
DECIBEL’s “Under the Tree, Under the Wire” Subscription Special Available Until December 19!
December 18, 2019 Albert Mudrian
We know you haven’t started holiday shopping yet, but Decibel has you covered. Order this special subscription by 4pm EST December 19 and we’ll send you our new issue in time for Christmas.
Video Premiere: Mitochondrial Sun “Celestial Animal”
December 16, 2019 Chris Dick
Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin reinvents himself in electronic project Mitochondrial Sun. Decibel premieres new song “Celestial Animal” off Sundin’s Argonauta Records debut.
It’s Metal & Beer Fest “2 For Tuesday!” Buy 1 Ticket, Get Another Free!
December 10, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Buy one Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest “Just Metal” ticket and get a second “Just Metal” ticket for that day of the fest absolutely FREE! Offer ends at 10pm PST tonight!
Los Angeles Date Added to the 2020 Decibel Magazine Tour
December 10, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Los Angeles, you’ll get a chance to see Mayhem, Abbath, Gatecreeper and Idle Hands on March 23!
ONE WEEK AWAY From Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles. Got Tickets?
December 6, 2019 Albert Mudrian
A weekend of Carcass, Possessed, Nails, Vio-lence, Gruesome, Gatecreeper, Schammasch and more along with a dozen metal-friendly craft breweries is nearly upon us!
Gatecreeper and Idle Hands Added to the Decibel Magazine Tour!
December 5, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Gatecreeper and Idle Hands join Abbath and Mayhem as part of the ninth annual Decibel Magazine Tour starting in March 2020!
Rank & Defile: Nile’s Albums Ordered from Worst to Best
December 4, 2019 Joseph Schafer
To celebrate the recent release of the USDM heroes’ latest album, Vile Nilotic Rites, we rank Nile‘s studio LP discography.
Cyber Monday Is Here: Get 20% Off EVERYTHING in the Decibel Store!
December 2, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Save on EVERYTHING (subscriptions, exclusive books, shirts, back issues, limited edition special issues, posters, hoodies, pint glasses) in the Decibel store, today only!
Black Friday Blowout: Get TWO FREE Issues of Decibel!
November 29, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Your friends Decibel refer to today’s annual homage to consumerism as “Extra-Black Friday.” But with two FREE issues of the magazine, we’re happy to brighten (or darken) the day for our metalhead brothers and sisters.
Midnight, Gatecreeper, Necrot Added to Final Lineup of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, All Tickets on Sale Now
November 22, 2019 Albert Mudrian
All ticket options (including a “Metal & Beer” option already down to 400 tickets, which gives you access to pours from all of the breweries) are ON SALE NOW! For tickets and daily line-ups, click here!
NOW AVAILABLE: The Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of the Decade 2010-2019 Special Issue
November 19, 2019 Albert Mudrian
We’ve dissected 10 years of records and combed through 120 issues of Decibel to deliver the definitive end-of-the-decade summary of extreme metal in this Decibel webstore exclusive!
SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2019
November 12, 2019 Albert Mudrian
SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! Don’t click here if you don’t want to see Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2019. Definitely click here if you love typing “NO [INSERT ALBUM HERE]? THIS LIST IS INVALID!”
Gruesome to Replace Cadaver at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles
November 8, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Old-school death metal revivalist Gruesome have been added to the lineup of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles, taking place on December 13-14 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA.
Mayhem and Abbath Announced for 2020 Decibel Magazine Tour!
November 4, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Tickets for the 2020 Decibel Magazine Tour go on sale Friday, November 8 at 10 AM local time. More acts to be announced in December!
Abbath, Idle Hands & More Breweries Added to Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
October 30, 2019 Albert Mudrian
DISCOUNTED early bird discounted weekend passes for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly are ON SALE NOW. Don’t miss out!
Carcass to Release First New Song in Six Years Via the Decibel Flexi Series!
October 25, 2019 Albert Mudrian
A brand new Carcass song, “Under the Scalpel Blade” is coming to the Decibel Flexi Series. You’ll need an active deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, November 4 at 12pm EST if you want one.
First Round of Bands and Breweries Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2020
October 15, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Headliners Converge, Napalm Death and Pig Destroyer each to perform exclusive special sets in April 2020! Early bird discounted tickets (including beer pours) on sale NOW!
‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ To Be Published via Decibel Books! Pre-Orders Available NOW!
October 11, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Pre-order a copy of ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ hardcover, strictly limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.
Hear Exclusive New Opeth Song “Cirkelns Riktning” Via Decibel Flexi Series
October 2, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Opeth flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive new track via the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Rank & Defile: Opeth’s Albums Ordered from Worst to Best
September 23, 2019 Joseph Schafer
To celebrate this week’s release of the Swedish legends’ 13th album, In Cauda Venenum, we rank Opeth‘s incomparable studio LP discography.
Top 5 Unsung Symphonic Black Metal Albums
September 23, 2019 Chris Dick
Decibel lists the Top 5 Unsung Symphonic Black Metal Albums with Bishop of Hexen, Diabolical Masquerade, Anorexia Nervosa, Gehenna and SiriuS.
Entombed A.D. to Release Exclusive New Piledriver Cover via Decibel Flexi Series!
September 19, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, September 30 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from Swedish death dealers Entombed A.D.!