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Judas Priest Guitarist Glenn Tipton Diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Will Not Play on ‘Firepower’ Tour

February 12, 2018

The legendary Judas Priest guitarist will not perform on their upcoming Firepower tour due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Incantation, Believer and Belus Announced for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest Kickoff Party!

February 8, 2018

Can’t wait for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in Philly on March 31-April 1? Neither can we, so we we’re getting things started a week early in Brooklyn with the Decibel Metal and Beer Official Kickoff Party!

Phantom Carriage Announce Nuclear Blast Collab Plus Beers for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

February 8, 2018

See what Phantom Carriage is bringing to Decibel Metal & Beer Fest, including a brand new collaboration with Nuclear Blast.

Skeletal Remains Record Exclusive New Song for Decibel Flexi Series!

February 2, 2018

Become a deluxe Decibel subscriber by Monday February 5 at 9 AM EST, and the new, limited edition Skeletal Remains single is all yours.

Demons Slayed: Addiction Recovery and Heavy Metal

January 30, 2018

Profiling members of the local hardcore and grindcore scenes who have used extreme metal to help conquer their substance addictions.

That Tour Was Awesome: New Titans on the Bloc (1991)

January 25, 2018

In 1991, the New Titans on the Bloc tour brought together Sepultura, Sacred Reich, Napalm Death and Sick of it All in a traveling circus of violence and extreme-music melting-pot mania.

Carcass Frontman Says Band Has “Maybe Seven songs, 45 minutes” of Music For New Album

January 23, 2018

With their Decibel Metal & Beer Fest appearance on the horizon, Carcass frontman Jeff Walker provides a new album update.

Slayer Tease Final World Tour

January 22, 2018

Slayer‘s cryptic video message has left the future of the band unclear.

Midnight, Powermad, Necrot and Coffin Dust Announced for Decibel Metal & Beer PRE-FEST

January 18, 2018

Get tickets NOW to see Midnight, Powermad, Necrot and Coffin Dust demolish the Foundry in Philadelphia on Friday, March 30 as part of the Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST!

Adroit Theory Announce Beers for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

January 17, 2018

Get familiar with the very-metal brews Adroit Theory will have for your consumption at Decibel Metal & Beer Fest!

Masters Degrees From the Exit Wound & Grind Curries: John Cooke On Life in Napalm Death

December 27, 2017

What’s it like to suddenly find oneself a member of grind lagends/trailblazers Napalm Death? Touring guitarist John Cooke gives us an inside look.

Last-Minute Decibel Gifts That Don’t Require Shipping

December 24, 2017

Christmas is TOMORROW, but you have nothing to worry about thanks to these awesome gifts that don’t require any shipping. Happy holidays!

Napalm Death: The wilderness years ranked

December 21, 2017

Continuing the fun that our Napalm Death special issue started, here we examine and rank the band’s four “wilderness years” albums from worst to best.

Foghound Bassist Rev. Jim Forrester Killed in Baltimore Shooting

December 20, 2017

Decibel sends our condolences to the family of Rev. Jim Forrester, who was killed in Baltimore on Monday.

Rank and Defile: Shane Embury Orders Napalm Death’s Albums from Worst to Best

December 13, 2017

Taken from the pages of our limited edition Napalm Death Special Issue, Napalm’s legendary bassist orders the extreme metal institution’s LP discography.