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Trevor Strnad (1981 – 2022)
May 11, 2022 Justin Norton
We remember the beloved Black Dahlia Murder vocalist who died at the age of 41.
Pre-Order WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM’s Essential Repress of ‘Two Hunters’ on Limited Edition Vinyl RIGHT NOW!
May 5, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Wolves in the Throne Room has received a long-awaited vinyl repress of their masterpiece Two Hunters and Decibel has obtained an exclusive edition on Moss Green wax limited to 300 copies!
Announcing DECIBEL RECORDS and Our Debut Release: DEADGUY’s ‘Buyer’s Remorse: Live From the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest’! Pre-Order NOW!
April 21, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Decibel Records launches with the limited vinyl release of Deadguy’s Buyer’s Remorse: Live From the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest. Pre-order today.
Watch: WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Drummer Aaron Weaver Talks Special Guests For Their ‘Two Hunters’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
April 14, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Wolves in the Throne Room drummer Aaron Weaver discusses the USBM stalwarts’ first-ever performance of their classic Two Hunters LP at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10.
Rotting Christ To Release Exclusive Single, “Holy Mountain,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series
April 12, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, June 1 to obtain this EXCLUSIVE flexi disc single from Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ
Pre-Order TEMPLE OF VOID’s ‘Summoning the Slayer’ on Limited Edition Vinyl RIGHT NOW!
April 7, 2022 Decibel Magazine
The Decibel edition of Temple of Void‘s Summoning the Slayer LP is pressed on Electric Blue with Splatter vinyl and limited to just 200 copies worldwide! Pre-order now!
Pre-Order ORIGIN’s ‘Chaosmos’ on Decibel-Exclusive Orange-Swirl Vinyl RIGHT NOW!
April 6, 2022 Decibel Magazine
The Decibel edition of Origin‘s Chaosmos LP is pressed on Orange-swirl vinyl and limited to just 200 copies worldwide! Pre-order now!
Watch: CANDLEMASS Frontman Johan Längqvist Talks ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’ Anniversary Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
April 5, 2022 Albert Mudrian
Candlemass vocalist/legend Johan Längqvist discusses the doom kings’ special Epicus Doomicus Metallicus set at Metal & Beer Fest, amazingly, on the record’s 36th birthday.
Pre-Order MUNICIPAL WASTE’s New Album ‘Electrified Brain’ on CD Longbox and Cassette RIGHT NOW!
April 1, 2022 Decibel Magazine
There are only 100 exclusive color cassettes and 300 CD longboxes of Municipal Waste‘s Electrified Brain available to Decibel readers for pre-order. Don’t blow it.
Hulder To Release Exclusive Single, “Evil’s Incubation,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series
March 31, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, April 4 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from USBM powerhouse Hulder
Watch: Dan Lilker Talks Possible Final NUCLEAR ASSAULT U.S. Performance, ‘Game Over’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
March 29, 2022 Albert Mudrian
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 Justin Norton
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 Albert Mudrian
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 Decibel Magazine
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!
Metal & Beer Fest: Philly Is Only 3 MONTHS AWAY! Make Your Plans NOW!
March 18, 2022 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 is approaching.
Trve Eire: Five of the Best Irish Metal Releases
March 17, 2022 Dean Brown
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 Justin Norton
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 Decibel Magazine
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!
LOW TICKET ALERT: Under 200 “Metal & Beer” Two-Day Tickets Remain for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly
March 10, 2022 Decibel Magazine
The “Metal & Beer” ticket for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10-11 isn’t gonna be available much longer. Don’t screw this up.
Pre-Order DEVIL MASTER’s ‘Ecstasies of Never Ending Night’ on Decibel-Exclusive Colored Vinyl RIGHT NOW!
March 8, 2022 Decibel Magazine
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 Cody Davis
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 Decibel Magazine
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 Decibel Magazine
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 Albert Mudrian
SpiritWorld mainman Stu Folsom recaps his band’s maiden voyage on the recently completed Decibel Magazine Tour.
Primitive Man, Horrendous, Mortiferum, Jarhead Fertilizer and Berator Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST
February 22, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Tickets are on sale Friday, February 25 at 10am ET Decibel‘s Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST featuring Primitive Man, Horrendous, Mortiferum, Jarhead Fertilizer and Berator.
Don’t Be Left High ‘n’ Dry. Get Your Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2022 Tickets NOW!
February 18, 2022 Decibel Magazine
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest in our hometown of Philadelphia (June 10-11, 2022) is our fastest-selling event ever. Fence-sitters, leave the hall and get tickets now!
Dan Swanö on STEEL, the Short-Lived Supergroup With Members of Opeth and Edge of Sanity
February 16, 2022 Jon Rosenthal
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 Emily Bellino
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 Decibel Magazine
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 Decibel Magazine
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!