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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.
Decibel Meter: Classics and New Titles, Minus ‘tushka
August 30, 2019 Decibel Magazine
Batushka, Faketushka, Fauxtushka, all the Tushkas; or none, really, as there is no ‘tushka in this month’s Decibel Meter.
Bob Bagchus (Hellehond, Infidel Reich, Beast Of Revelation & Siege Of Power) Lists Top Five Venom Songs
August 12, 2019 Chris Dick
Bob Bagchus, of Hellehond, Infidel Reich, Beast Of Revelation & Siege Of Power fame, Lists His Top Five Venom Songs.
Hath Pick the Five Most-Metal Video Games
May 28, 2019 Emily Bellino
Hath assemble their ranking of the five most-metal video games.
Decibel Meter: Pig Destroyer’s Unkind Mind Grind
September 7, 2018 Decibel Magazine
Pursue grindlightenment (or gym success, if that’s more your thing) with this month’s Decibel Meter, courtesy of f.y.e.
5 Must-Hear Grindcore Albums from 2018 (So Far)
August 7, 2018 Gene Meyer
The combined run time is less than an hour.
Feel the Heat: The Top 10 Songs About Burning
August 3, 2018 J. Andrew
It’s August. It’s really hot outside. So hot that it BURNS. Burning is pretty metal though, right? So here’s ten great songs about burning!
The Best Metal Singles of 2018 (So Far)
July 25, 2018 Emily Bellino
Decibel picks the best singles of 2018 thus far.
Our Top 100 Doom Metal Albums of All Time Issue is Back in Stock!
May 18, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Sold out since December 2015! Decibel recently acquired a few copies from a distributor — get one while you can!
A History of the Times Black Metal was “Over,” Part I
February 26, 2018 Neill Jameson
Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts various times throughout history when black metal was falsely pronounced dead.
Rank and Defile: Shane Embury Orders Napalm Death’s Albums from Worst to Best
December 13, 2017 Albert Mudrian
Taken from the pages of our limited edition Napalm Death Special Issue, Napalm’s legendary bassist orders the extreme metal institution’s LP discography.
35 Overlooked Albums of 2017
November 27, 2017 Joseph Schafer
35 records you may have missed, but should consider listening to.
10 Great Songs About Eating
November 17, 2017 J. Andrew
Every holiday season has its own hallmarks, the things that you identify with the time to make it complete and recognizable. Valentine’s Day has its ill-advised first dates, Saint Patrick’s day has its ill-advised consumption of Irish Carbombs, Christmas has its ill-advised decision to ever voluntarily listen to Christmas music. Others, like Halloween, are just…
Top 10 Drummer Vocalists in Metal
October 30, 2017 Joseph Schafer
Who are the best drummer/vocalists in metal? Decibel ranks some of the most impressive.
Ten Songs Inspired by Stephen King
September 4, 2017 Joseph Schafer
This coming Friday, a new film adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic and massive horror novel ‘IT’ will be released in American cinemas. Will it be good? King does not have the best history with cinema. The beloved miniseries based upon the novel, starring Tim Curry as the shapeshifting clown monster Pennywise, does not hold up,…
The Top Five Sick Sets the Dudes From Plaque Marks Have Seen Working at Philly Venue Kung Fu Necktie
August 30, 2017 Shawn Macomber
Future noise rock royalty Plaque Marks discuss soaking up the dissonance at Philly heavy music oasis Kung Fu Necktie.
Five Must-Hear Star Wars-Themed Metal Albums
July 11, 2017 Emily Bellino
A galactic hunt for the best Star Wars-themed metal albums led us to this list.
The Worst Black Metal Album Covers of All Time, Part II
June 14, 2017 Neill Jameson
There’s some great black metal album art. And there is some not-so-great black metal album art. Krieg‘s Neill Jameson focuses on the latter in the second part of this series.
The Worst Black Metal Album Covers of All Time Part I
June 13, 2017 Neill Jameson
Not all black metal cover art is terrible. But a lot of it is. And Krieg’s Neill Jameson has uncovered the worst of the worst.
10 Acts You Shouldn’t Miss At Psycho Las Vegas
June 1, 2017 Emily Bellino
Psycho Las Vegas is shaping up to have a big year. Check out some can’t miss bands playing, as well as individual day lineups!
Decibel Presents the Top 5 Satyricon Songs
August 12, 2016 Emily Bellino
To celebrate the Decibel Books release of Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. 1, we ranked Satyricon‘s five best songs.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas For The Deci-Dad
June 17, 2016 Justin Norton
Five ideas to make a metal Dad happy this Father’s Day directly from Decibel‘s online store.
Top 5 Dan Seagrave Covers of 1991
March 23, 2016 Sean Frasier
Decibel’s all about honoring 1991’s 25th anniversary – just check issue #137’s Metal Maniacs design homage and the “Top 30 Albums of 1991” feature. So when it comes to celebrating our favorite album covers from that landmark year, there’s no better place to start than with Dan Seagrave.
Nails’ Top 5 Pissed Off Death Metal Songs of All Time
March 14, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Guitarists/vocalist Todd Jones is amped. Always.
Gehennah’s 10 guidelines for an anti-poser lifestyle
March 9, 2016 Albert Mudrian
Swedish degenerates Gehennah are your new life coaches.
Inside The Shredder’s Studio #9: Kevin Hufnagel of Gorguts, Dysrhythmia and Vaura
April 2, 2014 Justin Norton
Kevin Hufnagel is traveling around the country right now blowing minds with Gorguts on the Decibel tour. We thought it was a perfect time to pull him aside and learn about the riffs that shaped his shredding style. Please welcome Kevin Hufnagel to the Inside The Shredder’s Studio. — Here it is: a list of…