Metal Blade Records

The computer metal mastermind finds endless imagination in physical limitation.

We talked with guitarist Rob Wharton about the new Cognitive record, Abhorrence and the process behind it.

Job for a Cowboy bassist Nick Schendzielos talks about the new record and the death and rebirth of deathcore.

There was once a metal world without Slayer, as hard as that is to imagine. That world changed forever with this album. Show No Mercy is a giant’s first loud footstep.

The tech death duo are naturally curious about gaming’s artificial intelligence.

OG U.S. doom merchants Cirith Ungol feature prominently in our latest exclusive excerpt from Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade.

Our latest exclusive excerpt from Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade offers up some Metallica intrigue.

Our latest exclusive excerpt from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records features Amon Amarth.

Read an exclusive excerpt, featuring Armored Saint, from Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records.

Here are the 40+ different beers that “Metal & Beer” and “VIP” ticket holders are entitled to sample on December 10-11 in Los Angeles!

Criminal mastermind Anton Reisenegger recounts the making of new album Sacrificio and the forces — resistance, repression, revolt — behind the album’s lyrics.

Arizona death metallers Gatecreeper will replace Hate Eternal at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles on December 10-11, 2021. Tickets on sale now!

Here are the 60 different beers that “Metal & Beer” ticket holders are entitled to sample on September 25-26 in Philadelphia!

We are proud to welcome California breweries Claremont Craft Ales, Societe, Ogopogo, Athletic & Ghost Town to a murders row of brewtality at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles!

All ticket options for Converge (performing all of Jane Doe) and Cave In (performing all of Until Your Heart Stops) plus Deadguy, Sacred Reich, Hate Eternal & more at Metal & Beer Fest LA are on sale now.

Special sets from Converge (performing all of Jane Doe) and Cave In (performing all of Until Your Heart Stops) plus Deadguy, Sacred Reich, Hate Eternal and Repulsion highlight Metal & Beer Fest’s LA return.

Tickets for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly are running low, like really low. Make your move now.

Nordic progressive metallers Iotunn list their favorite spots in nature for introspection and inspiration on new album, Access All Worlds.

From now until Wednesday, June 9, double your vinyl value with a free copy of Decibel’s Completely Extreme Vol. 1!

Love City Brewing joins the brewery lineup of this year’s Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Philly at the Fillmore Philly on September 25-26, 2021.

While you listen, read our Q&A with band co-founder/drummer Robert Garven about handling pandemic setbacks, how the EP came together, and what’s next for this legendary band. 

Metallic hardcore legends Deadguy will reunite at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on September 25-26. Municipal Waste, Immolation, Blood Incantation, Eternal Champion, Imperial Triumphant and more also join the party.

Metal Blade’s 15th installment — and first since 2016 — of their legendary Metal Massacre compilation series features new and exclusive recordings from Midnight, Ripped to Shreds, Many Suffer and more.

Decibel brings you this exclusive Coke Bottle Swamp Green vinyl color LP of Cannibal Corpse‘s Violence Unimagined. Limited to 300 worldwide, so get yours pre-ordered now.  

Post-metalgaze favorites Cult of Luna return with nearly an LP’s worth of an EP.

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare The Crown flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

We have a limited number of advance copies of the March issue of Decibel, featuring our an exclusive new flexi disc single from Swedish death/thrash kings the Crown.

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, January 4 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from death/thrash kings The Crown.

Hear the first new song from Swedish gothic metallers Tribulation in three years.

Decibel celebrates the 30th anniversary of GWAR‘s landmark Scumdogs of the Universe, and dodges blood and semen to bring you the ULTIMATE oral history of the legendary release.