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Interview: Evergrey Vocalist Tom Englund on 30 Years of Music and New Album Theories of Emptiness

May 13, 2024

Vocalist Tom Englund discusses Theories of Emptiness, the new album from long-running Swedish progressive metal act Evergrey.

Album Premiere: Red Rot – “Borders of Mania”

May 9, 2024

Red Rot, the project of Luciano Lorusso George and Davide Tiso, formerly of Ephel Duath, present their sophomore record, Borders of Mania, a day before it releases to the world via Hammerheart Records.

Interview: Persefone Discuss New EP, Lingua Ignota: Part I

March 18, 2024

Andorran melodic death metal band Persefone discuss their latest release.

KILL SCREEN 030: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE Bestows His Power to Decibel’s Nerdiest Column

February 7, 2024

Having triumphed over small minds and naysayers, the max-level guitar wizard’s appearance ushers in a new chapter for Kill Screen.

CANDLEMASS Claim the Cover of Decibel’s Epicus Metal & Beer Festivus Issue!

April 22, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of the June issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from USBM upstart Hulder available NOW!

Evil Invaders Frontman Joe Kept Up All Night On New Album

March 14, 2022

Decibel invites Belgium-based extreme heavy metallers Evil Invaders to reveal what went into new album Shattering Reflection.

Persefone and Chef Alex Kinchella List Their Favorite Andorran Foods

February 14, 2022

Andorran progressive death metal artisans Persefone break out five culinary jams with chef Alex Kinchella in this delicious list. Only veal is real!

Five Times We Loved Dee Snider

July 29, 2021

On the eve of the release of his new album, we look back at five times we just really loved Dee Snider.

Q&A: Kasper Eriksson (Hällas) Finds Himself In A Conundrum

February 24, 2020

Hällas drummer Kasper Eriksson debunks our inspiration theories but remains a righteous chap in this new interview about the Conundrum album.

Full Album Stream: Imperium Dekadenz – “When We Are Forgotten”

August 29, 2019

If you like a rich atmosphere that still packs the punch of speed and ferocity, the new offering from Imperium Dekadenz should be your autumn soundtrack.

My Awesome Day Job: Thomas Winkler of Gloryhammer

August 21, 2019

Come! and hear the tale of how a humble notary from the Swiss Alps becomes inter-dimensional power metal hero Angus McFife.

Five Heavy Albums that Changed My Life with Leif Edling of Candlemass

February 21, 2019

Doom titans Candlemass have a new album out tomorrow, so to celebrate we caught up with bassist Leif Edling to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.

Track Premiere: Audrey Horne – ‘This is War’

November 16, 2017

Audrey Horne‘s new song is an arena-ready hard rock/trad metal jam. Listen now!

Video Premiere: Dust Bolt – ‘Mind the Gap’

September 5, 2017

Watch a new live video from Dust Bolt before they hit the road with Obituary and Exodus!

Warbringer Talk New Album, ‘Woe To The Vanquished’

March 3, 2017

We caught up with Warbringer frontman John Kevill to discuss their new album, Woe to the Vanquished.

Video Premiere: Dust Bolt – “SickxBrain”

September 19, 2016

Dust Bolt have released a music video for “SickxBrain,” giving plenty of screen time to their moshing fans.

HammerFall premiere first single “The Sacred Vow” off new album

August 25, 2016

Swedish power metal powerhouse HammerFall are still energized after nearly two decades of making music. 

Through Huge, Hazy Riffs, Earth Ship’s “Hollowed” Contemplates Life, Death, Loss… and Dogs.

June 22, 2016

“The thing people hate most about living their lives is the understanding it’s going to end.” How could you not stream the full album after such an uplifting quote?

Exclusive: Ahab’s “The Isle” + Studio Recording Video

August 13, 2015

Disciples of the deep, rejoice: German funeral doom legends Ahab are mere weeks away from dropping their fourth LP, the monstrous and expansive The Boats of the Glen Carrig. Based on William Hope Hodgson’s 1907 horror novel of the same name, it’s another impressive collection of face-compressing riffs, churning psychedelia and hymns to all that dwells beneath the waves.