Obituary

Meet legendary death metal engineer Scott Burns at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 12-13 to sign copies The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997, with author David E. Gelhke at the Decibel merch table!

Legendary death metal engineer Scott Burns will make a rare appearance at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 12-13 alongside author David E. Gelhke.

This week’s edition looks back at some of the best death metal of 2023, including Dying Fetus, Plague Bearer, Obituary and more!

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Members of Megadeth, Obituary and Sepultura join forces on the new Savage Lands track, “The Last Howl,” in support of Costa Rica’s threatened howler monkey.

Copies of Decibel Books’ The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997 are in stock and shipping NOW! This is the only place to get it!

Pre-order the massive 480-page oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic extreme metal producer/engineer Scott Burns, and read an excerpt now!

Ten years ago today Slayer’s iconic guitarist and songwriter Jeff Hanneman died. Just days before we were set to go to the print, we scrapped the planned issue and instead printed a nine-page tribute to Hanneman. Here it is.

This week’s new releases include the latest noise from Decibel favorites like Obituary and Esoctrilihum, plus newcomers like Fugitive Wizard!

Grab a copy of the new issue to unlock 15% off of our exclusive vinyl variants of Obituary’s latest live releases, Slowly We Rot – Live And Rotting and Cause Of Death – Live Infection.

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The Dead Kennedys’ D.H. Peligro wasn’t just a pioneer in the emerging hardcore art form but one of its finest musicians. He will be sorely missed. Rest well, D.H., and thank you.

Erik Payne from Florida death-thrash combo Intoxicated riffs with Decibel. New album, Watch You Burn, is out now on Seeing Red Records.

Remembering the life and accomplishments of Canadian metal scene icon Laura Wiebe.

We’ve got, not one, but two exclusive LPs of Obituary‘s full-album live recordings of their classics Slowly We Rot and Cause of Death. Limited to 200 copies. Don’t blow it.

Take an exclusive sneak peek of the second and final excerpt of Turned Inside Out: The Official Story of Obituary, now shipping directly via Decibel Books.

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Floridian deathrash trio Intoxicated return with a blistering music video for their venom-spewing single “Yuck.”

Win tickets to see Obituary perform an exclusive livestreamed set of death metal rarities and classic tracks.

The second concert of Obituary‘s three-weekend livestream series goes down tomorrow. Got your tickets yet?

Finnish death-fiends Nerve Saw rev up to shred eardrums with an assault of old school death metal and filthy punk on their new single “Life Goes On… Not.”

Win tickets to see Obituary performing Slowly We Rot at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia.

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Death manager Eric Greif has given so much to metal; now he needs some help.

Watch Obituary perform Cause of Death at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly.

We tried to warn you! The “Metal & Beer” ticket option for the Saturday April 13 date of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly is officially SOLD OUT.

Here’s where to blow your money at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly next weekend!

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angels kicks off is just over three weeks, which means it’s time to finalize travel plans and get your tickets. To aid in your planning, Saturday and Sunday set times are now available.

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly is only ONE MONTH away!

Wanna drink rare beers from Trve, 3 Floyds, Ardent, Wake, Cigar City at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly? Well, “Metal & Beer” tickets are running low. Only 50 left!