Progressive Death Metal

Atheist and Cynic Members Go Deep On The A Piece of Time Podcast

June 5, 2023

Kelly Shaefer, of Atheist and Till the Dirt, is host of the A Piece of Time Podcast. In Episode 2, Shaefer interviews Cynic‘s Paul Masvidal for two incredible hours. Atheist and Cynic embark on the Focus and Presence tour June 10th in Austin, TX.

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!

Video Premiere: Cave Bastard – “Anti-Vaxxtermination”

October 28, 2021

San Diego’s progressive extreme metal destroyers, Cave Bastard, take a club to vaccine skeptics in their new “Anti-Vaxxtermination” video.

Video Premiere: Graveslave – “Spectral Procession”

July 2, 2021

The midwest monsters in Graveslave are here with their new video for “Spectral Procession,” off their upcoming new album.

Decibel Exclusive Color OBSCURA Double LP ‘A Valediction’ Available For Pre-Order! Hear New Song “Solaris”!

July 2, 2021

Decibel‘s exclusive color of the new double LP from German progressive death metal kings Obscura is the most limited U.S. pressing of this album at only 200 copies.

Video Premiere: Luna’s Call “Merced’s Footsteps”

May 11, 2021

British progressive death metal outfit Luna’s Call dazzle on new lyric video, “Merced’s Footsteps.” Viewable now only at Decibel!

Album Premiere: Abiotic – Ikigai

February 9, 2021

US prog death technicians Abiotic return from a five-year hiatus bearing their strongest work yet. Stream their third album Ikigai in its entirety right now.

Video Premiere: Contrarian – ‘In a Blink of an Eye’

September 4, 2020

There’s nothing to argue about here—the new Contrarian song is progressive metal goodness.

Track Premiere: Protosequence – “A Blunt Description of Something Obscene

May 7, 2020

Canadian progressive tech death metal band Protosequence speed up single “A Blunt Description of Something Obscene” for upcoming EP.

Track Premiere: The Hallowed Catharsis – “Killowner”

April 30, 2020

The Hallowed Catharsis keep technical death metal progressive by keeping it unpredictable on the skronky yet chunky “Killowner.”

Full EP Stream: Sutrah – ‘Aletheia’

March 9, 2020

Progressive yet technical death metallers Sutrah don’t deny their Quebec metal lineage but still forge their own path on Aletheia

Fallow Heart: Heavy Meta Intermezzo and Sculptured

July 8, 2019

And, now, over 2,500 words on Sculptured, the recently-revived prog death project of former Agalloch axeman Don Anderson

Full Album Stream: Contrarian – “Their Worm Never Dies”

March 8, 2019

Hear the new album from progressive death crew Contrarian featuring Nile’s George Kollias.

Watch: Temnein – ‘White Stained Inferno’

December 7, 2018

Watch a new video from Temnein before they head out on tour with The Crown.

Track Premiere: Zealotry – ‘Primus Venatoris’

October 29, 2018

Zealotry unleash mind-bending psychedelic death metal with “Primus Venatoris.”

Full Album Stream: Piah Mater – “The Wandering Daughter”

October 3, 2018

Brazilian progressive death dealers Piah Mater blend styles effortlessly on The Wandering Daughter.

Deconstructing the Self: Tunisia’s Brood of Hatred

August 10, 2018

Anyone out there seeking death metal’s brave new explorers should check out Tunisia’s Brood of Hatred and the excellent new album, “Identity Disorder.”

Video Premiere: Anisoptera – ‘Rebirth’

August 7, 2018

Hear a new song and watch a new video from progressive death metallers Anisoptera.