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Album Premiere and Interview: Blood Star – ‘The Fear’

May 20, 2020

Wish upon a Blood Star and bask in the light of a new white-hot trad metal project from Visigoth guitarist Jamison Palmer. Listen to The Fear now.

Hear Exclusive New Temple of Void Track “Ravenous Eyes in the Distance” Via the Decibel Flexi Series!

January 27, 2020

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Temple of Void flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive new track written and recorded for the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Track Premiere: Excuse – ‘Blade of the Antichrist’

July 2, 2019

Check out a genuine ripper from the forthcoming and long overdue debut full length from Finnish speed thrashers Excuse.

Full Album Stream: Troll – ‘Legend Master’

April 10, 2019

Portland doom voyagers Troll welcome you aboard their riff-engined Dragonship on their Legend Master LP.

You Should be Listening to Haunt

May 16, 2018

Fans of classic, old-school New Wave of British Heavy Metal sounds, it’s probably time you check out Fresno’s Haunt.

Full Album Stream: Lucifer’s Hammer “Victory Is Mine”

November 16, 2017

Chilean heavy metal wizards Lucifer’s Hammer raise fists and spirits with their take on NWOBHM on new mini-album, Victory is Mine.

Track Premiere: Horrified “Unanswered”

August 21, 2017

Stunned by Horrified’s awesomeness (potential Top 10 here), we begged and pleaded (actually, we asked) to premiere a track off “Allure of the Fallen” for the Deci-masses. You’re welcome.

INTERVIEW: Mark “the Shark” Shelton on Hellwell side-project and new Manilla Road album

September 17, 2012

“Epic’s in my nature,” says Mark “the Shark” Shelton. “That’s all there is to it. It’s all about the telling of a good story.” He’s talking about his writing style and ethos for Manilla Road and new side-project with Manilla Road bassist Ernie Cunningham Hellwell, but such a declaration applies equally to Shelton’s expansive conversation…