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CASTLE RAT’s ‘The Bestiary’ Decibel-Exclusive Picture Disc Is Here! PRE-ORDER NOW!
March 12, 2026
We’ve only got 300 copies of this PICTURE DISC edition LP of The Bestiary, featuring the iconic cover photo from Castle Rat’s October 2025 Decibel magazine cover story.
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Track Premiere: Side Over – “Sorry”
March 12, 2026
If you are of a certain vintage, you have likely heard stories of “Wilkes-Barre, PA’s legendary hardcore scene” of the early ‘90s. Since I grew up there, I’ve often rolled my eyes my Podunk hometown’s revered, albeit niche, musical status. Maybe that’s because I spent a few of my teenage years avoiding karate kicks in…
Editorial
An Endless Wave of American Darkness: USBM’s Hidden Underground
December 26, 2025
Neill Jameson digs deep into the best that underground U.S. black metal had to offer in 2025.
Latest Issue
The Decibel Magazine Tour 2026
April 2026 [#258]
Includes exclusive limited edition Father Befouled flexi disc
Featuring Cryptopsy, Necrot, Fulci and Blood Monolith! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Boris’ Pink, Lamb of God, Exhumed, Worm, Bosse-de-Nage, Intoxicated and more
Video Premiere: Ravenmocker – “Where the Raven Flies”
March 12, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Check out the new video from Southern California melodic death metal newcomers Ravenmocker “Infallible,” honoring indigenous heritage and melodic sensibilities.
Full Album Stream: Kallohonka –Lazer Blood
March 11, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Texas noise-damage weirdos Kallohonka bear down with ferocity on proggy debut, Lazer Blood.
Full Album Stream: Lesotho – “A Flashing on Plain Glass”
March 11, 2026 Emily Bellino
Boston post-metal trio Lesotho channel the anxieties of the modern world on their new record.
Father Befouled Premiere Exclusive Recording, “Rotting Godless Throne,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!
March 11, 2026 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Hotlanta death dealers Father Befouled before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!
Video Premiere: Vanta – ‘Alchemy’
March 11, 2026 Tim Mudd
Perth’s Vanta don’t treat melodic death metal like a nostalgia exercise. On their debut full-length Perpetual Selection, the band lean into precision, atmosphere, and sheer velocity—but they’re just as concerned with meaning as they are with impact.
Full Album Stream: Gore Machine – Congealed and Foaming
March 10, 2026 Emily Bellino
Hear the new album from [checks notes] brutal death metal band Gore Machine a few days early.
Blast Worship: Nashgul
March 10, 2026 Gene Meyer
Spain’s legendary grindcore institution Nashgul mark their 25th anniversary with the new self-released EP Santa Cruz Session.
Track Premiere: Mordeo – “Coward”
March 9, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Chico, CA crusty malcontents Mordeo call out a “Coward” on new single.
Track Premiere: Sura’sura – ‘Atomic Phalanx’
March 9, 2026 Emily Bellino
Assemble in the “Atomic Phalanx” led by Sri Lankan war metal force Sura’sura.
Five For Friday: March 6, 2026
March 6, 2026 J. Andrew
This week’s roundup brings an eclectic mix of styles, with the latest from Vreid, Necrofier, Carpenter Brut and more!

