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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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Album Stream: Everyone Loves Metal Covers of ’80s Hits, Especially Iron Savior!
March 19, 2026
Listen to Iron Savior take on the ’80s via their new covers album Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy.
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: Annihilus Mundi – “Absolute Terror”
March 19, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Extreme prog metal one-man band Annihilus Mundi return with its newest single and music video “Absolute Terror.” Check out the video with us now.
Full Album Stream: Putred –Blestemul Din Adânc
March 18, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Transylvanian DM upstarts Putred offer up their blood-soaked third full-length, Blestemul Din Adânc.
KILL FEED 081: Jared Smith and Spencer Moore of ARCHSPIRE Gotta Go Fast-ish
March 18, 2026 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The bassist and drummer enjoy a challenge, but prefer to keep things decidedly fun.
Video Premiere: Korrosive – “Khaos Unbound”
March 18, 2026 Tim Mudd
Toronto thrashers Korrosive don’t do subtlety. On “Khaos Unbound,” taken from their latest album Katastrophic Creation, the band delivers a full-speed assault.
Video Premiere: Antihælix – ‘Snorting the Ashes of Dead Planets’
March 17, 2026 Emily Bellino
Get high on the remains of dead planets with black metal duo Antihælix.
Blast Worship: No/Más
March 17, 2026 Gene Meyer
Capitol grindcrushers No/Más drop Redefining Darkness debut, No Peace ahead of Metal & Beer Fest Philly appearance in May.
Track Premiere: Hylko – “Green Spa (Cold Region Version)”
March 16, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Soak up Japanese trio Hylko‘s avant stoner doom vibe on new track, “Green Spa (Cold Region Version).”
Full Album Stream: Backfire! – “The Last Confession”
March 16, 2026 Emily Bellino
’90s Dutch hardcore heroes Backfire! stream their final release before hanging their boots up later this year.
Five For Friday: March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases include the latest earth-shattering records from Lamb of God, Monstrosity, Wolfbastard and more!
Track Premiere: Side Over – “Sorry”
March 12, 2026 Albert Mudrian
Reunited Wilkes-Barre, PA melodic hardcore heroes Side Over re-emerge and re-imagine some of their best early ’90s material.
