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KILL FEED 085: FROZEN SOUL Are Just Looking to Survive

July 1, 2026

Ahead of Kill Feed’s deep freeze, the cold-school Texans return to discuss survival games, bad internet connections and a little TCG called Magic: The Gathering.

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Track Premiere: Crud – “Demiurge Blues”

July 1, 2026

Florida sludge miscreants Crud emerge from the swap with “Demiurge Blues,” the first single from their forthcoming sophomore album Human Decency.

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.

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Hulder

July 2026 [#261]

Includes exclusive limited edition Venom flexi disc

The Acclamation of Bonds! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Acheron’s Rites of the Black Mass, an exclusive Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography excerpt, Neurosis, Panopticon and more

Track Premiere: Dumb Waiter – ‘Drip’

June 30, 2026

Stream the latest single from Richmond noise rock weirdos Dumb Waiter.

Blast Worship: Aroma

June 30, 2026

Can ya smell what Philly gurgle-grinders Aroma are cookin’? It’s probably gross.

Video Premiere: Yeti on Horseback – “Drug Addict”

June 29, 2026

Bestial Canadian doom slayers Yeti on Horseback delve into the mind of a “Drug Addict” on crushing new track.

Full Album Stream: Troy the Band – “(des)”

June 29, 2026

London doom crew Troy the Band debut their new album, featuring nearly a dozen vocalists.

NUNSLAUGHTER to Release Exclusive New Song, “Undead Melody,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

June 29, 2026

You’ve got until Tuesday, June 30 to secure an active deluxe Decibel subscription to ensure that a copy of this exclusive single from underground heroes Nunslaughter is yours as part of the Decibel Flexi Series.

Five For Friday: June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

It’s a week for exploring in heavy music, with bold new releases from Mortiis, Astriferous, Vafurlogi and many more!

Video Premiere: Truent – “Vilemaker”

June 25, 2026

Canadian death metalers Truent return with a vengeance as they release their crushing new single and music video “Vilemaker.”

Album Stream: Triage – In the Trenches

June 25, 2026

Hear Texas blast force Triage pull no punches on their lean and mean 16-track sophomore effort.

Track Premiere: Svjetlost – “Above the Mountain”

June 24, 2026

With “Above the Mountain,” one-man doom slayer Svjetlost offers a “peak” at his sludgy debut, The Forever Silent.