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Pre-Order ‘Deconstructing Towers: The Story of HYDRA HEAD RECORDS’ from Decibel Books! Read an Exclusive Excerpt Now!
September 18, 2026
Pre-order the massive, over 500-page official story of Hydra Head Records via Decibel Books and read an excerpt on Cave In’s dance with major labels in the early 2000s now!
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Track Premiere: Semuta – “Thoughtless/Dreamless”
September 24, 2026
Don’t sleep on Portland post-metal duo Semuta‘s new epic “Thoughtless/Dreamless.”
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
Wayfarer
November 2026 [#265]
Dawn of a New Day! Also: the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Rotting Christ’s Triarchy of the Lost Lovers, Amon Amarth, Brat, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, The Keening, Dreadnought and more. Each issue includes an exclusive limited edition Final Gasp flexi disc!
Five For Friday: September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 J. Andrew
There’s a ton of great new music out this week, including the latest from Godflesh, Krolok, Skumstrike and more!
Pre-Order DREAM UNENDING’s (mems. of TOMB MOLD, INNUMERABLE FORMS) New Album ’Certain Uncertainties’ on Decibel-Exclusive Limited Edition Vinyl!
September 25, 2026 Decibel Magazine
We’ve got an exclusive 100-copy edition of the new LP from acclaimed death/doom duo Dream Unending on Heaven & Earth Merge-colored vinyl. Don’t wait!
Album Premiere: Bombstrap – Big Enemy
September 24, 2026 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Caustic metallic punks Bombstrap share their full album, Big Enemy, out October 2. via Tartarus Records
Full Album Stream: Tombstalker –Chaos Monolith
September 23, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Crusty Kentucky death dealers Tombstalker rise from the grave with sophomore full-length, Chaos Monolith.
Blast Worship: Deterioration
September 23, 2026 Gene Meyer
Hear Minneapolis grind vets Deterioration pull no punches on Observe/Target/Eliminate.
Full Album Stream: Midnight Prey – “Jenseitsritt”
September 22, 2026 Emily Bellino
German heavy metal trio Midnight Prey bring a no-frills approach on their new album.
Behind The Scenes of Pain’s “I Don’t Give A Fukk”
September 22, 2026 J. Andrew
Check out how Pain created its latest music video, featuring commentary by the band and actor Peter Stormare.
Full Album Stream: Slaughtercult —Devoured by Perversion
September 21, 2026 Adem Tepedelen
Aussie brutal DM trio Slaughtercult save room for seconds on sophomore full-length Devoured by Perversion.
Track Premiere: Troll Mother – ‘Fucked by Trolls’
September 21, 2026 Emily Bellino
There’s something for everyone on the new Troll Mother release.
Five For Friday: September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases include the latest from longstanding masters of their craft like Anthrax, Runemagick and more!
