Interviews

Sodom founder and vocalist/bassist Tom “Angelripper” Such talks to Decibel about writing a metal classic at a time when many thought metal was dead.

Vastum axewoman Leila Abdul-Rauf on her fifth solo album, Calls From A Seething Edge, and the non-linear process of writing experimental music as opposed to death metal.

The classics never go out of style for the grind bassist, but they can certainly benefit from some fresh blood.

Looooooong time Decibel contributor talks about the project of a lifetime, the publication of his first book, Cranking Up Rush: Their Musical Legacy in 11 Songs.

The death metal vocalist is terrified of God—and some of gaming’s most iconic horror titles.

Decibel interviews Chuck Billy of thrash metal titans Testament about the reissues of The Legacy and The New Order.

Newly returned to the world of gaming, the Denver bassist seeks what lies beyond the technological boundaries.

We catch up with longtime Decibel photographer Hannah Verbeuren and discuss her new book, Midnight: A Thousand Nights in Sodom out now via Bazillion Points.

In rediscovering his past love of gaming, the hyper-prolific vocalist remembers to love the present.

“There’s potential for exciting collaborations, and hopefully, we’ll attract more innovative artists to join us in what we’re building.”

Stream the pitch black cover of “Theme of Laura (Reprise)” ahead of the album’s release.

Vocal teacher and expert Elizabeth Zharoff discusses the science behind harsh vocals and her new non-profit studying them, The Charismatic Voice.

The Italian dwarven metal vocalist proves that his fans yearn for the mines.

The icon of sin shares his past, present and future as a metal lifer.

Decibel favorite Scoot discusses is new band Retsu and the U.K. underground hero’s never-ending enthusiasm for noisy hardcore punk.

Mark Morton reflects on the journey of Ashes of the Wake, the collaborative process behind the rerelease, and the album’s enduring impact on the metal community.

The death metal vocalist wants to share his fantastical world with you, even if he’s sometimes looking for his own escape.

The über-talented multi-instrumentalist happily screen shares his lifelong passion of gaming.

The vocalist and guitarist have much to say about one gaming’s influence on their brand of hardcore.

Unfortunately for us, that usually means the upcoming death metal star doesn’t play at all.

We talked with guitarist Rob Wharton about the new Cognitive record, Abhorrence and the process behind it.

Malley has a gift for shooting images that capture the vitality and close-knit nature of one of the country’s most active metal scenes. He talked to us about his work and chasing his passion later in life.

Beauty is more than pixel-deep for the guitarist and now-official games composer.

The guitar duo’s gaming tastes are neither new or miserable.

Whether with her fans on Discord or right at home with her daughter, the vocalist tells tale of her powerful love of nerd culture.

In the final phase of our epic discussion, the vocalist puts on rose-tinted, 8K glasses when viewing the future of gaming.

The hyper-prolific vocalist and noisemaker may take his love of gaming lying down, but not the community’s worst of the worst.

Matt Harvey and the Decayed Decades filmmakers on how the new Exhumed documentary came together and why Exhumed’s story is ultimately about community and relationships.

The renowned synth master and director praises the art of video games while sharing what truly scares him.

And with as much touring as the death metal maniac has on his blood-soaked hands, business is good.