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Album Premiere: Saint Karloff – ‘Paleolithic War Crimes’

May 31, 2023

Norwegian doom force Saint Karloff return with Paleolithic War Crimes. Join the Coven of the Ultra-Riff and listen to the full album early.

Fallow Heart: THE ORIGIN OF LIFE: Tall Tales of Creation Part lIl (Fit for a Pine Overcoat)

May 26, 2023

In Part III of Azusa, ex-Dillinger Escape Plan bassist Liam Wilson‘s and Decibel‘s Forrest Pitts’ discussion, they refocus on the impact of 16 Horsepower.

Album Premiere: Inherus – ‘Beholden’

May 24, 2023

New York doom metal dirgists Inherus arrive with the power of a seasonal change. Listen to their stirring debut Beholden now.

Blast Worship: Shitstorm

May 23, 2023

Batten down the hatches for Shitstorm, the Miami grind machine featuring members of Decibel faves Torche.

Get Crossover Crushers DEAD HEAT’s New EP on Limited Edition Colored Vinyl: Pre-Order NOW!

May 22, 2023

We have only 125 copies of Dead Heat‘s new EP, Endless Torment, on super-limited Green inside Ultra Clear with Green & Red Splatter vinyl!

No Corporate Beer Reviews: Thiccolas Cage

May 19, 2023

Nepenthe’s Thiccolas Cage will make your eyes go wide and your hair stand on its head like Nic Cage in, well, every goddamn Nic Cage flick.

Video Premiere: Beltfed Weapon – ‘Eternal Fire’

May 17, 2023

Seattle death/thrash gunners Beltfed Weapon reveal their new single “Eternal Fire.” Features guests from Arch Enemy, Exhorder, Heathen, Pharaoh, and more.

Blast Worship: Chepang

May 16, 2023

Hear “Immigrindcore” heroes Chepang return with the first installment of a new four-part LP.

Full EP Premiere: Iress – ‘Solace’

May 11, 2023

Hear the new EP from L.A. based four-piece Iress in advance of it’s Friday release.

Full Album Premiere: Veriluola – ‘Cascades of Crimson Cruor’

May 11, 2023

Hear Finnish/American duo Veriluola capture the lawless, ruleless extreme metal approach of the early ’90s on Cascades of Crimson Cruor, their slippery debut LP

The Top 10 Best Metal Movies Streaming on Thunderflix

May 10, 2023

Thunderflix app founder and director Samuel Douek list of 10 essential concert films and documentaries currently streaming on his metal-driven streaming app!

Roaring Through the Aeons: EQUINOX unearth their Old School Death Classics

May 10, 2023

Gurgling Gore preserves death metal history with cassette reissues of old school classics from Floridian dusk-dwellers EQUINOX.

Barely Breathing II Festival Announces Lineup

May 9, 2023

The Long Island festival, now on its second year, seeks to create a concert experience geared towards all things hypergoreblast!

Album Premiere: The Hip Priests – ‘Roden House Blues’

May 3, 2023

UK rabble rousers The Hip Priests bash out a new eleven-track sermon of rock ‘n’ roll fury with their upcoming LP, Roden House Blues.

EXCLUSIVE Excerpt #5 from Brian Slagel’s ‘Swing of the Blade’: Cirith Ungol Return From the Underground

May 2, 2023

OG U.S. doom merchants Cirith Ungol feature prominently in our latest exclusive excerpt from Brian Slagel’s upcoming book, Swing of the Blade.

Album Premiere: Kanaan – Downpour

May 2, 2023

The latest from heavy psych band Kanaan, Downpour, is out May 5 via Jansen Records, but you can hear it with us first.   

Blast Worship: Warfuck

May 2, 2023

It’s puck and ball torture for Boston, but not for Lyon grind duo Warfuck.

Track by Track: The Infinity Ring – ‘Nemesis & Nativity’

May 1, 2023

New England’s The Infinity Ring share track by track commentary about their new Profound Lore-released LP, Nemesis & Nativity.

Track Premiere: Suffocate Faster – “Lost Ones”

April 27, 2023

Check out the latest track from hardcore band Suffocate Faster, “Lost Ones,” from one of two EPs slated to release this year via Smartpunk Records.

EP Premiere: Turn Cold – ‘Chew Glass’

April 26, 2023

Atlanta thrashers Turn Cold fill your pie-hole with shards and uppercut you with riffs on their upcoming EP, Chew Glass.

Blast Worship: Eastwood

April 25, 2023

Euro grinders Eastwood‘s new split with Chadel will certain make your… evening.

For Those About to Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Unearth and Jerome’s Dream

April 21, 2023

Our resident birdbrain returns to ruffle feathers with a pair of new releases from two underground vets.

Full Album Stream: As Above, So Below with Atavistia’s Cosmic Warfare

April 20, 2023

Check out the orchestral density of Atavistia‘s new album, Cosmic Warfare!

Album Premiere: Gyrdleah – ‘Spellbinder’

April 19, 2023

UK black metal project Gyrdleah delivers fresh devilry with their first LP, Spellbinder. Out April 21st from Black Lion Records.

Track Premiere: Saturnus – “Chasing Ghosts”

April 18, 2023

Hear Danish doom/death heroes Saturnus return with another new track from their first new LP in 11 years, The Storm Within.

Video Premiere: Bayht Lahm – “Cult of Domesticity”

April 18, 2023

Spend 78 seconds with NJ grind duo Bayht Lahm and get a taste of their forthcoming LP Widening Autonomy.

BELL WITCH Unleash a New Double-LP ‘Future’s Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl! Pre-Order NOW!

April 18, 2023

We have only 200 copies of Bell Witch‘s long-awaited new album, Future’s Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate, on exclusive Red with Black Galaxy swirled vinyl!

Album Premiere: Wild Beyond – ‘Wild Beyond’

April 12, 2023

Wild Beyond blast from Philly to the cosmos on their unhinged black thrash debut. Features members of Daeva, ex-Woe and ex-Woods of Ypres.