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Track Premiere: Malignant Aura – “…And So It Was That I Lay Down Forever”

April 27, 2022

Australian death/doom undertakers Malignant Aura reveal their sepulchral new single, “…And So It Was That I Lay Down Forever.”

Blast Worship: BowelFuck

April 26, 2022

Prague blasters BowelFuck evacuate the gore from their system in favor of grindcore.

Track Premiere: Kollaps – “The Hand of Death”

April 25, 2022

Today, Australian industrial icons Kollaps unveil the latest track from their forthcoming album Until The Day I Die, out via Cold Spring Records on June 24. Feast your ears on “The Hand of Death.”

CANDLEMASS Claim the Cover of Decibel’s Epicus Metal & Beer Festivus Issue!

April 22, 2022

We have a limited number of advance copies of the June issue of Decibel, featuring our exclusive new flexi disc single from USBM upstart Hulder available NOW!

Album Premiere: Pyreship – ‘Light is a Barrier’

April 20, 2022

Texan post-metal sludgelords Pyreship traverse doomed skies on their stunning sophomore LP, Light is a Barrier.

Blast Worship: Gritted Teeth

April 19, 2022

Bite down hard and experience mysterious German grinders Gritted Teeth.

Video Premiere: Hellbent – ‘My Hits Don’t Lie’

April 18, 2022

Hellbent‘s debut LP, Primitive Hits will be released on—you guessed it—April 20, and the aptly titled “My Hits Don’t Lie” gives a sneak peek into the action. 

Album Premiere: Sentient Horror – ‘Rites of Gore’

April 18, 2022

New Jersey Swedeath disciples Sentient Horror split skulls with their ferocious third LP, Rites of Gore.

Video Premiere: Bodysnatcher – “Behind the Crowd”

April 15, 2022

Bodysnatcher drop their crushing new video, “Behind the Crowd” from their latest record, Bleed-Abide, out April 22 through MNRK Heavy.

Watch: WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Drummer Aaron Weaver Talks Special Guests For Their ‘Two Hunters’ Set at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

April 14, 2022

Wolves in the Throne Room drummer Aaron Weaver discusses the USBM stalwarts’ first-ever performance of their classic Two Hunters LP at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10.

Album Premiere: Viogression – ‘3rd Stage of Decay’

April 13, 2022

Wisconsin death dealers Viogression continue their blood-stained path three decades after their last LP with 3rd Stage of Decay.

Rotting Christ To Release Exclusive Single, “Holy Mountain,” Via the Decibel Flexi Series

April 12, 2022

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, June 1 to obtain this EXCLUSIVE flexi disc single from Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ

Blast Worship: Genestealer

April 12, 2022

Hear San Diego grind fiends Genestealer splice grindcore and punk into a familiar mutation.

Metal Militia Activated for Ukraine: Ultra Heavy Benefit Comp Out Now

April 6, 2022

The new metal and hardcore-heavy benefit comp Band Together seeks to alleviate the suffering of Ukrainians in their darkest hour.

Pre-Order ORIGIN’s ‘Chaosmos’ on Decibel-Exclusive Orange-Swirl Vinyl RIGHT NOW!

April 6, 2022

The Decibel edition of Origin‘s Chaosmos LP is pressed on Orange-swirl vinyl and limited to just 200 copies worldwide! Pre-order now!

Album Premiere: Weedevil – ‘The Return’

April 6, 2022

Brazilian stoner sect Weedevil exhale their debut LP of bongripping riffs and ferocious fuzz, The Return.

Blast Worship: Scud

April 5, 2022

Hear Israeli group Scud launch an audio attack of Washington D.C.-styled grinding hardcore.

Track Premiere: Last Wishes — “Loyalty”

March 30, 2022

Hear the fresh-yet-old-school-based hardcore attack of Last Wishes in advance of their gritty, bouncy, defiant debut full-length Organized Hate.

Q&A: Keith Morris on the CIRCLE JERKS Reunion

March 30, 2022

Catching up with hardcore OG and Circle Jerks frontman Keith Morris on the band’s return to the stage after 15 years.

Grim Reefer Fest Smokes Up Baltimore on April 16th

March 30, 2022

Grim Reefer Fest celebrates riffs and spliffs with a nine-band lineup of stoned heaviness on April 16th in Baltimore, MD.

Video Premiere: WOORMS – ‘Quiet As Isaac’

March 28, 2022

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based trio WOORMS unveils their third LP, Fatalismo, this spring, and they’re giving us a teaser right now with the video for “Quiet As Isaac.”

Video Premiere: THROES – ‘Fang’

March 24, 2022

We’re not gonna give away the ending of this new video by Idaho quintet THROES, but it will only take you about 90 seconds to figure out the twist in the chaotic “Fang.”

Mirai Kawashima of SIGH Discusses His Video Game Debut, Voice Acting and Future Sigh Material

March 24, 2022

The Sigh mastermind lends his voice to the popular horror game Dead By Daylight, as well as shares what’s in store for the avant garde black metal institution.

Track Premiere: Assumption – “Submerged by Hadean Tides”

March 23, 2022

Italian death/doom cosmonauts Assumption release their upcoming LP’s stellar first single, “Submerged by Hadean Tides.”

Blast Worship – Human Cull

March 22, 2022

Accelerate the world’s demise with some sci-fi dystopian type grindcore for U.K. trio Human Cull.

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly Welcomes Mocama Beer Company & MNRK Heavy

March 17, 2022

We’re proud to announce the addition of Florida’s Mocama Beer Company to our pouring brewery lineup and MNRK Heavy to our collection of presenting sponsors for this year’s event on June 10-11 at the Fillmore Philly.

Don Argott and Demian Fenton On Their New Dio Documentary, ‘Dreamers Never Die’

March 17, 2022

New documentary Dio: Dreamers Never Die debuts at SXSW today. The filmmakers discuss how the movie came together and the lessons we can all take from Ronnie’s James Dio’s heroic journey.

Rebirth Part 2: Reactivated Skarhead Takes New “Defiance” On the Road

March 16, 2022

Certified New York City Hardcore superstar Danny Diablo resurrects Skarhead and Crown of Thornz for a multi-front breakdown war.