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Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 2
December 3, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part Two of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade
Track Premiere: Mosaic – “The Devil’s Place”
November 29, 2019 Dutch Pearce
The mystical and powerful Thuringian black metal magus Mosaic takes us to “The Devil’s Place” to prepare us for their impending debut full length, Secret Ambrosian Fire.
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 1
November 26, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part of 1 of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade.
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’
November 26, 2019 Albert Mudrian
It’s okay to celebrate the release day of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost with this exclusive excerpt from Decibel‘s limited edition hardcover book.
Midnight, Gatecreeper, Necrot Added to Final Lineup of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, All Tickets on Sale Now
November 22, 2019 Albert Mudrian
All ticket options (including a “Metal & Beer” option already down to 400 tickets, which gives you access to pours from all of the breweries) are ON SALE NOW! For tickets and daily line-ups, click here!
Full Album Stream: Plague Dogs – “II”
November 21, 2019 Emily Bellino
Plague Dogs bring crusty speed metal fury on II.
Track Premiere: Bloodlet — “Viper in Hand”
November 20, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Get those veins ready — after nearly two decades metalcore trailblazers Bloodlet are back, blades gleaming.
And Literacy For All… An Exclusive Excerpt from “The ABCs of Metallica”
November 20, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Rejoice! It’s finally Let Metallica Take Your Kid to School Day!
Track Premiere: Evadne – “Colossal”
November 20, 2019 Sean Frasier
Spanish doom-death gloomcasters Evadne unveil “Colossal” from the band’s titanic upcoming Dethroned of our Souls compilation.
Blast Worship: Snitchgrinder
November 19, 2019 Gene Meyer
Don’t keep it a secret — blasting Brooklyn duo Snitchgrinder totally rule.
Video Premiere: Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela Cover Metallica’s “Battery”
November 19, 2019 Albert Mudrian
The acclaimed acoustic duo’s cover of the Metallica is featured on their upcoming METTAL EP out November 29.
Fallow Heart: The Ad-libs of Forgotten Gods (Nuno Lourenço: Part II)
November 15, 2019 Forrest Pitts
Fallow Heart makes a concerted effort provide a glimpse of some of Nuno Lourenço’s work in a more linear and sober fashion.
SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2019
November 12, 2019 Albert Mudrian
SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! Don’t click here if you don’t want to see Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2019. Definitely click here if you love typing “NO [INSERT ALBUM HERE]? THIS LIST IS INVALID!”
Blast Worship: Shrivel Up
November 12, 2019 Gene Meyer
Seriously, they’re pretty sure it’s just the cold water, but grinders Shrivel Up are still happy to see you.
Hops of No Light, the Official Beer of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest LA, Announced!
November 11, 2019 Albert Mudrian
This Double IPA collaboration between Metal Monkey Brewing and Prosthetic Records will be unveiled at Metal & Beer Fest on December 13-14.
Fest Alert: Dungeon Siege West
November 8, 2019 Dutch Pearce
Dungeon Siege West brings three nights of dark dungeon magic to Seattle. Check out some of the acts performing next weekend via a curated selection of tracks from West festival organizer, Ingsmith.
Gruesome to Replace Cadaver at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles
November 8, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Old-school death metal revivalist Gruesome have been added to the lineup of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles, taking place on December 13-14 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA.
Track Premiere: Fabio Frizzi – “Spiders Attack Alternative Mix”
November 6, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Cult horror film composer extraordinaire Fabio Frizzi wants to take you back to The Beyond. Come take his hand.
Track Premiere: Diabolic Night – “In Retribution”
November 6, 2019 Sean Frasier
Diabolic Night infuse NWOBHM and speed metal with pitch-black infernal power on the new single from their Beyond the Realm LP, “In Retribution.”
Blast Worship: Blame God
November 5, 2019 Gene Meyer
Long Island: Where Blast Worship becomes Breakdown Worship.
Full Album Stream: Forest of Tygers – ‘I Will Die of Violence’
November 4, 2019 Andrew Bonazelli
Nashville sludge, black metal, death metal, doom and hardcore predators stream their latest for Acteon Records right here, right now.
Mayhem and Abbath Announced for 2020 Decibel Magazine Tour!
November 4, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Tickets for the 2020 Decibel Magazine Tour go on sale Friday, November 8 at 10 AM local time. More acts to be announced in December!
Video Premiere: Aftermath – ‘Scientists and Priest’
November 1, 2019 Albert Mudrian
If you’re looking for affirmation of the separation between church and state, then Aftermath have got some bad fucking news for you.
Video Premiere: Vessel of Light – ‘Meat and Bone’
October 30, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Jersey doom crew Vessel of Light‘s razor-sharp doom attack cuts through meat and bone.
The Hammer of the Underground: Ex-Madball/Agnostic Front Drummer Will Shepler Talks New Outfit The Take
October 30, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Legendary NYHC drummer Will Shepler is back stirring the brutal-yet-catchy sonic melting pot once again with The Take
Mæntrə: Introducing Your New Favorite “Grindustrial” Band
October 30, 2019 J. Andrew
If you enjoy the brutality of tech death, but wish you could add some Fear Factory, Godflesh and Nocturnus into the mix: you need to listen to this band.
Blast Worship: S.I.R.
October 29, 2019 Gene Meyer
We welcome musical interference from Russian grindcore assets S.I.R.
Progressive Bashers Lowcaster Issue New Album: “Flames Arise”
October 25, 2019 J. Andrew
San Fran’s Lowcaster brings a unique voice to the world of progressive heavy metal: crushing and powerful, but still connects on a deep emotional level.
Carcass to Release First New Song in Six Years Via the Decibel Flexi Series!
October 25, 2019 Albert Mudrian
A brand new Carcass song, “Under the Scalpel Blade” is coming to the Decibel Flexi Series. You’ll need an active deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, November 4 at 12pm EST if you want one.
EP Stream: Formless Master’s First Strike and Takafumi Matsubara Interview
October 24, 2019 Kevin Stewart-Panko
We’re showcasing the new EP by Formless Master, featuring Takafumi Matsubara, as well as an interview with the man himself.
