News

In his new column, Decibel contributor Forrest Pitts presents a capsized field guide for anyone taking life one step at time.

Raise a glass of Eternal Frost mead and toast the gods when Enslaved perform Frost exclusively at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 14!

Primitive Man and Hell unleash the heaviest, darkest split of the year.

Asthma Castle (featuring members of Pig Destroyer, Misery Index and Integrity) tell the story of the “Incline of Western Civilization” with a new song.

Start assembling your team, and we’ll see you at 8 PM on Saturday, March 9 at Broken Goblet

Let Vanum take you on a spiritual journey though death, rebirth and transformation on their latest album, listen here for “Under the Banner of Death.”

Spoilers: it ain’t about K-Pop.

New Jersey’s rising prog metal force East of the Wall talk transforming non-metal influences into heaviness-multipliers.

Bazillion Points, the heavy metal publishing house founded by Sound of the Beast author Ian Christe, turns 10 this year. Well, last year, so we’re a little late here, but we’ve got one more entry that’s worth the wait.

Check out the first single from Fatal Visionsthe second album by Norwegian black thrashers Inculter.

Want to own a part of Gimme Radio? Now you can.

“Disuse is a grindcore band”

To honor the release of Decibel’s 100th flexi single, our editor in chief counts down the 20 best entries in the Decibel Flexi Series.

Spruce up that record collection with The Decibel Meter at f.y.e.!

Austin Terror Fest announces its full lineup including Pig Destroyer, Alcest and more.

A few weeks ago, we briefly introduced you to new doom-death brightlights, Pulchra Morte. Check out our full interview with the band.

Maximum Rocknroll to end print publication this year.

Wolves in the Throne Room to headline Fire in the Mountains, plus rare performances from The Ruins of Beverast, Saor and more.

Check out the video for “Drohende Schatten,” from Germany’s Der Rote Milan, inspired by some colorful and consequential events in German history.

Hear a new song from Rotting Out, their first since 2015.

WAKE are going on tour.

Hear a new song from USBM outfit Vimur.

Hear the first single from the new Devil Master album right now.

High on Fire cancel upcoming tour with Toke and Year of the Cobra.

Examine the making of Carcass‘ classic sophomore LP, Symphonies of Sickness.

German black metal luminaries (The True) Veiled stab through the darkness on their debut LP, In Blinding Presence.

Make this your most-extreme Christmas ever.

Our 100th flexi disc is 11 years in the making, but you only have until noon on February 4 to sign up for a deluxe Decibel subscription to secure your copy.

We put up two new, and extremely extreme, playlists each week at Apple Music; here’s the lowdown on your new favorite eardrum killer.

We introduce you to new doom/death shining lights, Pulchra Morte.