Back in August 2004, the first issue of Decibel was independently published in Philadelphia. Considering the climate at the time, this was a truly terrible idea.

Event Horizon: The making of Isis’s Celestial.

Watch “Condemned,” the cinematic new music video from Denver-based metal outfit Takipnik.

Squid Pisser, starring GWAR’s Grodius Maximus, rip through a new rager.

Straight outta Saskatchewan, the new video by death/thrashers Pythonic!

Underground DM bands offer their take on classic tracks from the Prince of Darkness on Death Metal Tribute to Ozzy.

Canadian sludge merchants Destroy My Brains premiere the video for “Downgrade” before new LP Wilt arrives on August 14.

Eindhoven hardcore unit Visceral Contempt debut their new EP, Sequester.

Guitarless Leeds powerviolence force Gets Worse are back and worser than ever on No Bones.

Acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from death metal cult heroes Nunslaughter before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!