black metal

Long-running Italian post-hardcore and noise punk force STORMO return with Tagli/Talee. Hear it here before it release on March 21 via Prosthetic Records.

Black metal/punk hybrid Final Dose take you to their “Dark Paradise.”

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Philly black metal phenoms Unholy Altar before the discs are sold out for good!

Havukruunu, one of Finland’s finest black metal exports, reveal Tavastland before its Friday release.

Ahamkara return with their first album in 10 years, featuring new drummer Austin Lunn (Panopticon).

Solo black metal project Muskeg Charnel returns with the fourth in their seven-part series about death and decomposition.

This week’s set of new releases comes in extra cold and dark with the latest from Scour, Malacath, Killswitch Engage and more!

Hear the melodic black metal mysticism of multinational quartet Cross Bringer on their new full-length, Healismus Aeturnus.

The hyper-prolific drummer leans into his gaming fate in our increasingly technocratic world.

Sakahiter journey through history on their new album, Samnite Black Metal.

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Friday, January 31 to secure this extremely exclusive flexi disc from Philly black metal phenoms Unholy Altar!

Listen to “Exceed in2 Chaos,” the title track from the new album from long-running Norwegian black metal outfit Sarkom.

Watch San Francisco’s Embrium go dark via post-black metal in their video for “Eclipse”

From the intersection of gallows and grind comes Galgeberg, a death metal trio that delivers the perfect antidote to our modern chaos.

It’s been a glorious year for black metal, with essential releases from bands like Departure Chandelier, Spectral Wound, Saidan and more!

Hear Bindrune Recordings once again bring black metal’s raw spirit to life with By the Grace of Death, the fourth full-length offering from Minnesota’s atmospheric purveyors Canis Dirus.

Stream the newly-released album from Swedish black metal band Fatal Embrace, originally recorded in 1998.

Erik Wunder, the enigmatic figure behind the Colorado-based solo project Man’s Gin (as well as acclaimed USBM force Cobalt), on his latest sonic offering, The Reprobate

Explore the “the gratuitous absurdity of life” with the new video from Vosforis, a UK-based black metal outfit.

Presenting a new emanation from the Ordo Vampyr Orientis, known for mysterious acts such as Bat Magic, Bad Manor and Beastial Majesty. Today’s bloody devilry comes courtesy of Beneath Moonlight.

Stream a new EP from Slovenian black metal duo Snøgg.

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Greek black metallers Yoth Iria before the discs are sold out for good!

Copies of Decibel Books’ Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition are in stock and on sale for a limited time only!

Italian horrorist Selvans unveils “ll Mio Maleficio V’incalzerà!,” the second single off Saturnalia, his new album due for release in 2025 via Avantgarde Music

Greek pagan black metalers Eldingar want World Peace Now! on new long player Lysistrata.

Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Thursday, October 31 at noon ET to secure this extremely exclusive flexi disc from Greek black metal occultists Yoth Iria!

Check out Greek black metallers’ Yoth Iria‘s new video for “In the Tongue of Birds,” off their upcoming album Blazing Inferno!

Ayloss of Spectral Lore and Mystras returns with the third album of epic thrash mixed with atmospheric elements of dark black metal as Auriferous Flame.

Out Against the Law? Aris Hunter Wales, drummer of black thrashers Bewitcher, on how the band almost became true outlaws recently on tour.

We catch up with longtime Decibel photographer Hannah Verbeuren and discuss her new book, Midnight: A Thousand Nights in Sodom out now via Bazillion Points.