California

California fangers New Skeletal Faces premiere their shimmering, sanguine new track, “Until the Night,” at Decibel. Out November on Peaceville Records.

Hear Oakland post-hardcore noise rock trio Facet harness feedback for the force of good on their debut full-length.

Watch Billy Graziadei of Biohazard guest in a animated video from California metallic hardcore band Matriarchs.

American death metallers Vrenth smell like carrion on new track “Succumb to Chaos.” And smelling is good… Death to false metal!

Decibel summons NITE guitarist/Vocalist Van Labrakis to discuss his band’s newest album Voices of the Kronian Moon (Season of Mist). Gallop into the black…

This week Demo:listen introduces the world to the skull-crushing/mind-expanding death metal of California’s Vile Rites.

California death squad Ruin dole out death metal punishment with “Slow Degradation,” from their impending new full-length crusher, Spread Plague Death.

California-based heavy metal purveyors Pounder deafen the world on thunderous new album, Breaking the World. Streaming with metal might now at Decibel!

Mondo twisted California death metal weirdos Dipygus offer a nauseating appetizer to their forthcoming sophomore slammer Bushmeat.

Baptism Death, the debut album from Southern California deathmakers Vrenth (featuring members of bands you already love) comes out this Friday on Rotted Life records. Hear the full album in all its ungodly crushing brutality right here.

California dungeon synth bard Malfet gives us a breath-taking glimpse at their forthcoming new album, Alban Arthan, with this brand-new music video.

California-based Transcendence LA thrash ’til (melodic) death on new album, Towards Obscurities Beyond. Streaming only at Decibel!

California death squad Kommand give vent to some lethal steam with this track premiere from Terrorscape, their forthcoming debut full-length.

Find yourself mesmerized by this video from Californian dungeon synth master Guild Of Lore from their soundtrack to the forthcoming video game Skin Witch.

Resurrected heavy metallers Tyrant have a new album, Hereafter, available on May 15. Streaming heavy metal gold only at Decibel

Wreck your neck and expand your caveman brain with a full stream of the new album from California prog death thrashers Hemotoxin.

A full stream of the new highly mandatory demo compilation from California death masters Mortuous plus an interview with founding member guitarist/vocalist Colin Tarvin.

Out of nowhere, full of fire and death, comes the lead single off the debut album from Azath, a sick new death metal troop featuring dudes from Ripped To Shreds, Draghkar, Begrime Exemious & Torture Rack!

Two former Demo:listen bands come together on this killer split. Hear what happens when California prog deathshredders Calcemia collide with weird deathbringers Garroted beyond the Esoteric Plane.

From California, Seventh Circle conjure a violent kind of noisy darkness on their debut. Hear the full recording now before its release this Friday.

A foul stream of the debut full length from Santa Cruz old school goremongers Sepsis.

Blasphemous Covenant is the result of black metal/noise collaboration between members of Byyrth and Thy Sepulchral Moon. Check out an exclusive stream of “Subliminal Supplication.”

Californian dungeon synth producer Malfet returns with a new full length. Check out a new video for “Briosque Juvenis” now!

California-based tech death stars Fallujah enter a new era on new album, Undying Light. Mainman Scott Carstairs reveals all to Decibel.

Check out California grind crew Recalcitrant.

Veteran heavy metal act Lizzy Borden talks the new music industry, Metal Blade, and new album, My Midnight Things.

Drab Majesty duo DeMure & Mona D talk through the inner workings of their image, their music, and next steps.