Heavy Metal
Track Premiere: Cerberus – ‘The Ending’
April 18, 2019 Emily Bellino
To understand Cerberus, start at “The Ending.”
Video Premiere: West of Hell – ‘The Machine’
April 10, 2019 Emily Bellino
West of Hell confront a dystopian future in a new music video.
The Decibel Meter: March Metal Madness
March 29, 2019 Decibel Magazine
March Madness: almost over.
March Metal Madness at f.y.e.: still in play.
Track Premiere: Seax – ‘Bring Down the Beast’
February 27, 2019 Emily Bellino
U.S. speed metal crusaders Seax charge into the tenth year of their existence with their fourth album, “Fallout Rituals.” Jam an advance track here.
Full Album Stream & Interview: Sanhedrin – “The Poisoner”
February 20, 2019 Emily Bellino
Stream the new record from trad metal torchbearers Sanhedrin.
Track Premiere: Idle Hands – ‘Give Me to the Night’
February 20, 2019 Emily Bellino
Idle Hands reveal the first song and details from new album Mana.
Haunt Stream New Song ‘Defender’
February 19, 2019 Emily Bellino
Hear a brand new song from American traditional heavy metal rising stars Haunt.
Full Album Stream: Pounder – “Uncivilized”
February 18, 2019 Emily Bellino
Matt Harvey goes for trad metal glory with Pounder.
Q&A: Lenny Rutledge Soldiers Sanctuary Onward
December 17, 2018 Chris Dick
Sanctuary guitarist Lenny Rutledge pledges to continue band after death of singer Warrel Dane.
Track Premiere: New Light Choir – ‘Grand Architect’
October 31, 2018 Joseph Schafer
True metal storytellers New Light Choir channel classic metal ,paperback fantasy novels, and pure grit on their upcoming album Torchlight.
Full Album Stream: The Wizards – “Rise of the Serpent”
October 25, 2018 Sean Frasier
The Wizards conjure the soundtrack of magical warfare on their new Rise of the Serpent LP.
Track Premiere: Rising – ‘Hunger and Exile’
October 11, 2018 Emily Bellino
Hear the latest offering from melodic Danish quintet Rising.
Track Premiere: Vanik – ‘Heresy Undertow’
September 28, 2018 Emily Bellino
Vanik (featuring member of Midnight) unleash new song “Heresy Undertow.”
Track Premiere: Iron Void – ‘Lancelot of the Lake’
September 20, 2018 Emily Bellino
Heavy metal historians Iron Void tell the story of King Arthur.
Watch: Hypnos – ‘Caught in the Night’
September 20, 2018 Emily Bellino
Enjoy catchy, throwback jams with Hypnos.
Track Premiere: Icarus Witch – ‘Misfortune Teller’
September 18, 2018 Emily Bellino
Trad metal warriors Icarus Witch emerge triumphant with new song “Misfortune Teller.”
Q&A: Lizzy Borden Talks New Album My Midnight Things
September 10, 2018 Chris Dick
Veteran heavy metal act Lizzy Borden talks the new music industry, Metal Blade, and new album, My Midnight Things.
Video Premiere: Egonaut – ‘Awakenings’
August 24, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a new video from Sweden’s Egonaut.
Hear Exclusive New Haunt Song “Ghosts” Via Decibel Flexi Series
August 21, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Haunt flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive new track recorded recorded for the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
Video Premiere: I’ll Be Damned – ‘Just Ain’t Right’
August 17, 2018 Emily Bellino
Watch a new animated video from I’ll Be Damned.
Ozzy Osbourne Graces the Cover of Decibel’s October Issue
August 16, 2018 Albert Mudrian
After 14 years, the Ozzman finally cometh to the cover of Decibel! We have a limited number of advance copies of the October issue of Decibel available now. Have at it!
Album Review: Rebel Wizard – “Voluptuous Worship of Rapture and Response”
August 15, 2018 Raoul Hernandez
Rebel Wizard is our Best New Noise.
Album Stream + Q&A: Rebel Wizard – “Voluptuous Worship of Rapture and Response”
August 13, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream the new album from Rebel Wizard and read an interview with the mind behind the music, NKSV.
Track Premiere: Castle – ‘Wait for Dark’
August 8, 2018 Emily Bellino
Hear a new song from doomed heavy metallers Castle‘s new album Deal Thy Fate!
For Those About to Squawk: Rebel Wizard, Haunt, Cemetery Urn
August 3, 2018 Blake Harrison
Waldo pecks on new titles from Haunt, Cemetery Urn and Rebel Wizard.
Old-School-Inspired Haunt to Release Exclusive New Track via Decibel Flexi Series!
July 31, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, August 6 to obtain a HIGHLY LIMITED Haunt flexi!
Manilla Road Founding Guitarist/Vocalist Mark Shelton Dead at 60
July 27, 2018 Emily Bellino
Manilla Road vocalist/guitarist Mark “The Shark” Shelton passed away at the age of 60.
The Best Metal Singles of 2018 (So Far)
July 25, 2018 Emily Bellino
Decibel picks the best singles of 2018 thus far.
Track Premiere: Allfather – ‘Citadels’
July 18, 2018 Sean Frasier
UK hardcore riff-rebels Allfather incite revolutions and mosh-pits with their newest single “Citadels.”
Q&A: Chronus’ The Baron Speaks & Premieres New Video “Avarice”
July 16, 2018 Chris Dick
Swedish heavy metal upstarts Chronus get smart and premiere new video “Avarice”.