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ONLY 100 AVAILABLE! Pre-Order HULDER’s New Album ‘Verbolgen’ on Decibel-Exclusive Hardwood Color Vinyl!

June 12, 2026

There are a mere 100 copies of Hulder‘s new full-length LP, Verbolgen, on Decibel-exclusive Hardwood colored vinyl. Answer the call of the ancestral fires and forest spirits and pre-order now!

Decibel Celebrates 40 Years of THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK! Pre-Order Our New Issue!

June 10, 2026

All Decibel subscribers will receive the “A” version of the cover, featuring Optimus Prime, as part of their subscription (along with a Spirit Adrift flexi disc), while the “B” version of the cover, featuring Unicron, is a Decibel webstore exclusive.

PRE-ORDER NOW! CHAT PILE’s New Album ‘Who Loves the Sun’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl NOW! ONLY 200 AVAILABLE!

June 9, 2026

There are a mere 200 copies of Chat Pile‘s new full-length LP, Who Loves the Sun, on Decibel-exclusive Coke Bottle Smoke colored vinyl. Get one now or be left in the dark.

EXCLUSIVE: Burnt by the Sun Officially Reunites

June 5, 2026

After 15 years of silence, the New Jersey-born metal/hardcore heroes Burnt by the Sun reactivate, recruit Bill Kelliher (Mastodon) on second guitar.

“The Only Reason We Are Still Standing:” Neill Jameson On His Wife’s Cancer Battle and the Metal Community

June 3, 2026

Neill Jameson (Krieg) on his family’s struggles in the past year, which are darker and more challenging than anything hinted at on a black metal recording, and the support from the heavy metal community they inspired.

Read How SODOM Recorded Their ‘Obsessed by Cruelty’ Debut LP In This Excerpt From ‘Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography’ Out Now!

May 29, 2026

Read an exclusive book excerpt from Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography turns the clock back 40 years to the genesis of the German thrash metal scene, and get a copy of the book, which is out TODAY!

KILL FEED 084: John Cooke of NAPALM DEATH Prefers a Solo XP Grind

May 27, 2026

While the grindcore guitarist may be happy to chat with Decibel’s co-nerds, his gaming preferences are decidedly offline.

Spirit Adrift to Release Exclusive New Song, “No Evil Shall Befall Us,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

May 27, 2026

You’ve got until Sunday, May 31 to secure an active deluxe Decibel subscription to ensure that a copy of the last-ever song from doom lords Spirit Adrift is yours as part of the Decibel Flexi Series.

Save $5 on Decibel Books Titles! THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

May 22, 2026

Between now and Monday at 11:59 PM ET, nearly every Decibel Books title in our webstore, including Born Human, The Scott Burns Sessions, USBM and more, are 5$ off.

HELLRIPPER Premiere Exclusive Zeke Covers EP via the Decibel Flexi Series!

May 14, 2026

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Scottish black metal speed demon Hellripper before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!

STARTS TODAY! The Decibel Magazine Tour 2026 Featuring CRYPTOPSY, NECROT, SPIRIT ADRIFT and BLOOD MONOLITH!

April 30, 2026

The 13th annual Decibel Magazine Tour kicks off in Worcester, MA TONIGHT! Get your tickets now as we spend the next month trekking across North America!

$30 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly Tickets Now Available as Part of ‘Summer of Live’!

April 29, 2026

Single-day “Just Metal” tickets for Metal & Beer Fest Philly this weekend are just $30 starting today! For less than the price of an underwhelming delivery burrito, you can join the party on May 2-3!

Full Beer Menu for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 REVEALED!

April 28, 2026

Here are the 42 different beers (and meads) that “Metal & Beer” ticket holders are entitled to sample at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest on May 2-3 in Philly!

ON SALE NOW 🍻 Early Bird Tickets to Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 ft. DOWN & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES!

April 24, 2026

Two-Day & Three-Day tickets for Decibel’s annual festival of suds and thuds at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on December 4-5 are ON SALE NOW!

Resurrected SPIRIT ADRIFT to Replace FUCLI on the Decibel Magazine Tour Starting April 30!

April 24, 2026

Due to visa processing issues, Fulci are unable to perform on the Decibel Magazine Tour. Fulci will return next year as part of the 2027 Decibel Tour. This year, Texas heavy metal masters Spirit Adrift have stepped up to fill the void.

PRE-ORDER KHEMMIS’ New Self-Titled Album on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl NOW! Limited to 200!

April 9, 2026

There are a mere 200 copies of Khemmis‘ first new the new full-length LP in five years on Decibel-exclusive Red and Black Marble colored vinyl. Get one or be forever doomed.

PRE-ORDER CONVERGE’s ‘Hum of Hurt’ with a Decibel-Exclusive Screen-Printed Sleeve NOW! ONLY 200 AVAILABLE!

April 1, 2026

There are ONLY 200 copies of Converge‘s new LP, Hum of Hurt, on Blood Rose Red vinyl variant featuring a folded silkscreen cover designed by vocalist Jacob Bannon. We got ’em! Don’t wait!

Pre-order SODOM: THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY, from Decibel Books; Read an Exclusive Excerpt Now

March 24, 2026

Pre-order the new English translation of the official biography from German thrash legends Sodom exclusively via Decibel Books and read an excerpt now!

CASTLE RAT’s ‘The Bestiary’ Decibel-Exclusive Picture Disc Is Here! PRE-ORDER NOW!

March 12, 2026

We’ve only got 300 copies of this PICTURE DISC edition LP of The Bestiary, featuring the iconic cover photo from Castle Rat’s October 2025 Decibel magazine cover story.

Father Befouled Premiere Exclusive Recording, “Rotting Godless Throne,” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

March 11, 2026

Hear and acquire this exclusive new flexi disc single from Hotlanta death dealers Father Befouled before the issue containing discs are sold out for good!

Death Metal Legends INCANTATION Announce Food Drive on Current North American Tour

February 27, 2026

U.S. death Metal giants Incantation encourage fans to bring non-perishable food to their shows on the Praise the Beast North American tour, happening now!

NO/MÁS to Release Exclusive Cover of Bad Brains’ “Banned in D.C.” via the Decibel Flexi Series!

February 26, 2026

You’ve got until Saturday, February 28 to secure an active deluxe Decibel subscription to ensure that a copy of NO/MÁS‘s cover the Bad Brains classic “Banned in D.C.” is yours on limited edition floppy vinyl.

Job Posting: Decibel Sales and Marketing Assistant (Part Time)

February 20, 2026

We’re hiring a part time Ad Sales & Marketing Manager for Decibel magazine and our related events. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected]

GoFundMe Launched for Family of KRIEG’s Neill Jameson to Aid in Cancer Treatment & Childcare Expenses

February 16, 2026

Donations will not only help cover the costs of cancer treatment and childcare expenses, but basic living necessities as well.

JUST ANNOUNCED: The FULL BREWERY LINEUP for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026!

February 11, 2026

Five more breweries join in on the festivities set to go down on May 2-3 with Power Trip, Municipal Waste, Cryptopsy, Kylesa, Cro-Mags and more at the Fillmore Philly! Get your tickets now!