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Watch a Trailer to ‘A Wandering Path: The Story of Gilead Media’ and Read an In-Depth Review of the Documentary

April 3, 2023

Michael Dimmitt’s incredible new documentary A Wandering Path: The Story of Gilead Media, is screening in May. But you can watch the trailer and read a full review right now.

LIMITED TO 50 EACH: DEADGUY’s ‘Buyer’s Remorse’ on Metal & Beer Colored Cassettes via Decibel Records!

March 24, 2023

Get your ultra-limited “metal” or “beer” cassette edition of Deadguy’s Buyer’s Remorse: Live from the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest & watch the full pro-shot performance now!

Dark Angel Guitarist Jim Durkin Passes Away at 58, GoFundMe Announced

March 13, 2023

On March 8, Jim Durkin, guitarist of thrash metal legends Dark Angel, died at the age of 58. Please consider helping cover the cost of his final arrangements and medical bills.

FLASH SALE: Decibel Back Issues Are Just $3! THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

March 10, 2023

Over 100 back issues in the Decibel webstore are on sale now for just $3.00 each! Many of them down to the last copies. Hurry, sale ends Sunday at midnight EST.

WAYFARER Stream Siouxsie and the Banshees cover, “Night Shift,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

February 22, 2023

Hear and acquire this Wayfarer disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new recording, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

❤️ SALE ENDS TONIGHT! Get Two Issues of Decibel FOR FREE! ❤️

February 17, 2023

Decibel‘s Bloody Valentine’s Day ends tonight at 11:59pm ET, so bust a move if you want two free issues with any subscription or renewal.

STRIGOI Stream Exclusive New Track, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel Flexi Series

February 15, 2023

Hear and acquire this Strigoi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Pre-Order ÚLFÚÐ’s Debut Album ‘Of Existential Distortion’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl RIGHT NOW!

February 2, 2023

We have just 108 copies of Úlfúð‘s stunning black/death debut, Of Existential Distortion, on Decibel exclusive deep blue and cobalt swirled vinyl!

Brand New CULT NEVER DIES Books Available Exclusively in North America via Decibel!

January 27, 2023

Avoid crushing international shipping fees and get Cult Never Dies‘ incredible Dutch death metal history, black metal photo book, classic early ’90s zine anthologies and more exclusively via Decibel.

KILL FEED 004: Colin Young of DEADBODY and GOD’S HATE Rejects Convention, Embraces Modernity

January 25, 2023

The Deadbody bassist/Twitching Tongues vocalist/God’s Hate drummer appreciates gaming’s past but has his sights set on what the future may hold.

‘AMORPHIS: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band’ Book Now In Stock!

January 20, 2023

Amorphis: The Official Story of Finland’s Greatest Metal Band has been completely redesigned and edited for a North American release through Decibel Books and is finally in stock and shipping now.

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST Philly Tickets ON SALE NOW!

January 13, 2023

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Decibel‘s Metal & Beer Fest official PRE-FEST featuring Satan, Night Demon, Haunt and Sonja on April 13 in Philly.

LIMITED TO 100! Pre-Order This Exclusive ELDER ‘Innate Passage’ Violent Vinyl Variant!

January 11, 2023

We have just 100 copies of the new double-LP Elder record, Innate Passage on Decibel exclusive violent vinyl!

SATAN Headlines the Metal & Beer PRE-FEST 2023 With Support From NIGHT DEMON, HAUNT and SONJA!

January 9, 2023

Tickets are on sale Friday, January 13 at 10am ET for Decibel‘s Metal & Beer PRE-FEST featuring Satan, Night Demon, Haunt and Sonja on April 13.

Unlock 15% Off Exclusive OBITUARY LPs with purchase of the new OBITUARY issue of Decibel!

January 6, 2023

Grab a copy of the new issue to unlock 15% off of our exclusive vinyl variants of Obituary’s latest live releases, Slowly We Rot – Live And Rotting and Cause Of Death – Live Infection.

Q&A: SONJA’s Melissa Moore on the Journey To ‘Loud Arriver’

January 4, 2023

Melissa Moore, the architect of Decibel‘s #3 album of 2022, on her long road from goregrind and black metal to heavy metal nirvana.

Blast Worship’s Top 10 Grindcore Songs of 2022

January 3, 2023

2022 might finally be over, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want one final mirco list in your life, right? So here are the Top 10 Grindcore Songs of the last 12 months.

Undeath, Sanguisugabogg, Mortuous, Phobophilic Members Reflect On Death Metal In 2022

December 26, 2022

Undeath, Sanguisugabogg, Mortuous, Phobophilic, 200 Stab Wounds, Frozen Soul, and Ripped to Shreds members extol the virtues of death metal in this cutting room floor piece. Only death wears CROCS!

VENOMOUS CONCEPT Release “Timeline” Video, Pre-Orders For ‘The Good Ship Lollipop’ Available

December 14, 2022

Venomous Concept, fetauring Kevin Sharp (ex-Brutal Truth) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death/Brujeria/et al), premiere new single “Timeline!” Watch the video NOW!