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A Funeral Request: Former Cathedral Members Talk ‘New’ Live Albums

July 23, 2020

Catching up with doom metal legends Cathedral to talk about their two “new” live albums recorded a decade ago.

Track Premiere: Cain – ‘Crucify’

August 30, 2019

Don’t “crucify” yourself for sleeping on cult doom heroes Cain when they were around in early ’90s. Rise Above has you covered with an essential new reissue.

Track Premiere: Workshed – ‘Safety Behaviours’

August 30, 2019

Hear ex-Cathedral members Adam Lehan and Mark Ramsay Wharton resurface in crushing new doom band.

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats Grace the Cover of the December Decibel

October 18, 2018

We have a limited number of advance copies of the December issue of Decibel, featuring an ultra-rare Spirit Adrift PICTURE FLEXI DISC – available now. Have at it!

Hear Exclusive New Septic Tank Song “Burning Bridges” Via Decibel Flexi Series

July 26, 2018

Hear and acquire this ultra-rare Septic Tank flexi disc single, featuring an exclusive new track recorded by current and ex-members of Napalm Death, Cathedral, Repulsion and With the Dead, right here.

Septic Tank to Release Exclusive New Track via Decibel Flexi Series!

July 5, 2018

Former and current members of Napalm Death, Repulsion and Cathedral are welcomed back to the Decibel Flexi Series. Be sure to get a deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, July 9th at 10am EST to get this exclusive single.

Iron Man guitarist Alfred Morris III Dies at 60

January 10, 2018

Underground doom metal legend was a part of vibrant MD/VA scene for several decades.

Evil Riffs, Bad Omens, Broken Vans: A Conversation with Beastmaker

May 24, 2017

Trevor William Church of doom rockers Beastmaker talks touring, bad omens, and Vincent Price.

Track Premiere: Saturn – ‘Still Young’

February 24, 2017

Swedish traditional metal group Saturn have a sound that is both old school and modern, something that remains apparent on “Still Young,” a single from their forthcoming sophomore album.