It’s finally happened, folks. The snake has begun eating its own tail. At least that’s the feeling that I got reading bits and snippets out of the latest interview featuring ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. Sounds like when it comes to loving and hating his former band in the same breath, he’s spent the last 40
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It’s been a weird few years in America and if you’re not feeling particularly patriotic this Independence Day, we get it. Things probably don’t seem right to you for whatever reason or another and sometimes you’d rather riot than BBQ. Thankfully, metal’s always had a rebellious streak, so we’ve got plenty of kick ass tunes
We’re quite certain that American Independence Day—hot dogs! beer! sunburns! fireworks!—is of no consequence to Swiss black metal quintet Rorcal. So, sure, July 4 is a great day to premiere a new single, “Early Mourning,” from the outfit’s upcoming sixth full-length, Silence. You even get a bonus visualizer video to accompany the blistering track, which
Don’t look now, but half of the year has already passed us by. Don’t know how or when that happened, but here we are. Thankfully, 2023’s given us a metric assload of killer tunes from a variety of bands representing a huge range of genres. And while we’ve still got six more months to go
Deep in the recesses of black metal’s cold, abyssal heart lies the spirit of rebellion. It always has. So this Fourth of July, as Americans celebrate their day of independence, we choose to celebrate in a more unorthodox way. Rather than risk our fingers and limbs lighting fireworks or guzzling down unnecessary amounts of processed
Early last month, Slipknot made a huge change in their lineup, replacing long-time keyboardist Craig Jones with some unknown dude seemingly moments before a show in Europe. And while fans were left wondering what the hell was going on in the ridiculously popular nonet, that didn’t stop them from trying to be their best internet
New Hampshire’s blackened melodic death metal behemoths Begat The Nephilim have performed alongside genre mainstays Deicide, Kataklysm, Nile, Cannibal Corpse, Aborted, The Black Dahlia Murder, and recently unleashing their sophomore album Begat The Nephilim II: The Grand Procession through Noble Demon Records. Now, Decibel is proud to premiere their latest punishing single and video, “Ossuary.” “This song lyrically
Full-length albums come slowly for Czech grinders Lycanthrophy. Despite forming in 1998 (first release in 2001), the group released their first album, Obscene Extreme, in 2003. A self-titled followed in 2010 and, thirteen years later, third LP On the Verge of Apocalypse finally touches down. That’s not to say that Lycanthrophy haven’t been busy. The quartet released, by
As previously reported, hardcore band Year of the Knife were involved in a serious van accident last week. Thankfully, it looks like everyone is going to pull through. Lead vocalist Madi Watkins ended up in critical condition from the accident, and other members sustained broken bones and other injuries. Thankfully, they are all reported to
Craig Owens, formerly of Chiodos and now on tour as a solo act, was involved in a severe van accident, causing them to postpone their tour. We’re bummed to report that Year of the Knife aren’t the only ones who suffered a very serious accident last week. Owens and his crew were on their Volume
Eric “Rick” Froberg, most known for his roll as lead guitarist of Drive Like Jehu, passed away last night. Froberg was also known a visual artist and was well-known by creatives in the San Diego scene. His bandmade, guitarist John Reis, shared the news on social media. Reis says: “Rick passed away suddenly last night
Revocation fans—rejoice! The band are officially working on a new album. Revocation’s guitarist David Davidson shared a screenshot of the band demoing tracks from their new record, which will be the follow-up to their 2022 album Netherheaven. Their last album will no doubt be a tough act to follow. It features vocals from George “Corpsegrinder”
Behemoth just announced some headlining U.S. tour dates alongside the New Jersey native, Danzig. They will also be on tour with Twin Temple and, on certain dates, either Midnight or Imperial Triumphant. The tour will kick off on August 25 in Las Vegas, and will run for nearly two dozen shows until it comes to a
It’s a holiday weekend here in America again as we celebrate this ongoing, often disappointing, experiment we call the United States. As we gather this weekend (and Monday/Tuesday) to blow shit up, eat garbage food, and blast loud music, allow me to point you in the direction to one hell of a fuckin’ playlist. This
Incantation revealed details about their upcoming record last week and shared a new video for “concordat (The Pact) I.” Their forthcoming album, Unholy Deification, will be out August 25 via Relapse Records. This week, Incantation dropped the album art, track list, and preorders, as well as this initial video. Vocalist John McEntee says: “I’m not
Lil Uzi Vert‘s latest mix tape, Pink Tape, covers “Chop Suey”… sort of, and not everyone is into it. For scores of metalheads on the internet, it’s not that someone from the rap/trap world is covering metal, but rather it’s because the expectation in metal is that a cover will at least try to do
When they first hit the scene, Slipknot were known for their live show. Nine psycho clowns jumping da fuck up, beating on kegs and running around stage like men possessed made an impression and Slipknot have continued to go hard since, finding ways to one-up their production and stage show. Constant touring and live shows
If you’ve slept on The Silver, you can’t blame Decibel. We’ve done our part, ranking the Philly post-black metal quartet’s Ward of Roses debut album our #13 record of 2021, booking them to open the Philly edition of Metal & Beer Fest in 2022, and now this year, welcoming them to the Decibel Flexi Series.
You don’t need to linger in the shadow of our pale ale any longer, because ALL TICKET OPTIONS to Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver—the world’s loudest, two-day craft beer event—are on sale now! Be there when it returns to the Summit on Dec 1-2, 2023. Daily lineups and info on each ticket option
Scotland’s Iron Altar is here with a new video for their song, “Megalith,” which blends death and sludge metal together into an irresistibly catchy jam. If you listen closely, you may hear subtle hints of 2000s metalcore tucked away in the sound as well. The song comes from their upcoming album, Promethean, and reaches us