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An agreement between Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky and the surviving members of Soundgarden have come to an agreement over the eventual release of the final songs the late vocalist recorded with the band. According to a prepared statement by the band, the two sides opted to settle the matter outside of court, rather than drag

Earlier this year, Decibel caught up with Hellripper architect James McBain to discuss the band’s new album, Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags. His third album under the moniker, Warlocks Grim takes Hellripper’s music in a more melodic—but no less evil—direction. Dedicated Decibel subscribers already got the scoop on the process of making the new record, but there was plenty left from the nearly

This week on the MetalSucks Podcast, we’ve got the one and only Dani Filth, frontman of the irreplaceable Cradle of Filth as our guest this week! During our chat, we discuss their new live album Trouble and Their Double Lives, what it was like going through hours of tape to put together the tracklist, and

Classic death metal godfathers Atheist rereleased their entire discography earlier this year, and last week, physical copies were officially announced. The band are taking this year to reissue the four albums they released over their 30-year career. They already put the out on digital formats, and now, they will also be available on CD and

Exmortus recently announced their signing to Nuclear Blast Records, and now, they’ve announced a new record, Necrophony, out August 25. The record is available for preorder now and will be the band’s sixth studio album. Guitarist and vocalist Conan says about the forthcoming record:  “Necrophony was an album title idea for as long as I can remember.

Vulvodynia, hailing from South Africa, just dropped a new single, “Eulogy of Ashes,” which is a tribute to The Black Dahlia Murder‘s late Trevor Strnad. Fittingly for a Trevor tribute, the song is more melodic than a lot of the band’s work. They usually have a more brutal, slamming sound. The song also explores themes

Femme-led rockers Halestorm just announced they are going on tour this summer with Danish band Volbeat. The bands will be touring both the U.S. and Canada. The tour stars July 12 in Toronto and runs through August. Tickets go on sale April 21 at 10 a.m. local time. Halestorm will be touring in support of

Weirdo metalers Cynic just announced a remixed and remastered version of their debut album Focus, and shared a video for “Veil of Maya” from the record. Their debut Focus, originally out in 1993, put the band on the map as a heavy, experimental powerhouse. ReFocus was remixed by Warren Riker, who has mixed most of

With a name like “Of Romulus,” we definitely expected Star Trek-themed metal, and this band deliver and then some. Trekkies rejoice—Heather Michael and Jason Ashcraft, formerly of Helion Prime, are doing a new project with Chelsea McMasters, formerly of Dire Peril. This new project has already graced us with a debut song of the same

Man, what a wild release day we had yesterday, huh? Not only did Metallica drop 72 Seasons and people had opinions, but Jesus Piece’s …So Unknown and Overkill’s Scorched are absolutely worth your time. Both of those albums kick all kinds of ass, so if Metallica turns you off, you have those recommendations from yours

A newly remastered edition of the classic Black Sabbath live album Live Evil is coming out on June 2 to commemorate its 40th anniversary and to remember the late, great Ronnie James Dio. Available as a 4-CD set, a 4-LP set, or as a digital purchase, this version of Live Evil preserves the original performance

They may be embroiled in a legal battle with their former guitarist Mick Mars, but that’s not stopping Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, and John 5 from getting in the studio and writing some new tunes. We know this because Sixx shared a photo on his Twitter account of the three of them working

Being good at drums is something I’ll never be able to fathom, so it’s always cool to see someone that knows their way around a kit really kill it. Enter this video from Drumeo that has ex-stOrk drummer Thomas Lang sit down and learn Metallica‘s “Lux Æterna” as fast as possible. If you’re not aware

Greetings, Decibel readers! Ok, so as I type this I realize a good chunk of you are at this year’s Philadelphia edition of Decibel Metal and Beer Fest. But once you’ve recovered from your mosh-pit scars, detoxed from all the IPAs, and found your way back home, here’s some more tunes for you to enjoy.

A combination of high heat and humidity are being blamed for a scary situation during last night’s Kiss concert in Manaus, Brazil, after bassist and casket peddler Gene Simmons reportedly felt ill and needed to play the rest of the show sitting down. According to G1, the band was in the middle of playing “Say

After 40 years of releases and decades of being at the top of the mountain, each new Metallica release has too much baggage and too many expectations attached the moment one’s announced. Such was the case when 72 Seasons, their 12th studio effort, came out of nowhere last November. As soon as details surfaced and

Pretty funny how a naturally occurring phenomenon, mushrooms growing in a circle, can evoke such a hysterical/alarmist response from we big-brained hairless apes. Hence, said circle becomes a “fairy ring” where (pick your favorite) witches gather to dance, the devil (ahem) churns his milk, or tiny mystical creatures live. The Evansville, Indiana Faerie Ring is

While we wait to party Metal & Beer style this weekend, let’s check in with some alumni, Asheville’s black/thrash/goth duo, All Hell. It’s been a minute—four years, to be technical—since their last album, 2019’s The Witch’s Grail, but the All Hell haven’t lost a step with the new EP, which contains three brand new tracks

Fresh off their tour with Cradle of Filth, DevilDriver are gearing up for the May 12 release of their 10th studio effort Dealing With Demons, Vol. 2 by releasing the album’s second single, “If Blood Is Life.” Featuring footage taken directly from their latest stint on the road, the accompanying music video for “If Blood

Photo Credit: Matthew Decker Most readers know the Decibel headquarters is in Philadelphia, guarded by the undead and a moat filled with corrosive acid. Wild Beyond formed in Philly during the height of the pandemic’s sense of uncertainty and dread. But as their name implies, Wild Beyond don’t remain tethered to this dying planet on