Metal

by J. Donovan Malley Now in its third year, Seattle’s Disemboweled God Fest (DGF) has become a hub for death metal and grind voices. Held at the historic Central Saloon and curated by Michael Freiburger of Satanik Royalty Records, this three-day event showcased Pacific Northwest talent while attracting acts from across the U.S. Freiburger states,

Together since 2023, Mexican doom/sludge trio Tenebrae are poised to issue their debut, Los Dioses Ausentes, on limited edition vinyl courtesy of Texas label, Things From Beyond. This six-track earth-mover is collision of dark sounds ranging from ultra-low sludge to post-metal landscapes. A trippy adventure in a bleak Mexican desert. The vinyl version of Los Dioses

Please allow Austrian quintet Venator to transport you back to 1983 when the spandex was tight and stripey, the riffs were mighty and every chorus of every song made you want to thrust your fist skyward in triumph. These dudes—Jakob Steidl (drums), Anton Holzner (guitars), Leon Ehrengruber (guitars), Hans Huemer (vocals), Stefan Glasner (bass)—are following up

The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. It’s a solemn moment before the savage eight or so minutes that follow. The EP – the band’s first new music with new vocalist Bethany “Beef” Pitts – is a defiant middle

Photo: Salina Damer German thrashers Warfield recently staked their claim as the latest band in the genre to watch, releasing their second album, With the Old Breed, last month. It makes a fine addition to any thrashers’ collection, showcasing the band’s love for the sound. To get deeper in their heads, Decibel connected with the band to get their picks

UK cult metal act Pagan Altar somewhat preceded the meat of NWOBHM, having formed in 1978 and with a decidedly different approach to the metal of the day. Never having released anything in this fertile time for metal, the band nonetheless remained a cult favorite for decades and only many years later did product appear chronicling

In the great tradition of bands naming songs after themselves, off of albums named after themselves, comes “Clamfight,” a new song from New Jersey sludge crew Clamfight, off their upcoming album Clamfight. The sludgy tune is a hefty beast in length and sonic heaviness, but also in its emotional weight and celebration of friendship. “The lyrics and

Happy Easter and Passover to those that celebrate. It’s a gorgeous weekend and you know what that means if you’ve also looked at today’s date — IT’S TIME FOR FUN WEED TIMES OUTSIDE! Go hang with some friends, find some Easter eggs, and then it’s come to spark up and chill the fuck out while

I’m so glad Youth Code has made their comeback. They released their first single in over four years, “No Consequences,” about a month ago, and they’re back again! This time, they’re sharing “In Search of Tomorrow,” accompanied by an entrancing visualizer. Watch it below. As a reminder, Youth Code joined the Sumerian Records family recently.

As much as I’m sure we would all love to see this, Paul Mazurkiewicz, the drummer for Cannibal Corpse, is not doing stand-up comedy. I repeat: Paul Mazurkiewicz is not doing stand-up comedy. The un-Comedian Corpse apparently needed to set this record straight, as he did in a recent interview with the Iron City Rocks

Panpsychism From the blazing crucible of Pueblo, Colorado, death/thrash newcomers Panpsychism are out to make their presence known with Imperfect Mortality, their debut full-length recorded at Hahn Audio and produced, mixed, and mastered by Taylor Hahn. Named after the philosophical idea that consciousness pervades all things, Panpsychism inject a similarly all-consuming intensity into their sound—a

If you’ve ever wanted to hear the vibe of doom-laden bands like Subrosa blended with the sonic approach of bands like True Widow, L.A,’s Faetooth is the perfect band for you. The band terms their special brand of spookiness “fairy-doom,” a fitting term that definitely wins Decibel‘s endorsement. To that end, we are happy to present

Greetigs, Decibel readers! It’s a big day today, as we’ve got the new album from Ancient Death to celebrate, but also new ones from some lesser-known names as well. And Iron Lung is back! And the new Wulkanaz is really cool! Enjoy! — Ancestor of Kaos – Animal Ritual Originally from Havana, this Florida-based black metal

Describing itself as “an experimental grindcore project” Defigurement features guitarist Kevin Fetus (Lack Of Interest, Fetus Eaters, ex-Murder Construct), bassist Damian “DMT” Talmadge (Mormon Mincers, Violent Opposition, ex-Bad Acid Trip), drummer Mike Heller (Malignancy, Raven, ex-Fear Factory) and vocalist Matti Güey (Rottenness, Formless Master). The four conflicting and diverging, but unified and converging, minds have

Photo by Brandon McClain @eathumans Divide and Dissolve, the sonic architects of powerful, instrumental narratives, are poised to unveil their latest creation, Insatiable, on April 18 via Bella Union. This album is a milestone for the band, introducing the potent element of Takiaya Reed’s vocals. Regarding their single from the record, “Grief,” she says, “I

Photo courtesy of Arianna Savo Experimental Italian band SVNTH are sharing their new record, Pink Noise Youth, with us before the rest of the world. It drops officially on April 18 via These Hands Melt Records. Check out the experimental, out-of-the-box blend of influences below.  Pink Noise Youth by SVNTH The band say about the release of

Photo by Hillarie Jason What do Monty Python alum Eric Idle, late Unsolved Mysteries host Robert Stack, Star Trek’s original Dr. Spock Leonard Nimoy, actor and musician Scatman Crothers and legendary film director Orson Welles have in common? They were all cast as voice actors for 1986’s The Transformers: The Movie. Seriously! Hell, for Crothers

You may not think of progressive metal when you think of Puerto Rico, but MOTHS are out here to make a believer out of you. Earlier today, the band announced the upcoming release of their fourth full-length album, Septem, along with its first single “Gluttony”. Set to release on August 14, Septem is described as

Ancestor of Kaos play black metal that rocks. Or, rather, Ancestor of Kaos play black metal that thrashes on their new album, Animal Ritual, which the band self-recorded and will release later this week on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The thing that stands out the most about Animal Ritual is the enthusiasm and aforementioned

Asheville, North Carolina outfit Mo’ynoq have spent the last decade dispelling the myth that black metal only comes out of the frozen north, infusing their brand of USBM with an atmosphere that recalls their home in the southern United States. Three years after their last release, 2022’s A Place for Ash, Mo’ynoq are back in action and they