Metal

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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