Metal

Easily one of the coolest things about an environmentally concerned nonprofit started by and supported by metalheads is that occasionally they get together to make music to support the cause! We knew it was just a matter of time that the combined creative force of Savage Lands founders Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth and his former

Over the past weekend, the Headbangers Boat cruise by all accounts was a hell of a time, with attendees getting to witness some killer performances on the high seas, tragic situations aside. One of the highlights of the festivities was the Lamb of God set in which they played the entirety of their 2004 album

When it comes to pioneering death metal, we often give all the love to bands like Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel for defining the sound, or Carcass for expanding the sound into new and different directions. But in my opinion, it is Suffocation who truly defined death metal as it is today. Suffocation were way

Norwich, UK doom metal group Acid Throne, comprised of Chris Kemp, Matt Stembrowicz, and Chris Farra, is set to usher in the next chapter of their short but storied existence so far with the release of their debut full-length, Kingdom’s Death. Set to be self-released by the band on vinyl and digital in conjunction with

Northeast death metal outfit Fuming Mouth have been around for a while—10 years now, to be exact—but this is probably the first time many listeners are hearing the band. Their new album, Last Day of Sun, came out on Friday and it’s one that should be on your radar. At their core, not a whole lot has changed

Our guest for The MetalSucks Podcast is none other than Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation! During our chat, we discuss the band’s latest album Bleed Out, as well as their decision to release a majority of it in a single format, starting their own label, and some of the roles they’re taking on by

The Norwegian Pearl, home to the Headbangers Boat cruise, just returned to port in Miami after a missing passenger went overboard. The man who is missing from the cruise was 41 years old, and as we initially reported, he went overboard early on November 3. The boat, which is from the Norwegian Cruise Line, was

Looks like yet another member of Slipknot has been ousted from the group, as drummer Jay Weinberg is no longer part of the band. The news came about an hour ago after the following statement about the lineup change was posted to Slipknot’s official social media accounts. “We would like to thank Jay Weinberg for

Doomy grinders Knoll just graced us with some really good news: Their third album, As Spoken, will be out January 26, and they shared the first track from the release. The band say about the forthcoming album: “Akin to the unveiling of relics carved from an oaken slab, lesser so to that which artisan may

Tragedy struck last night on what was supposed to be an insanely awesome weekend at sea, as reports are coming out that a 41-year-old man fell overboard late last night during the Headbangers Boat cruise while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas. In the wake of the incident, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Cruise

This summer, Nick Barker, ex Cradle of Filth and current Dimmu Borgir and Brujeria drummer, shared that he was diagnosed with kidney failure. Recently, he gave an update on how he’s doing on the Royalty Free Radio show. About his current health situation, Barker says: “I’m feeling great. I’ve got dialysis treatment first thing in

Normally this is where I’d make some silly joke about the past week, but the sad events that took place on the Headbangers Boat has been rough. We feel so terribly for the people who lost a loved one in that incident, so as such we’re keeping this short. The past week saw some really

Spiritbox just released their latest EP, The Fear of Fear, via Rise Records and Pale Chord. To celebrate, they also shared a three-part video series. They first dropped the video for “Ultraviolet” on Thursday of last week, and yesterday, they shared the video for “Angel Eyes.” They ended the series today with the video for

What would you do if Taking Back Sunday crashed your wedding? That answer probably changes depending wether or not you like Taking Back Sunday. But this couple definitely did. For those who haven’t yet heard, the band crashed the wedding of Sammi and Adam Seman on October 27. The band were responding to a DM

Extreme metal madness is going to take over a buncha venues across the pond next spring, as Carnifex, Aborted, Revocation, and Vexed get ready to storm the beaches early next year. Set to kick off a couple months after their current U.S. tour with Signs Of The Swarm, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life and

We’re inching closer to the U.S. release of Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult—Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition and to celebrate, the first 500 pre-orders of the book will now receive a FREE 3-inch x 4-inch woven patch of the incredible cover art courtesy of Pull the Plug Patches (while supplies last)! Pre-order your copy

Greetings, Decibel readers! Hope you had a happy Halloween. I hope you watched a horror movie. I hope the kids who arrived at your door had a higher proportion of scary costumes to cute or “clever” ones. I got together with my trivia group for our normal Tuesday-night outing with my makeup on from The

Today we celebrate the official release of The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 – 1997, a massive oral history of the acclaimed Morrisound recording career of iconic death metal producer and engineer Scott Burns. And Decibel is proud to share the second and final excerpt from the 460-page hardcover book authored by

Are you fan of classic heavy metal that sparks the imagination and sends you to an epic land of riffs and soaring vocals? Then you’ll be a fan of the new song and video from Icarus Witch. “Shadowchaser” comes from the band’s new album, No Devil Lived On, out now via Cleopatra Records. According to bassist

According to Merriam-Webster, “ophiolatry” means “the worship of or attribution of divine or sacred nature to snakes.” You can certainly feel the snakes of death metal surround you as you listen to “Abyss of Alienation” from Brazil’s Ophiolatry, featuring hypnotic riffs, brutal vocals and crushing rhythms reminiscent of Hate Eternal, Nile and Steve Tucker-era Morbid Angel. The song