If you’re attending Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly this weekend—including performances from Triptykon, Baroness, Deafheaven, Obituary (Cause of Death set) and Enslaved (Frost set)—you’ll have the opportunity to stock up on exclusive and limited Decibel merch to help you remember the weekend. In addition to T-shirts and an extremely-limited run of hoodies, you can also purchase commemorative beer chalices […]
Read moreIf you’re in the mood for some carefully curated chaos and brutality*, then Chicago’s Nucleus has the perfect sound for you. The band plays a crushing style rooted in the weird and unpredictable legacy of bands like Demilich, Gorguts and Adramelech. The band certainly knows how to write a catchy riff. But at the same […]
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Thrash/groove progenitors Exhorder are set to play their first Philadelphia show in twenty-seven years this Saturday at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly. In addition to their performance, they will meet fans at a signing at 5:45 that day. Participation is free but limited to the first 150 people who acquire a wristband at the Nuclear Blast table. Purchase […]
Read moreSo, it’s 1985, and Celtic Frost have just released their full-length debut, To Mega Therion. And just like that, extreme music is changed forever. We inducted the album into our Hall of Fame back in our May 2015 issue, and with Triptykon playing this weekend’s Decibel Metal & Beer Fest Philadelphia we had Tom Warrior […]
Read moreDecibel regular J. Andrew already broke the news that the new Neolithic EP is dark, heavy and crusty, but it bears repeating: the new, self-titled EP from Baltimore’s Neolithic totally rips. Neolithic checks in at a lean five songs, moving fluidly from groovy fight riffs to blast beats, swaddled in crust and always backed by Evan Harting’s cavernous screams. Everything […]
Read moreModern heavy/thrash metal torchbearers West of Hell are riding high on the release of sophomore album Blood of the Infidel, which they released earlier this month. Today, they share the new music video for “The Machine,” which takes a futuristic lyrical approach to artificial intelligence and the role of technology in our daily lives. “‘The Machine’ is about […]
Read moreNew Jersey progressive metal crew East of the Wall released their new album, NP-Complete. As you’re still digesting the bright, technical musicianship found throughout the record, East of the Wall have delivered an official video for album opener “Tell Them I’m Sorry.” Recorded live at the Brighton Bar in East of the Wall’s home state, the bright […]
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You’re forgiven for having never heard of Bloodphemy before. The Utrecht-based quartet formed originally in 2000, but that first run was a brief one. The band broke up in 2003, and it seemed like their demo Section 8 as well as their name were destined to molder forever in obscurity. Until drummer Edwin Nederkoorn and […]
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Every so often, we take a little time on Mondays to pay tribute to the Muthas! That is, reprinting the adorable metal/maternal Q&As that run in the magazine. Today, enjoy Justin Norton’s chat with Kay Hutcherson, Metal Mutha of Ben Hutcherson of dB faves Khemmis and Glacial Tomb. Can you tell us a little more […]
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If a battering ram of crusty death metal was what you need to get your day moving, allow Goregäng to step in and do the rest. Boasting quite the live lineup between the pair—guitarist/vocalist Jeramie Kling has played with Venom Inc. and drummer/guitarist Taylor Nordberg is an ex-live member of Soilwork and Gus G.—Goregäng deliver a […]
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