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Decibel is an extremely extreme music and entertainment magazine based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2004 by a well-intentioned, somewhat studious (let’s not forget record-collecting) dude, Decibel’s credo was to examine and expose the best extreme music had to offer. We were the new kid on the block, but we knew our noise was louder and nastier than anything out there. To quote ou

rselves, Decibel was “the new noise.” Since our debut issue (the Dillinger Escape Plan, October 2004), Decibel went from the quiet longhair with the Entombed "Left Hand Path" T-shirt to the Grand Pontificator of all things metal. Maybe they heckle. But, nearly nine years later, Decibel is America’s only monthly metal magazine. Our guts, your glory. Each month, Decibel’s listening. Ears to the filthy ground. We pride ourselves in exploring the lurid, the outlandish, in hoisting the unsung. We’re intrepid and we know it. Decibel’s covered the controversial, too. Homosexuality in metal? The relationship between metal and National Socialism? Guys with inverted crosses burned into their foreheads? Our revered Hall of Fame series explores and honors metal milestones. In fact, some of our most celebrated Hall of Fame stories made the magazine-to-book journey. "Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces" (Da Capo) has been called “required reading,” “gripping” and, our favorite, “skull-crushing.” We also review musical instruments, movies and other diversions. Occasionally funny, but always insightful and informed, Decibel’s opinion is respected. Even revered. Maybe that’s why the Village Voice called us “the best music magazine around right now.”

Portentous, not pretentious. Decibel’s galloping like Iron Maiden. Our website has been refashioned, the blog incessantly updated (often with curiously odd but cool stuff), the store restocked. Our social media presence is likeable, followable and friendable, and, best of all, subscribers receive a flexi disc with world-exclusive tunes in every issue of Decibel. Download our complete 2015 media kit. http://tinyurl.com/dB2015mediakit

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This week’s new releases feature the latest in heavy, unrelenting ferocity from Devil Master, SIGH (official page), Chat...
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Our exclusive Coke Bottle Smoke color vinyl variant of Chat Pile’s ‘Who Loves the Sun’ is out today and shipping NOW! We...
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Our exclusive Coke Bottle Smoke color vinyl variant of Chat Pile’s ‘Who Loves the Sun’ is out today and shipping NOW! We only have 26 copies left (limited to 200) so snag one now along with a copy of our October 2026 issue featuring Chat Pile on the cover.

Vinyl here: tinyurl.com/chatpileLP

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Decibel is honored to induct Agalloch landmark “Ashes Against the Grain” LP into our hallowed Hall of Fame. Get Decibel’...
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Decibel is honored to induct Agalloch landmark “Ashes Against the Grain” LP into our hallowed Hall of Fame. Get Decibel’s October issue featuring the 7-page story (including interviews with all the members who played on the legendary record) and dive deep into the making of this atmospheric, folk, post-black metal classic on its 20th anniversary!

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Stockholm’s God Mother drop their third full-length album, 'Köttvärld,' on September 25. Check out the LP track “False S...
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Stockholm’s God Mother drop their third full-length album, 'Köttvärld,' on September 25. Check out the LP track “False Self” now.

Don’t get caught up in the details, just stream the new track from Norwegian progressives Grant The Sun.
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Don’t get caught up in the details, just stream the new track from Norwegian progressives Grant The Sun.

We’re only THREE MONTHS AWAY from Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 blowing the doors off of the Fillmore ...
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We’re only THREE MONTHS AWAY from Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 blowing the doors off of the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver! Have you bought your tickets yet? Check out the full lineup below and secure your spot before it’s too late!

FRIDAY, DEC. 4
Suicidal Tendencies
Pig Destroyer (performing a special ‘Prowler in the Yard’ 25th anniversary set)
CRO-MAGS (performing a special ‘The Age of Quarrel’ 40th anniversary set)
Black Breath
Haggus

SATURDAY, DEC. 5
Down
KYLESA
Wayfarer
Intronaut
In the Company of Serpents

Grab your tickets now: tinyurl.com/dBMBFtix

South Carolina blackened death metal veterans Lecherous Nocturne return today with “Metempsychosis,” their first new mus...
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Take the first steps towards familiarizing yourself with Baltimore blackgazers Stellar Rot.
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Take the first steps towards familiarizing yourself with Baltimore blackgazers Stellar Rot.

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Get a whiff of Morbid Stench and their latest song, "Narcissistic God."
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Get a whiff of Morbid Stench and their latest song, "Narcissistic God."

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