Decibel Magazine

Decibel Magazine The hottest magazines, flexi discs, books, festivals and tours in metal. What is Decibel? An important question. Now, when we speak, people listen. Check. Awesome!

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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Ring in the holidays with the latest from Los Angeles goregrinders Sulfuric Cautery.
12/23/2025

Ring in the holidays with the latest from Los Angeles goregrinders Sulfuric Cautery.

California crossover crushers Dead Heat dropped their impressive Metal Blade debut, “Process of Elimination”, earlier th...
12/23/2025

California crossover crushers Dead Heat dropped their impressive Metal Blade debut, “Process of Elimination”, earlier this year. No surprise then that “Elimination” ultimately cracked Decibel‘s Top 40 Albums of 2025 list, which should make the fact that we were so hot for more Heat that we just had to invite them to join the Decibel Flexi Series even less shocking.

New single “Light Me Up” delivers three compact minutes of serrated thrash energy that’s made crossover an essential part of our extreme metal diet for over 40 years! And it is exclusively available to lovers of the old-school on our highly collectable flexi vinyl.

So, be sure to sign up for a deluxe Decibel subscription by Wednesday, December 31 at noon ET (Happy New Year!) to secure your copy of this little ripper. And get lit before it’s lights out on this offer!

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After 15 years of carving a singular, emotionally lacerating path through underground metal, Sidian returns with new mus...
12/23/2025

After 15 years of carving a singular, emotionally lacerating path through underground metal, Sidian returns with new music—and, as it turns out, a definitive farewell.

Thundering power trio N.Y.C., led by ex-Warlock guitarist Tommy Bolan, wrecks necks on new album, 'Built to Destroy.'
12/22/2025

Thundering power trio N.Y.C., led by ex-Warlock guitarist Tommy Bolan, wrecks necks on new album, 'Built to Destroy.'

Only 12 copies remain of our Deathluxe edition of "Born Human," which includes an exclusive t-shirt featuring Ed Repka's...
12/22/2025

Only 12 copies remain of our Deathluxe edition of "Born Human," which includes an exclusive t-shirt featuring Ed Repka's new cover art.

Worship at the altar of nothing with death/black metallers Malthusian.
12/22/2025

Worship at the altar of nothing with death/black metallers Malthusian.

Decibel is honored to induct ’s 1992 metallic hardcore game-changer “Urban Discipline” into our hallowed Hall of Fame. G...
12/22/2025

Decibel is honored to induct ’s 1992 metallic hardcore game-changer “Urban Discipline” into our hallowed Hall of Fame. Get Decibel’s February issue featuring the 7-page story (including interviews with all four members) and dive deep into this foundational NYHC ass-beater!

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As the curtain closes on 2025, join us in requiem as we celebrate some of the year’s finest black metal releases.
12/19/2025

As the curtain closes on 2025, join us in requiem as we celebrate some of the year’s finest black metal releases.

All ticket options for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest at the Fillmore Philly on May 2-3, 2026 are on sale NOW. Full ...
12/19/2025

All ticket options for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest at the Fillmore Philly on May 2-3, 2026 are on sale NOW. Full lineup below:

*SAT MAY 2*
Municipal Waste
Cro-Mags
Kylesa
Haggus
No/Más

*SUN MAY 3*
Power Trip
Cryptopsy
Necrot
Fulci
Blood Monolith

Grab yours now: tinyurl.com/dBMBFtix

BREAKING: The new Rotten Sound EP 'Mass Extinction' sounds like Rotten Sound.
12/18/2025

BREAKING: The new Rotten Sound EP 'Mass Extinction' sounds like Rotten Sound.

Denver’s NightWraith are back with a new single, “The Candlelight,” a slice of black ‘n’ roll goodness just in time for ...
12/18/2025

Denver’s NightWraith are back with a new single, “The Candlelight,” a slice of black ‘n’ roll goodness just in time for the holidays. Hear it here.

The pre-sale for Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 is LIVE.Head here: tinyurl.com/dBMBFtixUse promo code: NIGHTSHIFT
12/18/2025

The pre-sale for Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 is LIVE.

Head here: tinyurl.com/dBMBFtix

Use promo code: NIGHTSHIFT

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