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
05/22/2026
We’re not going to let the weather rain on this parade! Be sure to swing by the Decibel merch table at today and tomorrow to stock up on this summer’s essential reading, including the brand new ‘Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography’ by Holger Schmenk. Just don’t expect service with a smile. Swipe through to see all of the titles we have with us!
Can’t make it to MDF this year? Pick up your copies online ➡️ store.decibelmagazine.com
05/22/2026
Now through Memorial Day (Monday, May 25), save $5 on the Decibel Books back catalog*! Click below to see what titles we have in stock. Don’t blow it!
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*NOTE: “Sodom: The Official Authorized Biography by Holger Schmenk” is not included in this sale.
05/21/2026
Norwegian alternative metal band Musth are sharing their new EP, 'Jollysad,' a release that leans unapologetically into discomfort, excess, and the absurd, both lyrically and musically. The EP is out Friday.
05/20/2026
Experimental French black metal collective Non Serviam collab with SIGH (official page) vocalist Mirai Kawashima on noise-laden new track, “Victory to Kali.”
05/20/2026
India’s GODLESS have spent more than a decade sharpening their death metal into something ruthless, precise, and increasingly severe. Their new single, “Architect of Torment,” drops today.
05/19/2026
Philly sludge metal punks L.M.I. are “Feelin’ Tired.”
05/19/2026
Rising death metal trio Goetia share their newest track, “Corpse Candle.”
05/19/2026
Get real with the debut full-length from Portland, OR blast beasts Fake Dust.
05/18/2026
New Swedish melodic DM crew Abandon Agony start their ascent with full-length debut 'Endbringer.'
05/18/2026
Hear German black-thrashers Witching Hour embrace their heavy metal side on "Descending… Where Time Has Ceased to Exist.”
05/16/2026
The Decibel Tour rolls on and tickets are drying up! Shows are selling out and counts at others are already low. Don’t miss celebrating the 30th anniversary of ‘None So Vile,” , the final shows ever and Blood Monolith!
Remaining shows below and tickets here:
decibelmagazine.com/events/tour
May 16: Portland, OR • Hawthorne Theater (LOW TIX)
May 17: Seattle, WA • El Corazon
May 20: Denver, CO • Oriental Theater
May 22: Minneapolis, MN • Fine Line Music Cafe
May 23: Chicago, IL • Bottom Lounge
May 24: Detroit, MI • Crofoot Ballroom
May 25: Cleveland, OH • The Grog Shop
May 26: Pittsburgh, PA • Preserving Underground
May 27: Toronto, ON • Lee’s
May 28: Montreal, QC • Fairmount Theatre (LOW TIX)
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