The Growl Podcast with Albert Mudrian of Decibel Magazine, author of Choosing Death the book and Metal & Beer Fest
The Growl Podcast with Albert Mudrian of Decibel Magazine, author of Choosing Death the book and Metal & Beer Fest  
Podcast: The Growl Podcast - The Most Brutal Podcast on Earth
Published On: Sun May 25 2025
Description: Episode 5 - The Growl PodcastC.R. sits down with the mastermind behind the machine that is Decibel Magazine, Albert Mudrian. Albert has been a beacon in the metal scene for decades as the Editor in Cheif of Decibel Magazine, the auther of Choosing Death & Precious Metal, the pilot of Decibel Metal & Beer Fest and Decibel Tours. Albert has contributed to the growth and longevity of the extreme music scene in ways like no other. This conversation covers a gammit of those contributions as well as some insight into Albert as an individual..be sure to watch it all!SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - New Growl Podcast Memberships!!!01:45 - Welcome to Episode 5 - Albert02:32 - Children Are The True Test of Time07:25 - Fresh Off The Philly Metal & Beer Fest10:25 - Acid Bath in Sioux Falls14:08 - Acid Bath's Rebirth15:32 - Forcing Fans to do Research17:00 - Decibel Hall of Fame22:43 - Choosing Death - Writing the Book30:02 - The Drive to the Book32:41 - Learning From Writing the Book34:35 - Nasty Savage and Genre Influence37:26 - Albert Hates KISS40:16 - Generation Death44:02 - Sleep Token Jab 44:20 - Test of Time with Decibel Magazine 46:25 - The Decibel Staff48:38 - Surviving in the Niche53:43 - What the Hell You Waiting For?53:55 - C.R. Attempts to Say Deathcore...and fails56:26 - Sleep Token Jab57:16 - Assembling an Issue of the Magazine01:02:58 - Freelance Contributors01:05:08 - The Beautiful Chaos of Metal & Beer Fest01:11:00 - Building the Decibel Brand01:13:58 - A Pillar in the Metal Scene01:16:03 - The Last Vestage of Stability01:17:30 - Physical Media 01:18:35 - Denver Metal & Beer Fest01:25:39 - Upcoiming for 2025 01:29:10 - Wrapping Things UpInstagram:@decibelmagazineX:https://x.com/dbmagazineFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/decibelmagazine@DecibelMagazineWebsite: https://www.decibelmagazine.comChoosing Death: https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/books/products/choosing-death-revised-and-expanded-paperbackDecibel subscription: https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/subscriptions-renewalsCheck out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/