Album Review: Illusion of Fate – ‘Portals to Kur’
Illusion of Fate came out swinging with their debut album, King of Serpents in 2021 and they have managed to set the bar even higher with the latest release. Portals to Kur alternates a brutal assault of fast-paced blackened death metal and ominous atmospheric...
Ghost share trailer for debut feature ‘Rite Here Rite Now’
Ghost have shared the official trailer for their debut feature film, Rite Here Rite Now. Taking their music to the next level, the feature combines concert footage with narrative storytelling, offering a unique experience for fans. Directed by Tobias Forge and Alex...
Track Premiere: Along Came a Spider – “Let Go”
Hailing from Ohio, the post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their new single "Let Go." The track is taken from their upcoming effort, The Fall, set to arrive on June 21st. The track showcases the band's blend of heavy...
Exclusive EP Stream: Shroud of Despondency/LanzerRath split
Shroud of Despondency from Michigan are gearing up for their latest cosmic black metal offering in collaboration with LanzerRath. This split EP, set to arrive tomorrow (10th). Rory Heikkila, the driving force behind Shroud of Despondency, channels personal loss and...
Coheed and Cambria share “The Joke” video
Coheed and Cambria have released a video for their standalone single, "The Joke." The track, along with a remixed and remastered B-side rarity titled "Deranged," are taken from the Vaxis II LP sessions. The clip features "Al The Killer," a character from Coheed's The...
Cemetery Skyline (Dark Tranquillity, Insomnium, etc.) drop “In Darkness” video
Cemetery Skyline, the new supergroup featuring vocalist Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect), guitarist Markus Vanhala (Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, I Am The Night), keyboardist Santeri Kallio (Amorphis), bassist Victor Brandt (Dimmu Borgir, Witchery),...
Legendary producer Steve Albini passes away at 61
Steve Albini, a legendary producer and musician, has passed away at the age of 61. His passion for music was evident in the countless albums he recorded and the alternative rock sound he shaped with artists like Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and many more. As the...
Track Premiere: Cruce Signatus – “Lus Gladii”
Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist David Frazer, known for his work with Pillaging Villagers, is gearing up for the release of the instrumental self-titled debut of his project, Cruce Signatus, scheduled to arrive on June 7th. This debut marks the first installment...
Kittie reveal details for first new album in thirteen years; shares new single “Vultures”
Kittie have finally unveiled details for their long-awaited new album, Fire, slated for release on June 21st via Sumerian Records. To celebrate the reveal, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Vultures." The clip features live footage from their...
Amorphis & Dark Tranquillity announce co-headlining North American Tour w/ Fires In The Distance
Finnish metal giants Amorphis are teaming up with Swedish melodic death metal masters Dark Tranquillity for a co-headlining North American tour with support from Fires In The Distance. The trek kicks off on September 3rd in Richmond, VA, and will run through October...
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Track Premiere: Along Came a Spider – “Let Go”
Hailing from Ohio, the post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their new single "Let Go." The track is taken from their upcoming effort, The Fall, set to arrive on June 21st. The track showcases the band's blend of heavy...
Exclusive EP Stream: Shroud of Despondency/LanzerRath split
Shroud of Despondency from Michigan are gearing up for their latest cosmic black metal offering in collaboration with LanzerRath. This split EP, set to arrive tomorrow (10th). Rory Heikkila, the driving force behind Shroud of Despondency, channels personal loss and...
Kittie reveal details for first new album in thirteen years; shares new single “Vultures”
Kittie have finally unveiled details for their long-awaited new album, Fire, slated for release on June 21st via Sumerian Records. To celebrate the reveal, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Vultures." The clip features live footage from their...
New & Noteworthy: Infinity Releases 5/3/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May will see the returns of P.O.D., Better Than Ezra and Dååth, the debut of Return To Dust and new works from the...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...