It’s official! Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2024 is CANCELED
While it may not be much of a surprise, considering the aftermath, that’s still taking place from the 2023 edition, Blue Ridge Rock Festival has been canceled for 2024. The cancelation comes from the ongoing battle of settling the insurance claim and ensuring the 2023...
King 810 announce tour and new project
King 810 from Flint, Michigan, have announced their upcoming project under the black rainbow, a film series accompanied by a soundtrack of the same name, set to release this summer. Independently funded and created by the band themselves, this project marks their most...
Anvil streaming new song “Truth Is Dying”
Canadian metal veterans Anvil are gearing up for their forthcoming twentieth studio album, One And Only, scheduled to arrive on June 28th via AFM Records. To give a taste for what's to come, the group has dropped their latest single, "Truth Is Dying." Frontman Lips...
Evergrey unveil new single “Say”
Evergrey have unveiled a video for their latest single "Say." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Theories of Emptiness, scheduled to arrive on June 7th via Napalm Records. The group comments: "’Say’ is one of those songs that immediately when we wrote the...
Bad Wolves share “Hungry For Life” video featuring Chris Daughtry
Bad Wolves have shared a video for their new single, "Hungry For Life," featuring Chris Daughtry. The song reflects on overcoming life's challenges. Bad Wolves are currently on tour supporting P.O.D., along with Norma Jean and Blind Channel, for which you can grab...
Album Review: Terratur Possessions’ – ‘TERRATUR COMPENDIUM MMXXIV’
Without the slightest contest or room for doubt, in my clearly unwavering opinion, Terratur Possessions is the best black metal label, besides The Sinister Initiative. Although, when done right, black metal can epitomize the height of art, I hold the elitist belief...
Live Gig Review: Queensrÿche and Armored Saint Deliver the Metal at the Paramount on 5/03/24
Exactly a week and a half ago, I went to see Queensrÿche and Armored Saint supply the Paramount, one of the best double bills of classic metal of 2024. It was a show so dedicated to the scholars of the encyclopedia metallum that as I traveled to Huntington, I thought,...
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...
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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: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 the debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...
New & Noteworthy: Thoughts & Releases – 3/29/2024
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 the final album from Sum 41, the debut of Glyph and a tour EP featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus,...