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In This Moment smoked out the Paramount with ‘Mother’s House of Horror’ on 10/22/19

In This Moment smoked out the Paramount with ‘Mother’s House of Horror’ on 10/22/19

by Andrew Fiero | Nov 5, 2019 | Photos, Reviews

Very few, if any, holidays pair up with a genre of music better than Halloween and metal. The two revel in the sick and twisted. Both are about presentation and atmosphere, just as much as the talent bringing everything to life. In recent music, few bands have...
Photos/Review: Day 1 of Exit 111; Slayer’s final festival appearance

Photos/Review: Day 1 of Exit 111; Slayer’s final festival appearance

by Andrew Fiero | Oct 29, 2019 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

It’s never too late in the year for a good American Rock Festival. While Spring and Summer brought some heavy hitters, both new and returning, October began shaping up earlier this year with two major players claiming a mid-October weekend, both guaranteed to...
Babymetal brought Metal Galaxy to Terminal 5 on September 15th, 2019 w/ Avatar

Babymetal brought Metal Galaxy to Terminal 5 on September 15th, 2019 w/ Avatar

by Andrew Fiero | Sep 23, 2019 | Photos, Reviews, Touring

Everyone wants to go to a memorable concert. No matter what the genre, fans always want to see a larger-than-life representation of the music and bands they know and love. While you can certainly find success with a stripped-down set of your fan’s favorite...
Baroness & Deafheaven brewed up a storm in NYC w/ Zeal & Ardor on 4/12/19

Baroness & Deafheaven brewed up a storm in NYC w/ Zeal & Ardor on 4/12/19

by Andrew Fiero | Apr 19, 2019 | Photos, Reviews

While Spring continues poking its head out, and the weather finally warms, bands continue to heat up as they tour the US and beyond. April’s showers were in full effect with rain clouds overcasting the New York City skyline, but the real storm was brewing inside...
Buckcherry brought ‘Warpaint’ to NYC’s Irving Plaza w/Joyous Wolf

Buckcherry brought ‘Warpaint’ to NYC’s Irving Plaza w/Joyous Wolf

by Andrew Fiero | Apr 4, 2019 | Photos, Reviews

With the release of their eighth studio album, Warpaint (read our review here), Los Angeles hard rockers Buckcherry has set off with a tour of the same name to show off their new tracks. With Josh Todd’s unmistakable raspy voice leading the charge,...
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Slipknot’s ‘Look Outside Your Window’ project set for Record Store Day vinyl release
Slipknot’s ‘Look Outside Your Window’ project set for Record Store Day vinyl release

Slipknot will finally release Look Outside Your Window, a long-rumored collection of previously unreleased material recorded during the sessions for 2008's All Hope Is Gone. The experimental project — created by Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Sid Wilson, and Shawn "Clown"...

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Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’
Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’

Progressive German metal outfit The Hirsch Effekt have unleashed their most melancholic and introspective album yet with Der Brauch on January 30, 2026. Read the review on Metal Insider here. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Nils Wittrock and bassist/vocalist Ilja...

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Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’
Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’

I don't think I could possibly love a band more than when I'm watching them actively refuse to become a fixed idea. The Hirsch Effekt take up shop in the lab where music feels less like a product and more like a mid-thought transcription from a parallel universe....

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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