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Top Five songs that demonstrate Blaze Bayley’s vastly underrated skill as a metal vocalist

Top Five songs that demonstrate Blaze Bayley’s vastly underrated skill as a metal vocalist

by Jeff Podoshen | Dec 20, 2021 | Top 5, Video

  So we know now that Iron Maiden just announced a 2022 tour, and that’s great. And no doubt, both Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’anno have performed brilliantly for Maiden. But there’s one Maiden vocalist who, in my opinion, really never received...
Gaahl’s Wyrd explores consciousness and reflection with ‘The Humming Mountain’

Gaahl’s Wyrd explores consciousness and reflection with ‘The Humming Mountain’

by Jeff Podoshen | Oct 22, 2021 | Reviews

  Gaahl is mostly known for his groundbreaking work as vocalist for classic Norwegian black metal bands Trelldom and Gorgoroth, which feature a wide array of cold and abrasive sounds mixed with lots of speed. In more recent times though, Gaahl demonstrated a much...
Audio Interview: KK Downing talks new KK’s Priest album ‘Sermons of the Sinner’

Audio Interview: KK Downing talks new KK’s Priest album ‘Sermons of the Sinner’

by Jeff Podoshen | Oct 11, 2021 | Interviews

  As you already know, KK’s Priest has released their incredible debut record, Sermons of the Sinner. We have already reviewed it here. We are obviously quite fond of it. Metal Insider’s Jeff Podoshen was able to sit down with KK Downing himself to...
Norway’s Helheim ushers in fall with ‘WoduridaR’

Norway’s Helheim ushers in fall with ‘WoduridaR’

by Jeff Podoshen | Oct 11, 2021 | Reviews

  If you’ve been reading the pages here at Metal Insider for the past number of years you know that we’re particular fans of Norway’s Helheim. Now on their 11th record, these black metal masters from Bergen always impress no matter they tend...
Necrofier’s ‘Prophecies of Eternal Darkness’ is 2021’s Strongest Black Metal Debut

Necrofier’s ‘Prophecies of Eternal Darkness’ is 2021’s Strongest Black Metal Debut

by Jeff Podoshen | Oct 4, 2021 | Reviews

  2021 has been a year where I’ve received, literally, hundreds of new black metal records in my inbox from all across the globe.  Many of these are debuts and of those debuts, none of them – absolutely none of them – have impressed me as...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

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 sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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