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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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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video

Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...

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Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute
Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute

Motorbooks has announced Rush and 2112: 50 Years, an illustrated, slip-cased book celebrating the landmark album that reshaped the band’s legacy. Written by rock historian Daniel Bukszpan, the book is scheduled to arrive on March 10, 2026, just weeks ahead of the 50th...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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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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