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Editorial: Tom G Warrior is right. Metallica’s covers are just not good

Editorial: Tom G Warrior is right. Metallica’s covers are just not good

by Jeff Podoshen | Aug 16, 2019 | Editorials

In a very recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Celtic Frost and Hellhammer frontman, Tom G. Warrior (who we interviewed this past Spring) engages in sharp criticism of Metallica with statements like: “Metallica have long lost the ability to play...
Destruction’s ‘Born to Perish’ features new lineup, richer sound and lots of shredding!

Destruction’s ‘Born to Perish’ features new lineup, richer sound and lots of shredding!

by Jeff Podoshen | Aug 6, 2019 | Reviews

If you’re not familiar with German thrash masters Destruction, it’s time you got to know them. Stop listening to your Arch Enemy and Machine Head because those bands have become tired and dull. Why not take a dive into thrash done right and go beyond the...
Cloak covers Philly in ‘Venomous Depths’ of darkness

Cloak covers Philly in ‘Venomous Depths’ of darkness

by Jeff Podoshen | Jul 29, 2019 | Reviews

Georgia’s Cloak, on Season of Mist Records is one of the buzziest newer bands in the black and roll subgenre. Supporting Khemmis on the Summer Hunger East Coast Tour 2019, we caught them at Philadelphia’s Underground Arts on July 20th. It was one of the...
Sweden’s Wormwood impresses with ‘Nattarvet’

Sweden’s Wormwood impresses with ‘Nattarvet’

by Jeff Podoshen | Jul 18, 2019 | Reviews

In a crowded environment where “cold and dark” black metal bands seem to be popping up everywhere, Sweden’s Wormwood shows that they are a significant cut above with their newest record, Nattarvet, on Black Lodge Records. Integrating a bit of black...
Baroness delivers ‘Gold’ to Lancaster, PA on a very ‘Grey’ evening as they Kick-off their latest tour

Baroness delivers ‘Gold’ to Lancaster, PA on a very ‘Grey’ evening as they Kick-off their latest tour

by Jeff Podoshen | Jul 15, 2019 | Photos, Reviews

It was a dark, rainy eve in Lancaster, Pennsylvania this past July 11, but Baroness delighted the near-capacity crowd at the famed Chameleon Club with a mesmerizing and stirring performance to officially kick-off their Gold and Grey tour. Gold & Grey, a contender...
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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos released this week – 9/23/2025
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos released this week – 9/23/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 50 new songs, this week (and change) brings a solid batch of 53 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including...

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Explore 26 New albums just announced – 9/22/2025
Explore 26 New albums just announced – 9/22/2025

Another week and change has gone by since we shared 13 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,539 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and...

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EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’

When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases in Oath 2/9/2024

New & Noteworthy: Releases in Oath 2/9/2024

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s New Music Friday sees the release of new albums from the likes of Chelsea Wolfe, tAKiDA, Infected Rain, TSO, Split...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Can Wait – 2/2/2024

New & Noteworthy: Releases Can Wait – 2/2/2024

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. On the first Friday of February, we’ll be getting new music from rock stalwarts J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) and KMFDM, the return of...

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New & Noteworthy: Project Releases Vol.01/26/2024

New & Noteworthy: Project Releases Vol.01/26/2024

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this New Music Friday, we will see the return of Kula Shaker’s original line-up, more rediscovered tracks from Static-X, a...

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