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Vital Spirit’s debut ‘In the Faith that Looks Through Death’ is an EP you definitely need to listen to

Vital Spirit’s debut ‘In the Faith that Looks Through Death’ is an EP you definitely need to listen to

by Jeff Podoshen | Sep 16, 2020 | Reviews

  Every once and a while I take a listen to a new band I’ve never heard anything from. I receive, literally, hundreds of new metal releases each month from across the globe and the vast majority of them are rather pedestrian. With that in mind, having never...
Baroness’ livestream of ‘Gold & Grey’ was perfect

Baroness’ livestream of ‘Gold & Grey’ was perfect

by Jeff Podoshen | Sep 15, 2020 | Reviews

  I don’t know if there’s one record I have been listening to more from start to finish in the past two years than I have Baroness’ Gold & Grey. And, without any doubt, Baroness live is a treat. I was just experiencing this summer without...
Uada’s ‘Djinn’ is, quite frankly, the most important record of the year

Uada’s ‘Djinn’ is, quite frankly, the most important record of the year

by Jeff Podoshen | Sep 14, 2020 | Reviews

  If you’ve been reading my work here for the past number of years you know where I stand on free speech and free expression. The nauseating politics of cancel culture have tried to ruin the global metal scene for years now, and thankfully, bands like Uada...
Napalm Death’s ‘Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism’ brings back the groove

Napalm Death’s ‘Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism’ brings back the groove

by Jeff Podoshen | Sep 8, 2020 | Reviews

  It’s been about five years since Napalm Death released Apex Predator – Easy Meat and in those five years Napalm has clearly honed their sound. Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism is a fresh sounding record that mixes speeds, experiments a...
Ihsahn’s ‘Pharos’ is the ying to ‘Telemark’s’ yang

Ihsahn’s ‘Pharos’ is the ying to ‘Telemark’s’ yang

by Jeff Podoshen | Aug 31, 2020 | Reviews

  If you haven’t had the chance to listen to Ihsahn’s Telemark yet, you really should. In fact, it’s one of my favorite records of 2020. While Telemark was very much a cold (with the exception of those oh-so-warm horns) black metal record...
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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide

Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...

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Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’

French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....

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ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature
ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature

French modern rock outfit ODC have dropped their long-awaited debut album, Twisted Love, out now (31st) via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the release, ODC teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Album Overview — Twisted Love Twisted Love is a distorted...

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New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...

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New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...

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