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Ridiculous show alert: Mastodon, Opeth, Gojira, Devin Townsend Project and more in Philly next summer

Ridiculous show alert: Mastodon, Opeth, Gojira, Devin Townsend Project and more in Philly next summer

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 19, 2016 | Touring

If you’re in the Philly area, it might be a good idea to block off Saturday, May 6th on your calendar. The Electric Factory in Philadelphia just announced a truly absurd bill to kick off their seasonal outdoor concerts – Mastodon, Opeth, Gojira, Devin...

Amplified: Years End nail the classic metalcore sound

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 16, 2016 | Amplified

Amplified is a column focusing on small and emerging artists. If your band fits the bill, drop us a line at amplified@metalinsider.net. West Virginia’s Years End are doing it right. Their sound is a 2006 time capsule for sure, but it’s a style that’s...
“You’ve created a precarious situation:” Anthrax post open letter to Irving Azoff

“You’ve created a precarious situation:” Anthrax post open letter to Irving Azoff

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 16, 2016 | Legal Woes, Uh-Oh

Earlier this week, legendary record executive Irving Azoff filed a lawsuit against the Radio Licensing Music Committee on behalf of his own performance rights company, Global Music Rights. The suit is in response – thought not intended to be retaliatory –...
This is not a drill: Nine Inch Nails to release new EP next week

This is not a drill: Nine Inch Nails to release new EP next week

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 16, 2016 | New Music, News, Updates

It’s no surprise that Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor likes to take his time on new releases – most of the band’s classic era records were toiled over for at least five years each, and he doesn’t usually talk about release dates unless...
Darkest Hour return to form with “Knife In The Safe Room”

Darkest Hour return to form with “Knife In The Safe Room”

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 16, 2016 | New Music

It seems like only yesterday that we learned that Darkest Hour recorded their Southern Lord debut with Converge’s Kurt Ballou…oh wait, that’s because it was only yesterday. If you had as mighty a hankering to hear what that collaboration sounds like...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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