We didn’t really watch that much of the MTV Video Music Awards last night. First of all, The Simpsons marathon was on, and at the same time it started, the “Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie” episode was on. Secondly, maybe we’re out of touch with what the MTV generation is watching, but all you really need to know is that the award for “Best Rock Video” went to… Lorde? So Lorde is rock now. Congrats? At any rate, pop punk boy band 5 Seconds of Summer were nominated for an award and also performed on the show. We Came As Romans guitarist Joshua Moore noticed via his Instagram that the band’s Calum Hood was rocking a WCAR vest at the pre-show. Given that both 5SOS and Lorde are about the rockiest thing MTV is supporting these days (other Best Rock Video nominees were Linkin Park, Imagine Dragons, The Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys), this is somewhat of a win, especially for We Came as Romans. Moore hypothesizes that the connection was producer John Feldmann, who produced both WCAR’s most recent album Tracing Back Roots and some of 5SOS’ debut album.
Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...
Hammerfall share “Hail To The King” video; new album arriving in August
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Video Premiere: Voraath – “The Barrens”
Hailing from the Carolinas, Voraath, the sci-fi horror-inspired extreme metal band is gearing up to release their debut album, Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters on June 17 via Exitus Strategem Records. Today (25th), the group has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
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 heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
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 will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 the debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...