Dutch melodic synth-metal masters Delain are gearing up for their new EP, Dance with the Devil, this Friday (8th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the upcoming release, the group has released a video for the song "The Reaping." Martijn Westerholt comments: “’The...
Police bust metal house show, urge band to continue playing
If you ever been at a backyard or house show, you know that there’s only three ways to end it: Every band finishes their set and everyone goes home on their own; there’s a fight between some drunk idiots which end up souring the party and the owner ends up...Foo Fighters rickrolls Westboro Baptist Church protesters
There is a phrase that says “Live your life in such a way that the Westboro Baptist Church will want to picket your funeral” and that’s an inspiring life goal but you don’t need to die to have them protest your cause, you just need to be as big...Iron Priest or Judas Maiden?
To explain the confusing title, we are not talking about a new band who stole the name from the iconic heavy metal legends Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, but we’re talking about the mashup song youtuber The Taskmaster created. combining Maiden’s “The...Metallica album covers get avenged
Combine your love of the Avengers with Metallica and you have Avenga, a fictional “metal super-band.” Thanks to a designer in the UK, you can now display your love for both in the form of a tshirt. Originally just a few were crafted for a design contest,...Yearly Album Sales Show Growth
There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the music industry, and with good reason. A lot of people are illegally downloading music, while others are perfectly (and rightfully) content to listen to music for free on services like Spotify and Pandora. Yet when looking...Follow Us
Delain unveil “The Reaping” video
read more
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН IV” video; new album arriving in January
Polish black metal band Patriarkh, formerly known as Batushka, has released a music video for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН IV," from their upcoming concept album ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, due January 3, 2025, via Napalm Records. The album weaves Orthodox-inspired vocals and...
Helloween share “Eagle Fly Free” live video
Helloween are gearing up for the release of Live at Budokan, a new live album set to drop on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The group are currently recording their next studio album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. In the meantime, the metal legends...
New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024
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 new works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...
New & Noteworthy: Pro Releases – 5/24/2024
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 highly-anticipated works from Lenny Kravitz, Twenty One Pilots, Capstan and Rotting Christ, the return of Say...