German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...
Phil Anselmo’s book coming out far beyond January
When Phil Anselmo caught up with Jack Antonio last week and spoke about the Superjoint Ritual reunion being a one-off, that wasn’t the only topic discussed. Antonio brought up his long-in-the-works autobiography, Mouth For War: Pantera and Beyond. The book has...Scott Ian reiterates that Lars Ulrich was almost fired from Metallica
There’s a lot of people that are of the opinion that Metallica drummer (and most vocal member) Lars Ulrich isn’t a particularly great musician. While we’ll reserve judgment, there have been stories in the past that the band had decided to fire him...Scott Ian to release autobiography “I’m the Man” this October
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Looks like it’s time to either make some space on your bookshelf or buy a bookshelf, as some required reading for metal fans looks like it’s coming in the next year or so. We’ve known for some time that Pantera/Down/Superjoint Ritual/Arson Anthem...Follow Us
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...
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...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
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 September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025
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 the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...