Memphis May Fire have announced their new album, Shapeshifter, is set to arrive on March 28 via Rise Records. The group has dropped a video for the title track to accompany the announcement. The band also announced a Spring 2025 headline tour featuring support from...
In Their Defense Of Their Good Name: Velvet Revolver’s ‘Contraband’
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In Defense Of Their Good Name is a column where we rise to the defense of bands or albums that are often criticized in the metal scene. Iron Maiden is legendary, no one would dispute that (and if you would, kindly slap yourself). But like any band, they have an era...In Defense Of Their Good Name: Opeth’s ‘Heritage’
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Memphis May Fire share “Shapeshifter” video; announce new album & tour
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Saor unveil “Amidst the Ruins” video; new album arriving in February
Scottish Caledonian metal project Saor has released the title track and video for their upcoming album, Amidst the Ruins, due February 7, 2025, via Season of Mist. Blending black metal's intensity with Celtic folk melodies, the song reflects on Scotland's rich...
The Great Old Ones unveil “In the Mouth of Madness” video
French post-black metal act The Great Old Ones have released the video for “In the Mouth of Madness." The track is taken from the group's upcoming album Kadath, out January 24, 2025, via Season of Mist. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath,...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases – 11/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees the return of Linkin Park, the debut of Primal Code and new full-lengths from the likes of Poppy, As I Lay Dying...
New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024
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 albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...
New & Noteworthy: Sub Rosa in Releases – 11/1/2024
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 November will see the long-awaited returns of The Cure, Beardfish, Planes Mistaken For Stars and Warren...