Soundgarden founding guitarist Kim Thayil will release his memoir, A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond, on May 19, 2026 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book traces Soundgarden's journey from Seattle's underground...
Evergreen Terrace drummer injured in fall, crowdfunding campaign set
Evergreen Terrace drummer Brad Moxey was severely injured in a fall at his day job as a contractor last Friday (6) after falling from a ladder. His elbow was shattered, and his radius bone was also broken. He’s been outfitted with artificial bone, and will...Gear robbery plagues Norma Jean and friends
You don’t mess with the almighty Norma Jean. This time, instead of breaking out the shotguns and going to town, they’ve reached out to the internet to be their army. In a recent Facebook post, Norma Jean vocalist/guitarist Cory Brandan addressed the band’s fans and...Protest the Hero might do it themselves again
[youtube]http://youtu.be/ElL7RYCzK-g[/youtube] The last time Protest the Hero recorded an album, they did it via crowdfunding. It turned out to be a great move for the band. Initially seeking $125,000 to record the album, they wound up making over $340,000 via...Failure crowdfunding latest album
We just found out recently that California’s Failure is recording their first new full-length album in 19 years, and now they’re looking to crowdfund their latest release. Said vocalist and guitarist Ken Andrews, “Obviously we are not the first band...Nate Gluck diagnosed with cancer, crowdfunding campaign launched
Nate Gluck is a fixture in the New York and New Jersey hardcore scene. Currently in Ensign, he’s played in countless other bands, including Strength 691 and Nora. He found himself in a tough spot recently, when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Not only are...Follow Us
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The Munsens share track-by-track guide of new album ‘Degradation in the Hyperreal’
Denver stoner/doom metal outfit The Munsens have returned with their new album, Degradation in the Hyperreal, now available. The band’s sophomore effort follows their 2019 debut Unhanded. To celebrate the release, The Munsens have teamed up with Metal Insider for an...
Galactic Empire share track-by-track guide to new album ‘Cinemetal’
From a galaxy far, far away, Galactic Empire are back with their latest creation, Cinemetal, out now via Pure Noise Records. Known for their interstellar metal renditions of Star Wars themes, these shredding Sith Lords expanded their horizons, bringing a whole new...
New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...
New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...
New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)
April 25, 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 April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...