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Dream Theater unveil “A Broken Man” visualizer
Dream Theater have released a Wayne Joyner-created visualizer for their new song, “A Broken Man.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, out February 7, 2025, via Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The track explores...
Wardruna share “Birna” video
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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...
New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024
Editor's Note: New & Noteworthy has finally returned! After a lengthy delay with server issues, Metal Insider is back and here's all the New & Noteworthy releases from August 2nd - October 25th, including new playlists added and updated. Enjoy! October...