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The Future Is Now; Guy Has Invisible Earbud In Ear

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 1, 2013 | Body Modification, DIY

Rich Lee is a “grinder,” or someone that’s into surgical implants and body modification. He’s also come up with an idea that might change the way we listen to stuff. Lee has had a magnet implanted in his tragus that works like an earbud....

Why Should Musicians Care About Ping?

by Metal Insider | Nov 12, 2010 | All This Tweeting And Pinging Is Giving Me A Headache, DIY, Social Networking

It seems that with Apple’s announcement of the Ping platform, there was a collective groan in the music community to the tune of “another social outlet??  Really??” Yes Really. There are a seemingly infinite number of options through which musicians...

‘American Hardcore’ CMJ Panel Not Very Hardcore

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 20, 2010 | DIY, Hardcore Drama

As I was headed into the CMJ panel, “American Hardcore and the Rise of Modern Rock,” I tweeted “What’s hardcore about a panel about hardcore?” My initial thought proved to be true in a panel that, while interesting, lacked the energy and...

No Love for Live Shows in the City of Brotherly Love

by Metal Insider | May 18, 2010 | DIY, Legal Woes

It’s getting tougher and tougher to make a living as an artist, and the city of Philadelphia is trying to make it harder for venues and promoters too. Philly Councilmen Darrell Clarke and Bill Greenlee have put in a proposition for bill No. 100267, which will...

ReverbNation and Bandzoogle Partner On DIY Artist Site Builder

by Metal Insider | Jun 23, 2009 | DIY

Got a band with all the drive to do everything yourself, but none of the web know-how? Tired of just having social network pages but no official standalone band site? Music marketing platform ReverbNation is partnering with software provider BandZoogle to launch an...

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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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