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Everything Dies: On The Tenth Anniversary of Peter Steele’s Death

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 14, 2020 | Editorials, Tributes

The first time I saw Type O Negative, they weren’t even Type O Negative yet. Visiting NYC for, I believe, the second time without my parents for the CMJ Music Marathon in 1990, I wasn’t (technically) old enough to drink, but that didn’t stop...

70000tons round 10 2020 explained by members of Trollfest, Carach Angren, The Agonist, etc.

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 4, 2020 | Editorials, News, Photos, Reviews

70000tons of Metal by far surpasses any other metal cruise. It’s more than a fan’s all-access pass hanging out with some of their favorite bands. The overall adventure is a vacation with like-minded individuals surrounded by their metal brothers and...

Vitriol and Hideous Divinity: two essential reminders why we shouldn’t skip the opener

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 3, 2020 | Editorials, News, Photos, Reviews

There’s a reason why openers shouldn’t be skipped at shows. Whether you were there for the headliner or not, there can always be a great surprise if you arrived early enough. This past Valentine’s day was a clear example when both Vitriol and...

Poppy presents her transformation to Brooklyn Steel on 2/6/20

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 13, 2020 | Editorials, Photos, Reviews, Video

Reinventing yourself comes with a price. However, knowing the risks involved, it does have one of the most significant personal rewards one can achieve in their lifetime. Whether it’s pressure from one’s surroundings or the overall fear of change,...

Editorial: Danzig needs to get original lineup together for Danzig II set at Psycho Las Vegas

by Jeff Podoshen | Jan 31, 2020 | Editorials

Just recently, the acts for the 2020 incarnation of Psycho Las Vegas were announced. No doubt, this is going to be their best lineup yet. And of course, the exclusive North American Mercyful Fate reunion set really caught my eye (sadly minus Michael Denner) as did the...

Steel Panther brought comedy we needed in the 2010s

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 24, 2019 | Editorials, Photos

Depending on how you look at them, Steel Panther are either loved or hated, and you can say the same for just about any comedian. Especially after the #MeToo movement, the group has been slammed with controversy. Their humor in sex, drugs, and rock and roll...

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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

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 new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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...