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Deathwish share Track By Track guide for new album ‘The Fourth Horseman’
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Video Premiere: Shumaun – “Opposing Mirrors”
Virginia-based progressive rock outfit Shumaun have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, "Opposing Mirrors." The track is the title track from their upcoming album, set to arrive on June 28th. The single features a lineup of...
Xasthur release new single “Selling Yourself to Die”
Xasthur has released "Selling Yourself to Die," the final single from their upcoming album Disharmonic Variations, set for release on July 5th. Scott Conner comments: "Giving too much of yourself, or whatever you have, and receiving very little in return. It means not...
New & Noteworthy: January 24th – New Music in Motion
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Breaking Benjamin, Kirk Windstein, Annihilator, and more. For last week's new releases you can check out...
New & Noteworthy: January 17th – The Burning New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features two notable side project releases with Iron Maiden's Steve Harris releasing as album under British Lion, and Lamb of God's...
New & Noteworthy: January 10th – New Year, New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features a new album from Apocalyptica, but that's about the extent of it. For last year's last set of new releases you can check...