by Zach Shaw | Jul 18, 2014 | Exclusive, New Music, News
While it’s not fair to say that every band that comes out of Australia sounds like AC/DC, it’s hard to deny that Massive is heavily influenced by the Aussie rock legends. Yet while many sound like lame attempts at replicating their classic rock idols, Massive are the...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 25, 2014 | Exclusive, New Music, News, Premieres
For over five years, King Of Asgard has been gaining momentum for its Nordic inspired melodic death metal. And their third album, Karg (coming out on July 22 via Metal Blade Records), takes its brutal sound to new heights. That’s why Metal Insider is not only excited...
by Bram Teitelman | Jun 11, 2014 | Exclusive, News, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/dz_eBs6Q_0s[/youtube] We previously mentioned that Metal Insider was one of the sites partaking in Stars In Stereo’s “virtual tour.” And today, we’re premiering the video for “Fair-Weather Friend,” the fourth track off of the L.A. group’s new...
by Zach Shaw | May 15, 2014 | Exclusive, Interviews, New Music
Nowadays, you can associate a handful of stereotypes with the folk metal genre. Yet Metsatöll further differentiate themselves from the pack with their new album, Karjajuht, taking its Estonian folk roots and injecting it with a nice dose of brutal thrash. That’s why...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 23, 2014 | Exclusive, News, Video
[youtube]http://youtu.be/gGTAmmTiD_Y[/youtube] While they’ve been making a name for themselves in their home country of Germany for over a decade now, Xandria’s sixth album Sacrificium marks a major first for them. Namely, Sacrificium marks the symphonic metal band’s...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 23, 2014 | Exclusive, News, Video
When done right, Goth rock can be irresistible blend of haunting riffs and catchy-as-hell melodies. And for over 20 years, Lacrimas Profundere has been doing it right. Proof of this can be heard with the group’s tenth full-length, Antiadore, an album packed with songs...