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Harley Flanagan discusses Cro-Mags legacy, infamous stabbing incident

Harley Flanagan discusses Cro-Mags legacy, infamous stabbing incident

by Metal Insider | Apr 28, 2016 | Exclusive, Interviews, News

New York City’s Cro-Mags originally formed in 1981 and carried the flag for crossover hardcore. Although seemingly now an underground phenomenon relegated to small clubs, their fearless ex-bass player and songwriter, Harley Flanagan, has both been quite prolific this...
Song premiere: My Missing Half, “The Cell I Call Home”

Song premiere: My Missing Half, “The Cell I Call Home”

by Alix Vallecillo | Apr 28, 2016 | Exclusive, New Music, Updates

When we went to the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival last year, we got to hear a really awesome melodic death metal band called My Missing Half. Because we care about letting you know about cool bands, we told you a bit about ’em right after and now, we...
Exclusive: Corrosion of Conformity frontman details his dream tour

Exclusive: Corrosion of Conformity frontman details his dream tour

by Metal Insider | Dec 4, 2015 | Exclusive, News

At the end of last year, we interviewed Corrosion of Conformity’s Pepper Keenan about past albums, Down and his upcoming plans. You can click here to view the interview. With the band’s tour with Lamb of God and Clutch happening now, we asked some questions...

Exclusive: Ana Sapphira premieres “Man Of War” video

by Zach Shaw | Jun 1, 2015 | Exclusive, New Music, Video

[youtube]https://youtu.be/I8-_OW6CYaA[/youtube] Ana Sapphira has been making a name for itself since forming in 2008. Having shared stages with the likes of August Burns Red, Impending Doom, and Chelsea Grin, the New Hampshire outfit delivers a refreshing blend of...

Exclusive: Earthside premieres new song The Closest I’ve Come

by Zach Shaw | Apr 29, 2015 | Exclusive, New Music, News

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL_v5U2AeIs[/youtube] Let’s be honest, instrumental prog rock is a required taste. Yet there’s something irresistible about it when done right. Enter Earthside, a young band that excels at crafting cinematic prog.  That’s why...

Exclusive: Lancer premieres video for “Iwo Jima”

by Zach Shaw | Mar 27, 2015 | Exclusive, News, Video

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4y6DD_BR4Q[/youtube] There’s something to be said about melodic power metal done well. And Sweden’s Lancer do just that, packing killer riffs and soaring vocals into anthems that diehard fans of Helloween and Blind Guardian...
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Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’

  The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...

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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
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...

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New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024

New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Friday’s releases include new music from legendary artists John Cale and Fu Manchu, long-running bands Annabel, The Early November...

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New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024

New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024

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 June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024

New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024

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 works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...

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