Soundgarden founding guitarist Kim Thayil will release his memoir, A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond, on May 19, 2026 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book traces Soundgarden's journey from Seattle's underground...
Exclusive: Stars In Stereo premieres “Fair-Weather Friend” 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...Exclusive: Lauri Õunapuu discusses Metsatöll’s new album, premieres brand new song
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...
Exclusive: Xandria bring “Nightfall” with new 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...
Exclusive: Lacrimas Profundere premieres video for “Antiadore”
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...Partying with Steel Panther: exclusive acoustic song and interview
[youtube]http://youtu.be/ppeBd3NQI04[/youtube] For a band that’s all about excess in every form, it’s amazing how well Steel Panther actually sound without their amps cranked to 10. On the day their third album, All You Can Eat, was released, the quartet...Follow Us
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The Munsens share track-by-track guide of new album ‘Degradation in the Hyperreal’
Denver stoner/doom metal outfit The Munsens have returned with their new album, Degradation in the Hyperreal, now available. The band’s sophomore effort follows their 2019 debut Unhanded. To celebrate the release, The Munsens have teamed up with Metal Insider for an...
Galactic Empire share track-by-track guide to new album ‘Cinemetal’
From a galaxy far, far away, Galactic Empire are back with their latest creation, Cinemetal, out now via Pure Noise Records. Known for their interstellar metal renditions of Star Wars themes, these shredding Sith Lords expanded their horizons, bringing a whole new...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...
New & Noteworthy: Thoughts & Releases – 3/29/2024
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 the final album from Sum 41, the debut of Glyph and a tour EP featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus,...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...