2000 marked a pivotal year for the rise of nu metal. While the genre had already exploded by the mid-to-late nineties, the turn of the millennium felt like its mecca, when bands like Slipknot, Linkin Park, Deftones, KoRn, Disturbed, and System of a Down (to name a...
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
Album Review: Orbit Culture’s Death Above Life & Interview with Niklas Karlsson
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Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World,’ share new single “Seven Serpents”
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...
New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...
New & Noteworthy: Life promises releases – 2/16/2024
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 returns of The Jack Rubies and Ihsahn, the debuts of Crawlers and The Requiem, as well as...