New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...
Necrobutcher not happy about Lords of Chaos film
We reported yesterday about the inclusion of Jonas Akerlund as director into the Lords of Chaos film project produced by Ridley Scott’s Scott Free London, RSA London and VICE, and it generated a polarizing outburst between fans of Mayhem, the book and the metal...Ridley Scott and Jonas Akerlund join forces for Lords of Chaos film
The book adaptation film for Michael Moynihan and Didrik Søderlind’s Lords of Chaos finally has a director and what better choice than former Bathory drummer, proud owner of his own church and video/film director Jonas Akerlund? The film will be produced by...Icelandic drama Metalhead is now available on demand
We’ve been beating the proverbial drum about Icelandic drama Metalhead for a few months now. The drama, about the aftermath of a death in the family and the way the female protagonist deals with it, was touching, sad, occasionally funny, and moving. More...Kurt Cobain doc coming next year; Frances Bean Coabin to exec produce
HBO is on a roll with rock lately. They presented the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert earlier this year, and more recently, the Concert for Valor, which featured Metallica. And of course there’s Sonic Highways, the Foo Fighters series that, in addition to...See a church-burningly great clip from ‘Metalhead’
We had a chance to see the Icelandic drama Metalhead earlier this year, and it’s a pretty incredible film. While the Ragnar Bragason-directed film, distributed by Cinelicious Pics, won’t be released stateside until early next year, today Decibel revealed a...Follow Us
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...
New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...