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Interview: Madball’s Freddy Cricien on new album, collaborating, his influences

Interview: Madball’s Freddy Cricien on new album, collaborating, his influences

by Metal Insider | Apr 13, 2018 | Interviews

Maybe it really is something in the water that makes New York pizza better and its Hardcore bands just a bit harder than other scenes. Madball have been at the forefront of this legendary scene since they burst onto it in the early 90’s. Originally conceived as an...
Interview: Kobra and the Lotus’ Kobra Paige teaches us how to move forward

Interview: Kobra and the Lotus’ Kobra Paige teaches us how to move forward

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 12, 2018 | Interviews, News

Kobra and the Lotus are gearing up to release Prevail II on April 27th via Napalm Records. It’s the second part of their double album series as Prevail I was released around this time last year. While the group are getting ready for their upcoming North American tour,...
Interview: Kalmah guitarist Antti Kokko thinks new album is “perfect”

Interview: Kalmah guitarist Antti Kokko thinks new album is “perfect”

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 10, 2018 | Interviews, News

The Finnish melodic death metal outfit Kalmah’s overall eighth studio album Palo has finally arrived via Spinefarm Records. We were able to catch up with guitarist Antti Kokko to talk about his thoughts on the new record, why they haven’t toured in the U.S, and...
John Christ on Danzig: “That Was a Magical Time We Were Together”

John Christ on Danzig: “That Was a Magical Time We Were Together”

by Jeff Podoshen | Apr 5, 2018 | Interviews, News

Today we have Part II of my interview with John Christ. You can find Part I here. I asked John about leaving the band and his feelings about the current lineup. John states, “Tommy Victor… you know… he did Glenn a huge favor when I left. He stepped into a huge spot....
Interview: Stu Block of Iced Earth on Warrel Dane’s passing, the next Slayer

Interview: Stu Block of Iced Earth on Warrel Dane’s passing, the next Slayer

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 4, 2018 | Interviews, News

A few weeks ago, we caught up with Iced Earth at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre and we were lucky to speak to frontman Stu Block before the festivities began. During the conversation we spoke about their style, holograms, Slayer, Warrel Dane, and more.   How was it...
Metal Insider Catches Up with John Christ: Part I

Metal Insider Catches Up with John Christ: Part I

by Jeff Podoshen | Mar 29, 2018 | Interviews, News

John Christ and I share many things in common. We both live and work near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border. Our wives both work with animals. We both teach college students. Both of us love Judas Priest. John Christ is one of the greatest metal guitar players of all...
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The Smashing Pumpkins announce new album
The Smashing Pumpkins announce new album

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their new album, Aghori Mhori Mei, is set to arrive on August 2. This announcement comes ahead of their North American tour, with Green Day starting later this month. Aghori Mhori Mei marks the band's thirteenth album, following...

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Simone Simons unveils “R.E.D.” video
Simone Simons unveils “R.E.D.” video

Epica vocalist Simone Simons is gearing up for her debut solo album, Vermillion, out August 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Today (18th), the singer has unveiled a video for the song "R.E.D." Simons and Arjen Lucassen comment: "R.E.D. deals with the rise of artificial...

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Gaerea unveil “Hope Shatters” single; new album arriving in October
Gaerea unveil “Hope Shatters” single; new album arriving in October

Portuguese extreme masked metal outfit Gaerea have announced their fourth album, Coma, is scheduled to arrive on October 25 via Season of Mist. To celebrate the upcoming effort, the group has dropped a Dariusz Szermanowicz-directed video for their latest single, "Hope...

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New & Noteworthy, May 6th – Angels of Fire

New & Noteworthy, May 6th – Angels of Fire

April showers brought May showers here at Metal Insider HQ, but we're not letting that rain on our parade. With new albums from Gojira, Hatebreed, DevilDriver, and many more coming soon, May is shaping up to be a great month. For now, let's enjoy the new music coming...

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New & Noteworthy, April 29th – Allure

New & Noteworthy, April 29th – Allure

The tempo shift in the release calendar begins today, with the release of an album that ranks among the most highly-anticipated for all of 2016. That label is not said with any degree of hyperbole either - music sites (including us) have been talking about this album...

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New & Noteworthy, April 22nd – I’m Ready

New & Noteworthy, April 22nd – I’m Ready

We're on the way to some highly anticipated releases, and it starts today with some big names. The anticipation is building towards a busy summer release calendar. Dive right in, because it's only going to get busier and more enthralling as the weeks continue.  ...

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