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Interview: Code Orange talk Roadrunner, next level of new hardcore bands

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 6, 2016 | Interviews

You’re not going to have to wait long into 2017 before getting one of the most furious albums. Code Orange’s third album and Roadrunner debut, Forever, will be released on January 13th. And while the intensity of the Pittsburgh hardcore band never wavers,...

Shawn “Clown” Crahan talks ‘Officer Downe,’ next Slipknot album

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 23, 2016 | Interviews

Last Friday, Shawn “Clown” Crahan’s directorial debut, Officer Downe, was released on iTunes, Amazon and on demand. Based on the graphic novel and starring Sons of Anarchy’s Kim Coates, it’s a violent action movie about a Los...

Interview: Phil Anselmo reflects on new Superjoint, gives props to Morissey

by Metal Insider | Nov 21, 2016 | Interviews

Phil Anselmo can easily coast off of the fruits reaped from his time as lead vocalist for one of the biggest metal juggernauts of the past 25 years. Instead, Anselmo’s post-Pantera career has seen him wrangle every non-mainstream drop of musicality that...

The most metal keychain holder ever? Atreyu’s Dan Jacobs talks Pluginz

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 15, 2016 | Interviews, Merchandising

Ever have a crazy idea that you think might work? Mike Stricklin did. He had an idea for wall-mounted keychain holder that looked like a guitar head and used actual 1/4 inch jacks as keychains. After partnering up with Rock World Merchandise, a company...

Diamond Head’s Brian Tatler talks U.S. tour, new album, Metallica connection

by Metal Insider | Oct 31, 2016 | Interviews

Arguably, Diamond Head could be considered the #3 most influential band to come out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, following closely behind Iron Maiden and Motorhead. Diamond Head is also – and this is unquestionable, essential to the birth of...

Getting a Sense Of Modern Prog Metal with A Sense of Gravity

by Metal Insider | Oct 24, 2016 | Interviews

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past handful of years, progressive metal has been having a bit of a modern Renaissance lately. The old guard of Dream Theater, Symphony X, and Queensryche are certainly still alive and well, but they have since...

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Visions of Atlantis drop new single “Tonight I’m Alive”

Visions of Atlantis have dropped a video for their new song, "Tonight I’m Alive." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Pirates II – Armada, out this Friday (5th) via Napalm Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: Feature...

Wintersun to release long-awaited album ‘Time II’ this August

Twelve years following Wintersun's infamous, Time I, Jari Mäenpää's vision for the sequel is finally on its way. These Finnish metal giants have announced Time II, will be released on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. Mastermind Mäenpää revealed he's been working...

Hammerfall streaming new song “Freedom”

Hammerfall are streaming their new song "Freedom." The track is the third single from their upcoming thirteenth album, Avenge The Fallen, set to release on August 9th via Nuclear Blast. Frontman Joacim Cans emphasizes the album's theme of 'freedom' and individuality,...

New & Noteworthy, July 7th – Bloom

By all technical means, we're early this week, because all of the new music is coming out on Friday for some reason. However, that's no excuse not to give you a primer for what's being released this week. Read on and pre-order to your heart's content! Between...

New & Noteworthy, June 30th – New Noise

I'll be honest - I've been waiting for the day when I could use that song title as part of an article title. This week, I can cross that off my list. The new releases are led off by an album nearly two decades in the making, and I can assure you that I'm not the only...

New & Noteworthy, June 23rd – I Will Not Bow

Summer has officially begun, and heavy music is out in full force this week with a plethora of new albums. Check out the full list for the first batch of music to blare out your newly-opened windows and deafen unsuspecting pedestrians. Breaking Benjamin, Dark...