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Interview: Sirenia’s Morten Veland talks ‘Riddles, Ruins & Revelations,’ looks back on ‘The Enigma of Life’

Interview: Sirenia’s Morten Veland talks ‘Riddles, Ruins & Revelations,’ looks back on ‘The Enigma of Life’

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 24, 2021 | Interviews

  Sirenia’s new album, Riddles, Ruins, & Revelations, was released earlier this month via Napalm Records (order here). We recently shared our thoughts on the Norwegian-French gothic symphonic metal outfit’s overall tenth full-full length effort. Now, we...
Interview: Epica’s Mark Jansen talks ‘Omega,’ third “Kingdom of Heaven,” reflects on ten years of MaYaN’s ‘Quarterpast’

Interview: Epica’s Mark Jansen talks ‘Omega,’ third “Kingdom of Heaven,” reflects on ten years of MaYaN’s ‘Quarterpast’

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 23, 2021 | Interviews

    While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a halt to concerts, it hasn’t stopped artists from working on new music. Dutch symphonic metal giants Epica did everything they could to face these challenges head-on as their new album, Omega, was pushed back to...
Interview: Therion’s Christofer Johnsson talks pleasing fans with new album ‘Leviathan;’ looks back on thirty years of ‘Of Darkness…’

Interview: Therion’s Christofer Johnsson talks pleasing fans with new album ‘Leviathan;’ looks back on thirty years of ‘Of Darkness…’

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 8, 2021 | Interviews

    There is a natural brilliance behind Therion mastermind Christofer Johnsson. as he doesn’t seem to stop writing and isn’t afraid of experimenting. We did see a tremendous experiment with the ambitious soundtrack to the rock opera that never had its debut...
Interview Soulburn’s Eric Daniels discusses pandemic challenges recording new album ‘Noa’s D’ark’

Interview Soulburn’s Eric Daniels discusses pandemic challenges recording new album ‘Noa’s D’ark’

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 2, 2021 | Interviews

  Dutch death/black/doom metal outfit Soulburn concluded 2020 with the release of their new album, Noa’s D’ark (order here). We caught up with guitarist Eric Daniels to discuss their latest effort and their overall experience recording an album during...
Interview: Nachtblut drummer Skoll talks new album ‘Vanitas’

Interview: Nachtblut drummer Skoll talks new album ‘Vanitas’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 25, 2021 | Interviews

    German melodic gothic/black metal outfit Nachtblut released their new album Vanitas in October 2020 via Napalm Records (order here). We caught up with drummer Skoll right before the new year to discuss their latest effort.   How has the response...
Accept’s Wolf Hoffmann on new album “A good dose of fresh, heavy metal from your favorite band”

Accept’s Wolf Hoffmann on new album “A good dose of fresh, heavy metal from your favorite band”

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 31, 2020 | Interviews

    2020 will be remembered as the year when all touring went to an abrupt halt. While artists have participated in Livestreams, others focused on writing new music while patiently waiting until it’s safe to go back on the road. 2021 is already shaping up to...
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Video Premiere: Telling Secrets – “Faith”
Video Premiere: Telling Secrets – “Faith”

Alternative rock outfit Telling Secrets have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, "Faith." Written by Vik Kovacs (Telling Secrets) and Matt McAndrew (Rain City Drive), "Faith" explores themes of doubt, resilience, and...

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Blackbraid announces new album ‘Blackbraid III’
Blackbraid announces new album ‘Blackbraid III’

Blackbraid will release Blackbraid III on August 8, 2025, continuing the indigenous black metal project’s raw journey from the Adirondack wilderness. The album features artwork by Adam Burke and Adrian Baxter, with production by Neil Schneider. Ahead of its release, a...

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Interview: Epica’s Simone Simons on Aspiral, vocal growth, and embracing the unexpected
Interview: Epica’s Simone Simons on Aspiral, vocal growth, and embracing the unexpected

Dutch Symphonic metal giants Epica released their ninth studio album, Aspiral, on April 11th via Nuclear Blast, and it has quickly gained momentum as one of 2025's standout records in the genre. With its intricate arrangements and themes of renewal and reflection, the...

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New & Noteworthy: October 18th, 2019 – Christmas in October

New & Noteworthy: October 18th, 2019 – Christmas in October

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features the spookiest thing I can think of hearing mid-October, a Rob Halford Christmas album. For last week’s releases you can...

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New & Noteworthy: October 11th, 2019 – New Music Galaxy

New & Noteworthy: October 11th, 2019 – New Music Galaxy

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Lacuna Coil, The Devil Wears Prada, and many more! For last week’s releases you can check out the last...

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New & Noteworthy: October 4th, 2019 – New Music Like A Grave

New & Noteworthy: October 4th, 2019 – New Music Like A Grave

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features the return of Insomnium, a live release from Helloween, and many more! For last week’s releases you can check out the...

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