Swedish progressive metal giants Soen have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Mercenary.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Reliance marks the group’s...
Overkill sign worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast, announce tour, box set
It’s been 35 years since Overkill first formed, and 30 since their first album, Feel the Fire. Now the New Jersey thrash quintet are commemorating their anniversary with a new label in the United States, Nuclear Blast, and a box set that will consist of their...Century Media owner talks about possible sale
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If you listen to the new Earth Crisis EP, coming out on May 19th on Bullet Tooth, it might sound a little familiar. That’s because The Discipline, a four-song 7″ and CD, will consist of two newly-recorded songs from the band’s debut album Destoy the...Wilson bring their f**kery to Razor and Tie
[youtube]http://youtu.be/E-3RTBFht9U[/youtube] We really enjoyed Wilson’s debut album, Full Blast Fuckery, when it came out a few years ago. The band’s live show is what really sold us. There’s a marching band drum, ridiculous party-on lyrics and...Is Century Media about to be acquired by a major label?
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Myrath release “Until the End” video featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, announce new album
Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath have released a video for their new single, "Until the End," featuring Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27,...
Mayhem drop video for “Weep For Nothing;” new album arriving in February
It’s a tad ironic to call any band the “most influential” anything, especially when that band has built its mythology on rejecting the premise of influence altogether. Yet here we are. Mayhem, the group that essentially invented non-metaphorically dangerous music, are...
New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...
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June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...