Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Charges Dropped Against Harley Flanagan In Cro-Mags Stabbing Incident
It’s been a pretty insane year for the Cro-Mags. The band had been set to headline the CBGB Festival on July 6, but that show was canceled after a scuffle with former bassist Harley Flanagan. Flanagan was arrested after stabbing current Cro-Mags member Mike...Trial Date Set For Randy Blythe’s Manslaughter Charge
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Randy Blythe will be indicted by a Czech Republic court for manslaughter. Now we know when the trial will take place. According to The Prague Post, the Lamb Of God singer will officially stand trial on February 4, 2013. Since...U.S. State Department Issues Statement On Randy Blythe’s Trial
Shortly after Randy Blythe’s arrest in the Czech Republic, over 25,000 fans signed a petition in an attempt to have the White House acknowledge the matter. While the Lamb Of God singer was finally released (though will likely stand trial soon), the U.S. State...Lamb Of God’s Manager Responds To Randy Blythe’s Indictment
While many people thought that Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe’s legal problems were essentially over after he was released from a Prague prison in August were given a taste of harsh reality upon this morning’s news that he’d officially been...Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe Officially Indicted On Manslaughter Charge In Czech Republic
Last month, it was revealed that police in Czech Republic completed its investigation on Randy Blythe regarding the death of a fan two years ago at a Lamb Of God show in Prague. It was only a matter of time till the prosecutor determined whether to move forward with...Follow Us
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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
New & Noteworthy: Releases in Oath 2/9/2024
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 Friday sees the release of new albums from the likes of Chelsea Wolfe, tAKiDA, Infected Rain, TSO, Split...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Can Wait – 2/2/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. On the first Friday of February, we’ll be getting new music from rock stalwarts J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) and KMFDM, the return of...
New & Noteworthy: Project Releases Vol.01/26/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this New Music Friday, we will see the return of Kula Shaker’s original line-up, more rediscovered tracks from Static-X, a...