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,...
Burton C. Bell Speaks On Fear Factory Drama
The Fear Factory saga continues, though it’s really only entertaining when Dino is running his mouth. Our buddies at MetalSucks were nice enough to comb through vocalist Burton C. Bell’s very dry interview with Rock My Monkey and give us the gist of it,...Second-Ever P2P Trial Concludes, RIAA Wins $675K
Sony v. Tenenbaum, only the second copyright infringement case brought to trial out of approximately 18,000 individuals targeted by the RIAA, concluded late Friday afternoon with the RIAA awarded a penalty of $675,000. That’s a tough pill for a Boston University...Judge Issues Guilty Directed Verdict In Tenenbaum P2P Trial
The case of Sony v. Tenenbaum is rushing to a swift end (as expected) as Judge Nancy Gertner granted the record labels’ motion for a directed verdict on the issue of copyright infringement last night. Tenenbaum is now liable for infringing all 30 songs at issue....P2P Trial Defense Admits Liability, Gets Existential
While the second-ever P2P civil trial took significantly longer than its predecessor to settle on a jury, the case of Sony V. Tenenbaum is racing to a much speedier finish than the drawn out, appealed Captiol v. Thomas-Rasset. Of course it always helps speed up a...Defense Attorney In Copyright Infringement Trial Would Like Your Thoughts On Pot, Turtlenecks
One month after the Jammie Thomas-Rasset was ordered by the court to pay nearly $2 million in fines to Capitol, another major RIAA copyright case has begun in Boston, and this one’s already wacky. While the Thomas-Rasset case managed to select its jury in an...Follow Us
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Video Premiere: Thirteen Goats – “Murder Lives in the Heart”
Vancouver-based extreme metal outfit Thirteen Goats have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their new single, "Murder Lives in the Heart." The track is taken from the group's upcoming concept album and rock opera, Capricorn Rising, out July 12th via...
Exclusive EP Stream: World on Alert – Debut Self-Titled EP
Montreal's progressive thrash metal act, World on Alert, are set to release their self-titled EP tomorrow (28th). This EP, created during the pandemic, features Gino LaPosta and an impressive lineup of guest musicians from bands such as Mutank, CroMagnum, Ashes of...
New & Noteworthy: July 24th, 2020 – New Music Commando
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the final release from Primal Fear, The Acacia Strain and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...
New & Noteworthy: July 10th, 2020 – Project Rejenewreleases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the final release from Ensiferum, Static X, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
New & Noteworthy: June 26th, 2020 – From a Dying New Release
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the final release from Falconer, Carach Angren and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...