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Metal Insider’s Jillian Drachman’s Top 15 Albums of 2024

Metal Insider’s Jillian Drachman’s Top 15 Albums of 2024

by Jillian Drachman | Dec 17, 2024 | Lists

Now that 2024 is almost over, the time has arrived to reflect upon the accursed year that we are about to leave behind, marching onward toward new and ever-worsening obstacles. After all, in the words of one charming gentleman, whose work we will be celebrating today:...
DJ Alex Kayne’s Record Store Raid II: Roamin’ Around New Jersey

DJ Alex Kayne’s Record Store Raid II: Roamin’ Around New Jersey

by Alex Kayne | Oct 30, 2024 | Lists

DJ ALEX KAYNE’S RECORD STORE RAID II: ROAMIN’ AROUND NEW JERSEY PROLOGUE: So this Record Store Raid did not happen all in one day as both my previous treks through North Carolina and California did. My New Jersey romp happened over a few weeks as it is closer to home,...
Ten important releases celebrating 30th anniversaries in 2024

Ten important releases celebrating 30th anniversaries in 2024

by Jillian Drachman | Jun 13, 2024 | Lists

Turn the clock three decades back, and you have landed in a great and miserable time for rock and metal. In particular, many of the most well-known black metal albums were released around this period, though posers had just begun to infiltrate the genre. Meanwhile, it...
Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024

Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 29, 2024 | Lists, New Music, News, Releases, Touring, Video

Change is inevitable, including starting fresh chapters with a new label. While there have been quite the signings and switch-ups, we narrowed down a list of seven most recently announced within the last week. 01) Armored Saint re-sign with Metal Blade Records:...
Metal Mixer: Potential lawsuits & amicable splits: BTBAM, In Hearts Wake, etc.

Metal Mixer: Potential lawsuits & amicable splits: BTBAM, In Hearts Wake, etc.

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 11, 2024 | Lists, News

Metal Mixer is Metal Insider’s latest feature, highlighting recent band changeups and shakeups. While we dive into one-off announcements, such as the latest change for the band Civil War,we tend to compile a list showcasing the latest shuffles within a group...
Fifteen videos to check out – 4/8/2024

Fifteen videos to check out – 4/8/2024

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 8, 2024 | Lists, Releases, Video

Metal Insider has collected fifteen videos released within the last week, a little bit less than our 47 collection. A few of these include album announcements with pre-order links, in case you missed anything. 01) Anvil – “Feed Your Fantasy” Canadian metal...
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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026

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...

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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
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...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

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 Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

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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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

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...

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