Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
Aborted guitarist leaves the band
After a string of tour dates in Europe with Kataklysm, bad news comes from the Aborted camp, as guitarist Danny Tunker has stepped down from the band. Tunker joined the band in 2012, but he’s also involved in Alkaloid with former members of Obscura, so this...Tom Araya explains Lombardo departure
In a recent interview with The Skinny, Slayer’s Tom Araya gives more details on the departure of drummer Dave Lombardo, who parted ways with the band back in 2013. Lombardo discussed Slayer financials at one point, and now bassist Tom Araya explains how things...Threat Signal explain drummer change and new album
With former drummer Joey Muha now playing in Jungle Rot since June, Canada’s Threat Signal have issued a statement on the most recent line-up changes with the band. Said the band, via Facebook: “Some may have heard these rumors already, but now its time to...Ghost member: Dave Grohl has played Ghost songs in ghoul suit
On April 1st, 2013, we ran a story about Dave Grohl being one of “nameless ghouls” in Ghost after the drummer said that he’d played drums on the band’s cover of Abba’s “I’m a Marionette.” We gave a pretty ridiculous...Ben Koller goes full-time with Killer Be Killed
As if drummer Ben Koller isn’t busy enough, what with playing with Converge, Mutoid Man, and All Pigs Must Die, he’s now officially a part of Killer Be Killed, too. He filled in for the band at Soundwave Festival earlier this year, but now he’s...Follow Us
Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
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Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...
Delain unveil “The Reaping” video
Dutch melodic synth-metal masters Delain are gearing up for their new EP, Dance with the Devil, this Friday (8th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the upcoming release, the group has released a video for the song "The Reaping." Martijn Westerholt comments: “’The...
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...
New & Noteworthy: Hell, Fire And Releases – 1/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see highly-anticipated works from the likes of Green Day, Sleater-Kinney, Saxon and Neck Deep, among many others....