It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...
Periphery’s Spencer Sotelo joins From First to Last as new vocalist
From First To Last, who many know as the band that spawned both Skrillex (Sonny Moore) and Travis Richter, who sang with The Human Abstract, promised a lot of surprises when it came to their Kickstarter-funded comeback EP. They’re definitely delivering on that...Protest the Hero confirm that bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi has left
It takes a hell of a musician to keep up with Protest the Hero. And since the beginning, bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi has been crushing it with the band. However, Cameron McLellan had been filling in with the band on the road most recently, and a few days ago, in...The Agonist, consequently, announce new vocalist
Right now, the metal interwebs are abuzz over the news that Angela Gossow has left Arch Enemy. The band’s new vocalist is Alissa White-Gluz, who originally hailed from Canadian act The Agonist. So, of course, The Agonist have announced a replacement for a...Angela Gossow Steps Down As Singer For Arch Enemy
This is a shocker: Angela Gossow has stepped down as the vocalist for Arch Enemy after 13 years with the band. A statement was released on the band’s Facebook with the following words from Gossow herself: “Dear ARCH ENEMY fans, this is not easy to tell you…I...Kill Devil Hill, A Pale Horse Named Death fighting over Johnny Kelly
Earlier this week, it was announced that Vinnie Appice would be leaving Kill Devil Hill and would be replaced by Johnny Kelly, drummer for A Pale Horse Named Death, Danzig, and formerly of Type O Negative. However, there might be a small bit of drama going on with...Follow Us
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
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Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...
New & Noteworthy: The hex of new releases – 11/17/2023 – 11/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out over the next couple of weeks. Last week saw new albums from the likes of Madness, Plain White T’s, Bad Suns and more. This week,...
New & Noteworthy: Dark Releases – 11/3/2023 -11/10/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Last week saw new albums from the likes of The Struts, Suffocation, Bad Wolves, Spiritbox, Silent Planet, Yawning Balch, Dying...
New & Noteworthy: Forever Releases & Proud – 10/27/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week marks the return of Dokken and The Gaslight Anthem, as well as big releases from the likes of King Gizzard & the...