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Metallica’s ‘Kill ’em All’ sounds like blink 182 when played in major keys

Metallica’s ‘Kill ’em All’ sounds like blink 182 when played in major keys

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 11, 2017 | Metallica Insider, Video

On this, the day that Cliff Burton would have turned 55 and the day before Metallica team up with Lady Gaga at the Grammys, we’re reminded of the album that started it all for them. Kill ‘Em All was an instant classic upon it’s release in 1983,...
Amoeba asks what’s in Lars Ulrich’s bag

Amoeba asks what’s in Lars Ulrich’s bag

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2017 | Metallica Insider, News, Video

Remember independent record stores? There’s not that many left, but California chain Amoeba Music is one of the great ones, and they’re still flourishing. One of the things that keeps them vital is that they promote themselves, like their...
Kirk Hammett’s home for sale at the “affordable” price of $16M

Kirk Hammett’s home for sale at the “affordable” price of $16M

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 3, 2017 | Metallica Insider, News

Towards the end of 2016, Curbed San Francisco discovered a brand new listing on the market that happened to be Kirk Hammett’s home. Hammett lived on 320 Sea Cliff, for roughly six years, initially buying the home for $8 million in 2010. At that time, the price...
Here’s all of Metallica’s ‘Hardwired… To Self Destruct’ in two minutes

Here’s all of Metallica’s ‘Hardwired… To Self Destruct’ in two minutes

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 22, 2016 | Metallica Insider, News, Video

If there’s one complaint about Metallica since The Black Album (actually, there are many!), it’s that all of their albums since then have been long. Like really long. While Hardwired… To Self Destruct is two discs, it’s really only a...
Even Metallica is confused by ‘Hardwired’ album cover

Even Metallica is confused by ‘Hardwired’ album cover

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 21, 2016 | Metallica Insider

On Friday, as part of Metallica Insider, contributor Chip McCabe ranked Metallica’s album artwork. Because Hardwired… To Self Destruct was so new and he didn’t have the perspective to include it among the others, it was intentionally left off...
Invisible Kids, or: how I learned to love Metallica in spite of them

Invisible Kids, or: how I learned to love Metallica in spite of them

by Nick DeSimone | Nov 18, 2016 | Metallica Insider, Uh-Oh

I like Metallica. This is not a hot take. However, I feel the need to severely front-load this piece with the ultimate point of the whole thing for a few reasons, the most important one being that I’m going against my better judgment and outing myself as being...
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Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura
Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura

Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...

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The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’
The Saddest Landscape announce new album ‘Alone With Heaven’

I love bands that reappear, like a long-forgotten feeling you suddenly remember in a grocery store aisle. The Saddest Landscape obviously enjoy this sort of vibe as their new album, Alone With Heaven (out April 24 via Iodine Recordings), is their first full-length in...

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Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’
Album Review: Mayhem – ‘Liturgy of Death’

For over forty years, Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have paved the way for darkness and chaos. Throughout their own history, the group has entered new chapters and eras while continuing to unleash bleak realities through a ruthless musical awakening. Their...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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