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Happy 10th anniversary to Machine Head’s ‘The Blackening’

Happy 10th anniversary to Machine Head’s ‘The Blackening’

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 27, 2017 | Milestones, News

It wasn’t like Machine Head was in a bad place in 2007, it’s just that they’d lost some momentum some 13 years into their career. Their third album, 1999’s The Burning Red, found the band flirting with rap-metal and lost them some...
In honor of 20th anniversary of his passing, here are some metal Notorious B.I.G. covers

In honor of 20th anniversary of his passing, here are some metal Notorious B.I.G. covers

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 9, 2017 | Milestones, News

Twenty years ago today, Notorious B.I.G. was killed just two weeks before his second album, Life After Death, was released. He was only 24 when he was gunned down in Los Angeles by a still-unknown assailant. This happened less than a year after Tupac Shakur...
Anthrax, Mayhem, Khemmis, Richard Christy & more reflect on Pantera’s ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ at 25

Anthrax, Mayhem, Khemmis, Richard Christy & more reflect on Pantera’s ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ at 25

by Metal Insider | Feb 24, 2017 | Milestones

On February 25th, 1992, Pantera released their fifth album, Vulgar Display of Power. From it’s album cover of an unfortunate dude getting clocked in the face to the eleven tracks on the album, it was instantly an iconic album. In addition to arguably...
Trippin’ Jack Daniels and livin’ after midnight: ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ turns 30

Trippin’ Jack Daniels and livin’ after midnight: ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ turns 30

by Metal Insider | Mar 22, 2016 | Milestones, News

The Documentary: If ever there was a visual time capsule that shows the hedonistic, over-indulgent lifestyle of heavy metal and the fans in the ’80s, its Jeff Krulik and John Heyn’s 17-minute documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot. Shot outside of the Capitol...

Korn talk about recording first album, mostly on meth

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 11, 2014 | Milestones, News

When Korn’s self-titled debut was released in 1994, it took a lot of people by surprise. The band essentially laid the blueprint for nu-metal with the album, which was equal parts hip-hop, funk, metal and goth. The band recently opened up to Rolling Stone about...

Phil Anselmo on Dimebag Darrell: “There would have been more Pantera albums”

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 8, 2014 | Milestones, News, Tributes

Despite proclaiming that he would not publicly commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, his former Pantera bandmate Phil Anselmo wrote about his memories of the guitarist on Rolling Stone today. In the moving tribute, he...
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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...

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Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”
Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”

Rob Zombie has released a video for his latest single, “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller.” The track is the third single taken from the shock rocker's upcoming album, The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The release follows the...

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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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