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On H.P. Lovecraft’s unaddressed racism in heavy metal

On H.P. Lovecraft’s unaddressed racism in heavy metal

by Metal Insider | Oct 17, 2016 | Opinion

  You’re a diehard metalhead, so you know the themes; tentacles, Elder Gods, formless shadows, and cosmic madness from beyond reality. The literary imagery and subject matter of early twentieth century weird-fiction godfather H.P. Lovecraft have been co-opted by...
Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J: Society are the real creepy clowns

Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J: Society are the real creepy clowns

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 10, 2016 | Opinion

Every time we run a story about the Insane Clown Posse, we’ll usually get some shit from social media asking why we cover the rap duo. It’s understandable why – they’re not metal, their music borders on unlistenable, they’re gimmicky and...
Metallica’s new album will be done this Summer

Metallica’s new album will be done this Summer

by Alix Vallecillo | May 31, 2016 | News, Opinion

Metallica’s last album Death Magnetic was released back in 2008 and considering their usual 5 year cycle between each of their releases, we haven’t received any new music in a while (because we refuse to acknowledge Lulu as “music), but after some...

Does Adele’s sales week have any implications for metal?

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 1, 2015 | News, Opinion

It’s not often that an album sells at least one million copies in a week. In fact, only 20 albums have done that since SoundScan started tracking album sales in 1991. This week, however, Adele’s third album, 25, set a record for the most sales in one week,...

According to MTV, girls actually go to metal shows [UPDATED]

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2014 | Opinion

Listen to this, metal fans. Apparently, there’s something new happening at your favorite metal shows. GIRLS. The MTV Guy Code blog recently ran an article posing the question “why are there so many cute girls at metal and hardcore shows?” The...

Canadian band Era 9 weighs in on new fees to play their country

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 5, 2013 | Opinion, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/F0xaslnz994[/youtube] Last week, it was announced that it’s gotten a lot more expensive to play Canada if you’re an international musician playing a bar, restaurant or coffee show. That means that any band that isn’t playing...
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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide
Bullet breakdown new album ‘Kickstarter’ with track-by-track guide

Swedish heavy metal outfit Bullet have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide on their new album, Kickstarter, available now. Formed in 2001 with a mission to carry the torch of late '70s and early '80s heavy metal, the group has spent nearly 25...

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Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video

Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...

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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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