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Scene Report: The Answer’s Cormac Neeson talks about Belfast’s rock and metal scene

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 25, 2016 | Scene Report

Usually when Metal Insider does Scene Reports, they’re about a specific town or scene in the United States. This time, however, we turned the column over to Irish rockers The Answer, who’s forthcoming album, Solas, is out this coming Friday (28). When we...

Scene Report: Twelve Foot Ninja give a rundown on Melbourne

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 25, 2016 | Scene Report

In just about one month (August 26), Melbourne, Australia’s Twelve Foot Ninja will be dropping their sophomore album, Outlier. The band have made pretty great strides in the United States with 2014’s Silent Machine, but they’ve got plenty of love for...

Between Load-In And Set Time: Citizen Zero’s guide of places to eat, drink in Detroit

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 6, 2016 | Between Load In and Set Time, Columns, Scene Report

[youtube]https://youtu.be/_5zqmskz7tc[/youtube] On August 5th, Detroit’s Citizen Zero will release their debut album for Wind-Up Records, State of Mind. The four-piece mainstream rock band have been playing around the country with bands...

Amplified Scene Report: Olathia talk haunted venues, beer, Cleveland community

by Nick DeSimone | Jun 17, 2016 | Amplified, Scene Report

Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. A band that’s been on our radar for a little while now is Cleveland shredders Olathia. They’re a modern take on...

Scene Report: Things to do in Boston when you’re My Missing Half

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 16, 2016 | Scene Report

Over the course of five years, My Missing Half has gone from a one-man home-recorded project to a powerful three-piece melodic death metal band. Led by Bijan Hennessey, the band recently released their second EP, A Proper Hangman’s Knot. Back in April, we...

Scene report: Metal in Japan – it’s more than just Babymetal

by Metal Insider | Oct 30, 2013 | Scene Report

Hey awesome Metal Insider readers! I’m Anthony Maisano. Last summer, I was an intern for Metal Insider, and a frequent contributor to the site. Currently, I am studying abroad in Fukuoka, Japan. Like almost every other country in the world, Japan too has its...

Memphis May Fire share “Shapeshifter” video; announce new album & tour

Memphis May Fire have announced their new album, Shapeshifter, is set to arrive on March 28 via Rise Records. The group has dropped a video for the title track to accompany the announcement. The band also announced a Spring 2025 headline tour featuring support from...

Saor unveil “Amidst the Ruins” video; new album arriving in February

Scottish Caledonian metal project Saor has released the title track and video for their upcoming album, Amidst the Ruins, due February 7, 2025, via Season of Mist. Blending black metal's intensity with Celtic folk melodies, the song reflects on Scotland's rich...

The Great Old Ones unveil “In the Mouth of Madness” video

French post-black metal act The Great Old Ones have released the video for “In the Mouth of Madness." The track is taken from the group's upcoming album Kadath, out January 24, 2025, via Season of Mist. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath,...

New & Noteworthy: From Releases – 11/15/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees the return of Linkin Park, the debut of Primal Code and new full-lengths from the likes of Poppy, As I Lay Dying...

New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024

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 albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...

New & Noteworthy: Sub Rosa in Releases – 11/1/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of November will see the long-awaited returns of The Cure, Beardfish, Planes Mistaken For Stars and Warren...