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

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

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

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

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

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...

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Black Label Society share “Name In Blood” video
Black Label Society share “Name In Blood” video

Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...

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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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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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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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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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