If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...
Today in streaming: Google buys Songza; Grooveshark in trouble?
In a move that’s not that surprising given Apple’s purchase of Beats, Google has purchased streaming music service Songza for an undisclosed price. Songza offers music curated for moods, events, times of day and more, using 50 music curators. There are...YouTube’s contract for indie labels for streaming service leaks
Last week, YouTube put the fear of god into indie labels by stating that they might block smaller labels’ videos and music from appearing on their streaming music service and YouTube proper if they didn’t sign on to and agree to their terms of service....YouTube’s streaming service to block videos from artists/labels that don’t sign up
While streaming music services continue to roll out almost monthly, many in the industry have been waiting for YouTube to unveil their offering. Now there’s a report that says that the new service will block labels and bands that don’t sign on to and agree...Mastodon streaming ‘Once More ‘Round the Sun’
Since it’s been a good hour or two since we’ve written about Mastodon, we thought you should know that the band’s Once More ‘Round the Sun is streaming now on iTunes. It’ll be out on June 24th, but you can listen to it eight days early....In Flames take you ‘Through Oblivion’ with new track
The new In Flames record, Siren Charms, has been a long time coming. They began teasing the album back in April via their ‘hacked’ website. Then they unveiled the album artwork. And while the first single, “Rusted Nail,” won’t be...Follow Us
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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...
New & Noteworthy: Lonely Releases – 8/1/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For the first New Music Friday of August, we’ll see new music from the likes of The Armed, Fit For a King, MOTHS and The Warlocks among...
New & Noteworthy: The Legendary Lost Releases 7/25/2025
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 the return of Alice Cooper, new music from the likes of The Dirty Nil and GWAR, a reworked Bruce Dickinson...
New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...