Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
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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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...
Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”
Poppy has unveiled a visualizer for her latest single, "Guardian." The track is taken from her upcoming seventh album, Empty Hands, due January 23 via Sumerian Records. "Guardian" follows a standout year for Poppy. Her 2025 collaboration with Knocked Loose,...
New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...
New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025
June 20, 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 Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...
New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...