Ukrainian metalcore outfit Space of Variations return with their new album, Poisoned Art, out now via Napalm Records (order here). Blending crushing heavy beats with raw emotional intensity, the band has delivered what is promised to be their most intense work to...
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Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide
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Inside Death Knocks: Hoaxed discuss recording challenges
Portland, Oregon dark rockers Hoaxed have unveiled their sophomore full-length album, Death Knocks, out now via Relapse Records (order here). Marking a new chapter for the band, featuring Kat Keo, Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, the record arrives...
Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura
Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...
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...
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...
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...