2000 marked a pivotal year for the rise of nu metal. While the genre had already exploded by the mid-to-late nineties, the turn of the millennium felt like its mecca, when bands like Slipknot, Linkin Park, Deftones, KoRn, Disturbed, and System of a Down (to name a...
Today in Metal: ‘Transmigration’ by Crematory turns 21 years old
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyE-Eif0ULY[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. Today, it’s the gothic death metal band Crematory with Transmigration,...Today in Metal: ‘Operation: Mindcrime II’ by Queensrÿche turns eight years old
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oW_LxH_vVg[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. Today, it’s progressive metal specialists Queensrÿche with Operation:...Today in Metal: ‘Death Magic Doom’ by Candlemass turns five years old
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-M90eEjL6I[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. Today, it’s doom metal standard-bearers Candlemass’ 10th...Today in Metal: ‘Wages of Sin’ by Arch Enemy turns 13
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67ZHoV9s8Tc[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. Today, it’s Arch Enemy’s fourth album, Wages of Sin, which was...Today in Metal: ‘Nordland II’ by Bathory turns 11
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bAQUy1GkY[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. Today, it’s Bathory’s Nordland II, which was released on March 31,...Follow Us
Album Review: Orbit Culture’s Death Above Life & Interview with Niklas Karlsson
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Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World,’ share new single “Seven Serpents”
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
New & Noteworthy: The Last Will and Releases 11/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s roster of releases includes albums from the likes of Body Count, Kim Deal and Opeth, as well as the debut of Crossbone...
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...