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Metal Insider’s Meryth Smirnoff’s Top 5 Albums of 2025

Metal Insider’s Meryth Smirnoff’s Top 5 Albums of 2025

by Meryth Smirnoff | Jan 2, 2026 | Lists, Top 5

05) Lunatic Soul, The World Under Unsun ( Inside Out Music) Composer Mariusz Duda’s solo project arrives as his first double album, focusing on the pain and long road left by a toxic relationship. From atmospheric melodies to electric guitar riffs...
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 13, 2025 | Guest Blog, New Music, Releases, Top 5, Touring

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...
Telling Secrets’ Vik Kovacs shares his Top 5 most terrifying Halloween Horror flicks to celebrate the release of new single, “Crazy”

Telling Secrets’ Vik Kovacs shares his Top 5 most terrifying Halloween Horror flicks to celebrate the release of new single, “Crazy”

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 30, 2025 | Guest Blog, Top 5

Telling Secrets, led by Vik Kovacs, have unleashed their Halloween-inspired video for “Crazy.” Just in time for the spooky season, Vik has teamed up with Metal Insider to share his five most terrifying Halloween horror films in celebration of the new single’s release....
Månegarm’s Erik Grawslö shares his Top 5 viking metal bands

Månegarm’s Erik Grawslö shares his Top 5 viking metal bands

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 9, 2025 | Guest Blog, New Music, Releases, Top 5, Video

Swedish viking metal veterans Månegarm have returned with Edsvuren, released on August 29th via Napalm Records. Marking a powerful new chapter in their 30-year career and continuing their legacy, the record blends Norse mythology, folk traditions, and blackened...
Ambush’s Osker Jakobsson share his Top 5 NWOTHM bands

Ambush’s Osker Jakobsson share his Top 5 NWOTHM bands

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 5, 2025 | Guest Blog, New Music, Releases, Top 5

Swedish heavy metal outfit Ambush have released their long-awaited fourth album, Evil In All Dimensions, today (5) via Napalm Records. Packed with unrelenting energy, the record gives a resurgence to traditional heavy metal. To celebrate the release, Ambush’s Osker...
Top 5 metal battles fought by Warkings

Top 5 metal battles fought by Warkings

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 9, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Top 5

Power metal warriors Warkings are celebrating their fifth battle, Armageddon. The record dropped on Friday (4th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the album’s arrival, these vikings teamed up with Metal Insider to reveal Five Most Metal Battles Fought by...
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Edenbridge breakdown new album ‘Set the Dark on Fire’ with track-by-track guide
Edenbridge breakdown new album ‘Set the Dark on Fire’ with track-by-track guide

Austrian symphonic metal outfit Edenbridge have ignited their new chapter with their 12th studio album, Set the Dark on Fire, scheduled to arrive this Friday (16th) via Steamhammer/SPV. Led by vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher and composer/guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall, Set...

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Lamb of God announce tenth album ‘Into Oblivion;’ share title track
Lamb of God announce tenth album ‘Into Oblivion;’ share title track

Lamb of God will release their tenth studio album, Into Oblivion, on March 13 via Epic Records. The record marks the band's first full-length release in four years. To coincide with the announcement, Lamb of God have shared a video for the album's title track. The...

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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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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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