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Five things Witherfall learned creating ‘Curse of Autumn’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Five things Witherfall learned creating ‘Curse of Autumn’ during COVID-19 pandemic

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 2, 2021 | Lists, Top 5

  LA’s dark melodic metal outfit Witherfall are no strangers to facing their demons through morbid times. 2018’s A Prelude To Sorrow was an homage to their late drummer, Adam Sagan, who lost his battle with cancer shortly after the group recorded their debut...
Icon For Hire: Five things we’ve learned while creating an album during a pandemic

Icon For Hire: Five things we’ve learned while creating an album during a pandemic

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 25, 2021 | Lists, New Music, Releases, Top 5

On February 19th, Icon For Hire’s new album, Amorphous, will be released via Kartel Music Group. We caught up with singer Ariel Bloomer and guitarist Shawn Jump and asked them for five things they learned about creating an album during a pandemic.   Read their...
Five new female artists/bands who made waves in metal in 2020

Five new female artists/bands who made waves in metal in 2020

by Elise Yablon | Dec 30, 2020 | Lists, Top 5

    If there’s one good thing to come out of the mess that was 2020, it’s that female musicians were finally being recognized for their impact on the rock music scene. Like Louder Sound predicted back in January, this would be the year that the distinction...
Top Five Quarantine videos to check out this week 8/21/20

Top Five Quarantine videos to check out this week 8/21/20

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 21, 2020 | Lists, Top 5

Throughout this pandemic, we’ve been sharing what artists have been doing during this time of quarantine from all over the globe along with the slow re-opening process with our Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine column. While Metal Insider contributor Jeff Podoshen has...
Bloodbather’s Top 5 bands that influenced their sound

Bloodbather’s Top 5 bands that influenced their sound

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 5, 2020 | Top 5

  Bloodbather surprised all with their independent EP, Pressure back in 2018. Since then, the group has signed with Rise Records in 2019, and are currently working on their debut full-length record. Bloodbather’s Kyler Millo (vocals/bass) and Salem Vex...
All Out War’s Mike Score’s Top 5 Metal Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)

All Out War’s Mike Score’s Top 5 Metal Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)

by Metal Insider | Jan 10, 2020 | Guest Blog, Lists, Top 5

New York metal/hardcore outfit All Out War spent a decent amount of 2019 celebrating the arrival of their new album Crawl Among the Filth, which arrived in July via Unbeaten Records. Between thrash to hardcore, we were curious what their overall taste in music is as...
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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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Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’
Puscifer launch new comic series ‘Tales From the Pusciverse’

Puscifer officially launched their first-ever comic series, Tales From the Pusciverse. The debut issue centers on the character Bellendia Black. The group recently shared more visual details on the comic series during the visualizer for their latest single,...

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The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video
The Hirsch Effekt drop “Die Brücke” video

German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have never been especially interested in blunt-force emotionalism. Their music has always behaved more like a conversation you replay later, wondering why it felt heavier after the fact. Their new single, “Die Brücke,” leans...

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...

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