by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 22, 2025 | Video
Metallica are in the holiday spirit this year with a special seasonal release, a recording of James Hetfield reading the classic poem A Visit From St. Nicholas, widely known as “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The band dropped the festive track as a light-hearted...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 22, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Video
If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 22, 2025 | Lists, New Music, Releases, Video
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 18, 2025 | Premieres, Video
Cepheidae Variable has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the new guitar playthrough for “Zephyr of Ouroboros,” a standout track from the project’s debut album Primordial Reverie. Created by guitarist and composer Ryan Koepke, Cepheidae...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Video
Metallica have shared professionally filmed footage of “The Day That Never Comes” from their historic first performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain. These legends held the concert on December 3 at the Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre as part of their ongoing M72 world tour....
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 17, 2025 | New Music, Releases, Video
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, “Dark Horse.” A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker’s metal roots for a...