Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...
Judas Priest, Megadeth, The Sword, NIN lead Record Store Day releases
Whether or not Record Store Day is the bane of the vinyl industry, or a savior to independent record stores, one thing’s for certain: if you’re a collector, there are two days a year where you’ll be able to pick up rare, limited edition or reissued...Rammstein releasing vinyl box set
If there’s one thing that can always be said about Rammstein, it’s that they have impressive packaging. And no, we’re not talking about their dildo box set. And while we know we’re getting a new album from them eventually now that they’re...Vinyl making more money than ad-supported streaming is
As you can see by looking at our weekly Metal by Numbers columns, record sales aren’t what they used to be. Thankfully, metal is still selling, and with a chart like last week’s, its’ still selling well. Hell, to some, physical media is dead, and...Red Fang totally (Fraggle) Rock with cover
In just a little over three weeks, Red Fang will be heading out on the road with Whores and Wild Throne. That’s a pretty stacked lineup right there. And in conjunction with the tour, the band have teamed up with Volcom to release a limited edition 7″ that...Mastodon to release Reprise albums on colored vinyl
It will never be said that you’re not able to own Mastodon’s catalog on vinyl. They’ve been pretty involved with Record Store Day, with something out at least every year. Relapse has reissued the band’s first two albums, as well as the EP Call...Follow Us
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...
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...