Album Review: Epica – ‘Aspiral’
While taking a few weeks off, we decided to explore—track by track—Epica's latest release, Aspiral. One thing that remains consistent with these Dutch symphonic metal giants is their meticulous attention to detail. From lyrical depth to thematic layering, their...
Ken Bedene responds to allegations following departure from Aborted
Former Aborted drummer Ken Bedene has issued a public statement addressing the allegations that led to his sudden departure from the Belgian death metal outfit earlier this month. Following the abrupt announcement, it turns out, Bedene was dismissed after public...
Kirk Hammett launches book tour for ‘The Collection: Kirk Hammett’ in Toronto
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett kicked off his Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live book tour on April 25 at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto, celebrating the launch of his new coffee table book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett. The tour continues with upcoming stops in Nashville...
Until it Reloads: Metallica announce deluxe ‘Load’ reissue
Yes, Reload has been taken since 1997, but the title fits. Metallica will reissue their 1996 album Load on June 13, 2025, via Blackened Recordings in a “poor remastered me” deluxe box set featuring over 1,800 minutes of music, rare footage, and memorabilia. Remastered...
Ghost share “Peacefield” video
Ghost are celebrating their new album, Skeletá, which arrived on Friday (25th) via Loma Vista Recordings. To keep up with the excitement, these Swedish rockers have dropped a video for "Peacefield." Watch the clip below:
Listen to Invaded’s Lethally Awesome Single “Here Comes Trouble”
Trondheim’s emerging hard rockers Invaded have unleashed the killer single “Here Comes Trouble,” which is available for streaming and purchase via a number of platforms here. This wicked track serves up a nostalgic yet refreshing dose of excellence. Beautiful yet...
Hideous Divinity pull summer North American tour over U.S. visa concerns
Italian technical death metal giants Hideous Divinity, who have been no stranger touring across the United States, have canceled their planned July 2025 North American tour. The reason is due to the ongoing U.S. visa and immigration challenges that have been recently...
Devin Townsend announces indefinite break from touring
Devin Townsend has announced that his upcoming North American tour, which begins Friday (2nd) in Nashville, will be his final run “for quite some time.” In a statement released on Monday (28th), Townsend explained his decision: "For nearly 35 years, I've followed a...
Video Premiere: Who on Earth – “Yesterday’s Future”
New Jersey hard rockers Who on Earth have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, “Yesterday’s Future.” The track is taken from their newly released EP, Smoke & Mirrors. The band comments: "This song takes you on a journey through...
Photos/Live Gig Review: Breaking Some Bones with Machine Head at the Brooklyn Paramount – 4/23/25
I'm going to begin this by gifting a peril of wisdom: through experience, you will realize swift communication and keeping a cool head are keys to success. Part of it is because if you're interested in covering gigs and sharing your experience in complete accord with...
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Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...
Delain unveil “The Reaping” video
Dutch melodic synth-metal masters Delain are gearing up for their new EP, Dance with the Devil, this Friday (8th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the upcoming release, the group has released a video for the song "The Reaping." Martijn Westerholt comments: “’The...
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН IV” video; new album arriving in January
Polish black metal band Patriarkh, formerly known as Batushka, has released a music video for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН IV," from their upcoming concept album ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, due January 3, 2025, via Napalm Records. The album weaves Orthodox-inspired vocals and...
New & Noteworthy, August 4th 2017: The Rise of New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Mary Friedman and Accept. If you would like to check out last week’s New & Noteworthy, you can do...
New & Noteworthy, July 28th 2017: The New Music Tree
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Alice Cooper, Byzantine, and more. If you would like to check out last week’s New & Noteworthy,...
New & Noteworthy, July 21st 2017: The New Music Seasons
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features a new EP from Nine in Nails, as well as Wintersun's long awaited "Winter Sessions" and an album from In This Moment....
