Sunday Morning’s new EP ‘Forget Me Nots’ gains momentum following release
Sunday Morning's new EP, Forget Me Nots, arrived on June 21st. This release marks their debut with Open Your Ears Records and includes singles "Weight" and "Broken Glass." The six-track EP blends hardcore and alternative styles. From New Haven, CT, Sunday Morning...
Castle share “100 Eyes” video
Bay Area occult doom trio Castle are back after a six-year break with a video for their new single "100 Eyes." The track is taken from their upcoming album Evil Remains, set for release on September 6 via Hammerheart Records. Castle's return features a powerful blend...
Caliban share “I Was A Happy Kid Once” video; announces new member
Caliban have released a video for their new track, "I Was A Happy Kid Once." The clip coincides with the band revealing a change to their lineup adding Iain Duncan on bass and clean vocals. The band comments: "We are excited to announce that Iain Duncan has joined...
Oceano share “The Price Of Pain” video
Deathcore titans Oceano have released a lyric video for their latest single "The Price Of Pain." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Living Chaos, set to arrive on August 30 via Sumerian Records. Oceano will hit the road for their The Living Chaos Tour this...
Balancing Acts: Sofia Frasz of Exiled Hope on juggling day jobs and music careers
The music industry is notoriously challenging, with many artists juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their passion. Similarly, publications like Metal Insider work tirelessly, often holding down full-time jobs, if not multiple jobs, battling time...
Reigning Phoenix Music expands to UK; launches RPM International
Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) has opened a new office in Hackney, London, and launched its International division. This expansion enhances RPM's operations in Los Angeles and Hamburg, Germany, focusing on international marketing for artists like Kerry King, Opeth, and...
Avatarium unveil “Long Black Waves” lyric video
Swedish doom and hard rock outfit Avatarium will release their new album, Between You, God, the Devil and The Dead, early next year, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. Promising to showcase their signature dark, melancholic sound, the group has unveiled a lyric...
Wind Rose release “Rock And Stone” video; new album arriving in October
Italian Dwarven power metal band Wind Rose have announced their new album, Trollslayer, is scheduled to arrive on October 4th via Napalm Records. The group has unveiled a video for the first single, “Rock And Stone,” inspired by the Deep Rock Galactic video game. The...
Kerry King regrets not negotiating better financial terms for Beastie Boys’ collaboration
Legendary Slayer guitarist Kerry King spoke with Canada's Border City Rock Talk, reflecting on his surprise guest appearances on Beastie Boys' 1986 track, "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" from their debut album, Licensed to Ill, and Sum 41's 2002 hit "What We're All About,"...
Darkest Hour to join Norma Jean on tour this September
Darkest Hour will join Norma Jean for their trek starting September 9th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and ending October 4th in Destin, Florida. This follows their upcoming US headlining dates next month. On October 12th, Darkest Hour will perform at Mayhem Fest in San...
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Fit For An Autopsy announce new album and tour
Metal outfit Fit For An Autopsy have announced their new album, The Nothing That Is, is scheduled to arrive on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The group will head out for a headlining tour this October with support from Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary....
Atreyu honor Chris Cornell with cover of Audioslave’s “Like A Stone”
Atreyu have announced their new album, The Pronoia Sessions, featuring eight reimagined greatest hits and two tribute covers, on October 25th digitally and November 8th on vinyl and CD via Spinefarm. The group has shared a cover of Audioslave's "Like A Stone," in...
Serious Black release new single “Silent Angel”
Melodic power metal outfit Serious Black have released a new video, "Silent Angel." The track is the latest single taken from their forthcoming album, Rise Of Akhenaton, scheduled to arrive on September 27 via AFM Records. Celebrating their tenth anniversary, Serious...
New & Noteworthy: The releases ride again 9/29/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s albums include the debut of a new death metal project from Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen and the return of...
New & Noteworthy: Chaos releases – 9/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s list finds us looking forward to albums from Cannibal Corpse, Chaver, My Lament, Teenage Fanclub, Winterstorm,...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)
New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the...