Interview: Go Ahead And Die’s Igor Amadeus Cavalera talks new album ‘Unhealthy Mechanisms’
Arizona death thrashers Go Ahead And Die’s sophomore full-length effort, Unhealthy Mechanisms, arrived on October 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. Prior to the release, Metal Insider caught up with Igor Amadeus Cavalera to discuss the new record, upcoming...
Exclusive Album Stream: Kill The King – ‘Kill The King’
Indian thrash metal group Kill The King are set to release their debut self-titled album tomorrow (3rd). Formed in 2016 by guitarists Aditya Swaminathan and Rishikesh Dharap, the band solidified its lineup in 2021 and gained prominence in the Indian metal scene...
Bring Me The Horizon and Babymetal unite for live performance of “Kingslayer”
British alternative metallers Bring Me The Horizon joined forces with J-pop meets heavy metal sensation Babymetal for the first live performance of their collaborative 2020 track "Kingslayer." The live collaboration occurred during Bring Me The Horizon's...
Paws, Pets & Metal: Waves in Autumn guitarist Lorenzo “Airon” Airoldi reveals his corgis howl to all music
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Waves In Autumn guitarist Lorenzo “Airon” Airoldi, the Italian...
Interview: Kim Carlsson reflects on artistic evolution from Lifelover to Kall
Guest Interview by Jillian Drachman The legendary Kim Carlsson is revered as the frontman of the powerhouse that was Lifelover. Under the moniker “( ),” Carlsson formed this pioneering outfit with Jonas Lars “B” Bergqvist in 2005. After...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Cryptosis
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
Shadows Fall announce Starland Ballroom show for 20th anniversary of ‘The War Within’
Shadows Fall will commemorate the 20th anniversary of The War Within with a special show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. This marks the band's return to New Jersey after a decade, promising a nostalgic performance at the...
Shiprocked announces Stowaways; Tattoo Parlor returns to the high seas
After an initial lineup announcement earlier this year and the complete lineup released late last month, the powers that be, Ask4 Entertainment, have chosen this Hallow's Eve to name the Stowaways for our Thriller-themed cruise in February 2024! For those who...
Metal Highlights: 13 new tracks, including Job For a Cowboy, Many Eyes, Doro, Extol, etc. – 11/01/2023
Here are thirteen songs recently released, offering a diverse amount of tracks from the raw live resurrection of Hellhammer's "Massacra" by Triumph of Death to the festive spirit of Mark Tremonti's "Christmas Morning." From the haunting melodies of Job for a...
Mercyful Fate drop ‘Melissa’ digitally for the album’s 40th anniversary
Metal Blade Records has celebrated the 40th-anniversary of Mercyful Fate's classic album, Melissa, with a digital release, which arrived yesterday (30th). This special rendition features the 2005 remaster by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound in NYC, previously...
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VARG unleashes electrifying new single and official video “Eisenseite”
German pagan metal giants Varg are back with a thunderous roar, preparing for the release of their upcoming album Ewige Wacht on October 13, 2023, via Napalm Records. The group has recently unleashed a video for a powerful new single, "Eisenseite." This track shines a...
DC hardcore punk legends Scream return with ‘DC Special’ album featuring Dave Grohl and more
DC punk band Scream are set to release their first studio album in nearly three decades, DC Special, on November 10th via Dischord Records. The album features an impressive lineup of guest musicians, including former band member Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters,...
Striker share “Best of the Best of the Best” video; launch Kickstarter campaign for new album
Canadian metal band Striker are turning to Kickstarter for their seventh studio album, ULTRAPOWER, produced by Josh Schroeder. After becoming an independent band in 2016, Striker are now calling on fans to support their latest endeavor. Backers can...
New & Noteworthy, April 21st – Beautiful
We have entered the greatest time of the year - festival season! With the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival kicking things off this past weekend, we've officially begun that wonderful period when entire weekends (or weeks) are devoted solely to concerts,...
New & Noteworthy, April 14th – Break In
Record Store Day is coming up this Friday, and a lot of great metal material is among the scheduled releases. However, there are still some albums making their regular Tuesday release, so read up on them here. Halestorm, Into the Wild Life (Atlantic)...
New & Noteworthy, April 7th – Rise Above the Sentiment
Who says live albums aren't as important as other new releases? One band endeavors to prove that trend wrong with their new album today, leading off a host of awesome new music. Check it out! Soilwork, Live in the Heart of Helsinki (Nuclear Blast) An ambitious...