Voraath drummer Joshua “Nassaru” Ward tragically killed in drunk driving incident; GoFundMe launched
We are saddened to report, Joshua "Nassaru" Ward, drummer and vocalist for the North Carolina death metal band Voraath, was among four victims tragically killed in a drunk driving accident on New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31) in South Carolina. Ward, 37, a father...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Graceless
Countdown to 2025: 28 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Metal By Numbers: Top 13 chart-topping debuts of 2024
As we bid farewell to 2024, we reflect onMetal By Numbers. It’s always interesting to see how albums perform beyond their chart-topping debuts. How long did records remain on the charts? When did they reappear? Why did some albums struggle and fail to even make the...
Metal By Numbers: Welcome to the Charts – 12/6/2024
Metal By Numbers takes a look at December 6, 2024 releases. With very few debuts making it to the charts, there were a few notable sales including Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, and Knocked Loose. December 06, 2024: Notable Debuts: Artist/Album: Rolling Stones,...
Jeff Loomis and Van Williams announce search for new Nevermore vocalist and bassist
Guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams are in search for a new vocalist and bassist to join the resurrected Nevermore. The announcement follows a teaser video shared by the duo on Friday, December 27th, revealing Nevermore's return in 2025. While many have...
Metal Insider’s Combined Top Albums of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 approaches, we're excited to present Metal Insider's combined Top 10 Albums of 2024. With such a diverse collection of albums, featuring very few in common, here's how we arrived at the final rankings: For Ranked #1, the album...
Metal Insider’s Chris Annunziata’s Top 5 Albums of 2024
For 2024, I am once again only providing my top 5 albums of the year, rather than the usual 10. There were many records that came out this year but only a few really moved me from start to finish. The albums listed below were the strongest and most cohesive efforts I...
Former Sanctuary guitarist Sean Blosl has reportedly died
Update Sancutary's Lenny Rutledge has come forward to confirm the passing of Sean Blosl explaining he died from a vehicle related accident. Rutledge issued the following statement on Sanctuary's Facebook, explaining: It is with a very heavy heart that I have to...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Utility Provider share how their pets have been into metal since day one
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing 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 Utility Provider drummer Vadim Cartovenco and bassist Shayne Gold as they...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Fleshgod Apocalypse
Countdown to 2025: 30 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
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Fleshgod Apocalypse unleash “Bloodclock” video; new album arriving in August
Fleshgod Apocalypse have announced their long-awaited sixth full-length album, Opera, which is scheduled to arrive on August 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Inspired by frontman Francesco Paoli's 2021 mountain climbing accident, Opera is structured as a 10-act...
Mushroomhead share “Fall In Line” video; new album arriving in August
Mushroomhead have announced their ninth studio album, Call The Devil, is set to arrive on August 9th via Napalm Records. Longtime guitarist Dave "Gravy" Felton, has returned after a 12-year hiatus by contributing to two tracks on the forthcoming record. Call The Devil...
Charlotte Wessels unveils “Chasing Sunsets” video
Dutch singer-songwriter Charlotte Wessels (ex-Delain) has unveiled a video for her new song, “Chasing Sunsets." The track is the second single taken from her upcoming solo album, The Obsession, scheduled to arrive on September 20th via Napalm Records. The album...
New & Noteworthy, March 17th – A Greater Darkness
Who else is excited for Record Store Day? The celebration of vinyl may be over a month away, but I'm already stoked, and you should be too, given the number of metal releases that are on tap. Get your turntables ready! In the meantime, here are this week's new albums...
New & Noteworthy, March 10th – Bring it All Home
This week's release selection is truly a mixed bag. Ranging from a staple rock group of the '80s to the premier avant-garde metal act of the current decade, along with everything in between, this is a week to try everything, because it's all worth your attention!...
New & Noteworthy, March 3rd – You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll
Although this year has started off on a fairly slow note, time and experience have proven that the release calendar is hardly a measure of the spirit of metal fans. 2015 is going to be a big year for heavy music, make no mistake. In the meantime, don't skip out on...
