Review/Photos: Welcome To Rockville sees clear skies for 12th edition
Following the less-than-perfect eleventh year at Daytona Beach in 2022, with several performances cancelled or shortened due to extreme weather, walking into Daytona International Speedway for the twelfth annual Welcome To Rockville was almost nerve-wracking....
Concert Calendar (6/20-6/25): A REALLY REALLY BIG SUMMER – Tom Keifer, Emperor, & more
Hey, guys! Ian here! Thanks for taking a moment of your chill session and checking out another finely crafted Metal Insider concert calendar. Between a cool Anvil show this past April and Tarja making her triumphant return to New York at the Gramercy Theatre on...
Cavalera share “Bestial Devastation” lyric video
Metal legends Cavalera have re-recorded Sepultura's iconic EP, Bestial Devastation, and their debut album, Morbid Visions, which are set to arrive on July 14th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today (16th), Cavalera have unveiled the lyric video for their second...
Arkona share “Ugasaya” video
Pagan metal giants Arkona have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Ugasaya," which coincides with the release of their new album, Kob. The album takes a dark approach, narrating humanity's gradual descent into the abyss and addressing various societal...
Warmen (ex-Children of Bodom) share “Warmen Are Here For None”
Finnish melodic death metal act Warmen have returned with a new album, Here For None, out August 18th via Reaper Entertainment. The band has unveiled a lyric video created by René Berthiaume (Equilibrium) for their first single, "Warmen Are Here For None." Here...
Live Nation: transparent ticket prices coming this September, backing White House’s fight against ‘Junk Fees’
In a bold move to protect consumers from the horrific experience of surprise charges, President Joe Biden has made a pressure-induced initiative to end the excessive "junk fees." These additional costs, tacked on at the end of purchases, have long plagued...
Dream Theater unveil “Answering The Call” video
Dream Theater have unveiled a music video for "Answering The Call,” taken from their latest album, 2021’s A View From The Top Of The World. The clip was created by their longtime collaborator, Wayne Joyner. The clip is released in celebration of their...
Rivers of Nihil share “The Sub-Orbital Blues” video
Rivers of Nihil's new lineup, featuring previous bassist/backup vocalist Adam Biggs as the new lead vocalist/bassist and Andy Thomas as guitarist, has released their latest single, "The Sub-Orbital Blues." The remaining three singles taken from their recording...
The Gems (ex-Thundermother) unveil debut single, “Like a Phoenix”
Swedish rock trio The Gems, comprised of ex-Thundermother members Guernica Mancini, Emlee Johansson, and Mona Lindgren, have released a video for their standalone single and overall debut song, "Like a Phoenix." The band comments: "This song is all...
Exclusive Album Stream: Hex Poseur – ‘Stunning’
British punk band Hex Poseur is releasing their debut LP, Stunning, tomorrow (16th) via Manic Kat Records. The album draws inspiration from sludge metal while blending with Poseur's initial punk-garage rock sound. Lyrically, the album addresses issues of...