Former Mr. Bungle member Theo Lengyel found guilty of first-degree murder; faces life in prison
CBS San Francisco reports former Mr. Bungle member Theobald "Theo" Lengyel has been found guilty of first-degree murder in a Santa Cruz County courtroom. The 55-year-old was convicted of killing his girlfriend, 61-year-old Alice "Alyx" Kamakaokalani Herrmann, inside...
Jerry Cantrell unveils “I Want Blood” video
Jerry Cantrell has released a video for the title track of his upcoming album I Want Blood, offering a final preview before its release next Friday (18th). The four-minute track opens with a menacing bass line from Duff McKagan and a building drumbeat from Mike Bordin...
Interview: Martin Brändström talks next chapter for Dark Tranquillity with new album ‘Endtime Signals’
Can Dark Tranquillity do any wrong? The answer is no. Despite lineup changes, the band continues to break new ground and explore creative directions. Unafraid to push boundaries, they deliver on stage with the optimistic and charismatic presence of Mikael Stanne, one...
Seven Hours After Violet (System of a Down) share “Cry” video
Seven Hours After Violet, the alternative metal project led by System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, has released a music video for their new single "Cry." The track comes from the band's self-titled debut album, now available via Sumerian Records and 1336 Records. "Cry"...
Decapitated part ways with singer Rafał ‘Rasta’ Piotrowski; announces new vocalist
Polish death metal giants Decapitated have parted ways with vocalist Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski, replacing him with Eemeli Bodde of Finnish band Mors Subita. Bodde will make his live debut on November 1 at Damnation Festival's A Night of Salvation in Manchester, UK. The...
Album Review: Horna – ‘Nyx (Hymnejä Yölle)’
“… at once snapt the bond of birth, the chains of the Light. Away fled the glory of the world, and with it my mourning; the sadness flowed together into a new, unfathomable world. Thou, soul of the Night, heavenly Slumber, didst come upon me; the region gently...
Oh, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah! Disturbed marks 25 years of The Sickness with 2025 North American Tour
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh," it's hard to believe it's been twenty-five years since Disturbed's The Sickness arrived. These giants will now celebrate the record's milestone anniverary with an extensive North American Tour, kicking off on February 25, 2025, in Nampa,...
Album Review: Ad Infinitum – ‘Abyss’
Ad Infinitum's latest release, Abyss, is a theatrical and genre-blending album that walks the line between symphonic, hardcore, post-hardcore, and pop music. The music blends delicate orchestrated elements with thundering bass lines to create a powerful and grandiose...
Criminally Talented: Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist Marita Hellem Discusses Manes’ ‘Pathei Mathos,’ Enevelde, Martyra, and More
“I have to say Marita not only delivers some amazing bass on Enevelde’s records, she’s also such a talented singer that I had to recommend her to MANES. I was elated to hear that she provided lead vocals on their latest EP, and she deserves every compliment she can...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Gnarwhal’s Benji on how his dogs find inspiration in the studio
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 Gnarwhal guitarist Benji discussing how his two Aussie Labradoodles enjoy...
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All For Metal share “Year of the Dragon” video
All For Metal have released their sophomore full-length offering, Gods of Metal (Year of the Dragon), on Friday (23rd). To celebrate the album's arrival, the group has shared a video for the song "Year of the Dragon." Tetzel (vocals) comments: "It's the second year of...
Tungsten share “Lullaby” video
Swedish symphonic metal outfit Tungsten have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Lullaby." The track is taken from their forthcoming album, The Grand Inferno, out October 18th via Reigning Phoenix Music. The clip was directed by Tungsten guitarist Niklas "Nick"...
Simone Simons unveils “Cradle To The Grave” video featuring Alissa White-Gluz
Epica vocalist Simone Simons has released her debut solo album, Vermillion, today (23rd) via Nuclear Blast. To celebrate its arrival, the singer has unveiled a video for the track "Cradle To The Grave," featuring Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz. Simone Simons and Arjen...
New & Noteworthy 3/18/22 – 4/15/22: Lost in new music
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with April 15th through March 18th 2022’s releases, which features new music from Darkher,...
New & Noteworthy: The Impera of new music – 3/11/2022
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with March 11th through February 11th 2022’s releases, which features new music from Ghost, Crowbar,...
New & Noteworthy: February 7, 2022 – Requiem for New Music
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with February 4th, 2022’s releases, which features new music from KoRn, Saxon, Persefone, and more. For...