Sirenia share “Deadlight” video
Symphonic metal giants Sirenia have released a video for their second single, "Deadlight." The track is taken from their upcoming album, 1977, out May 26th via Napalm Records. Mastermind Morten Veland comments: "Deadlight is in many ways a typical...
Thulcandra share “Blood of Slaves” visualizer
German blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra have released a visualizer for their new single "Blood Of Slaves" as they gear up for the release of their fifth studio album, Hail The Abyss, out May 19 via Napalm Records. Guitarist/vocalist Steffen...
Cavalera announce re-recording of ‘Bestial Devastation’ & ‘Morbid Visions,’ reveal tour dates
Metal legends Cavalera have signed with Nuclear Blast and re-recorded Sepultura's first EP, Bestial Devastation, and full-length album Morbid Visions, produced by Max Cavalera and Iggor Cavalera. The 40-date "Morbid Devastation Tour" kicks off in Albuquerque...
Haken announce ‘Fauna Expedition’ tour dates
Prog-metal outfit Haken will be hitting the road for their North American Fauna Expedition tour following the release of their seventh studio album. The tour starts on May 3rd in Nashville, TN, and ends on June 3rd in Chicago, IL, with Arch Echo as the...
Concert Calendar (4/18-4/22): Welcome to Paradise, $6.66 Please: the Joe Perry Project, Skinny Puppy, & more
What on earth is happening to this April? Oh yeah, another week of gorgeous highlights for shows. And it is exponentially smoother than last week, which was one of the most insane weeks, with every band playing all at once. But hey, it's always great and a...
In depth screening & track by track album review: Metallica – ’72 Seasons’
By now, you’ve read the reviews, watched interviews, and possibly enjoyed seeing if Metallica can actually Master Puppets as their eleventh full length album, (Lux Æterna) 72 Seasons, has finally arrived today (14th) via the band’s own Blackened...
Video Premiere: Flying Cupid shares playthrough video for “Afterlife”
Flying Cupid, the solo project of Abhiruk Patowary, a musician based in New Delhi, has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a playthrough video for his song "Afterlife." The video was shot in his studio and only took about an hour and a half to shoot...
New & Noteworthy: Metallica release day – 04/14-2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Metallica’s new album has finally arrived! We’ve been rocking out to this record since last night’s Global Premiere. Were...
Live Gig Review: a badass night of metal with Anvil at the Saint Vitus Bar on 4/8/23
I remember the April afternoon when I first saw the Anvil! The Story of Anvil at a theater in Manhattan in 2009. That documentary served as my introduction to these Canadian metal blacksmiths. I had been curious to see them ever since. Fourteen years later, I...
Double track premiere: Nagazi – cover Motley Crüe’s “Kickstart My Heart;” unveil original song “I Am Vengeance”
Michigan thrashers Nagazi are releasing two new singles, including a heavy version of Motley Crüe's "Kickstart My Heart" and an original track called "I am Vengeance." The band's new lineup, which includes bassist Jordan Myers and guitarist Tim Drexler,...