Live Gig Review: Gatecreeper Black Out the Brooklyn Monarch – 9/26/24
Between Clutch, KK's Priest, and Powerwolf over the past month, we’ve been spoiled full of Halloween season tours lately. That felt chilling, but we needed to kick the level of eeriness in our lives up a little more. We fully caught Gatecreeper's dismembering set,...
EP Stream: Maitreya – ‘Auxesis’
Canadian progressive metal band Maitreya are set to release their third EP, Auxesis, tomorrow (11th). The EP showcases the band's growth, featuring complex rhythms and a blend of heavy and melodic elements. Alongside the release, Maitreya has debuted a music video for...
Photos/Review: Polaris bring ‘Fatalism’ to The Paramount w/ Blessthefall, Thousand Below & Nerv – 9/12/24
People will always say, “Better late than never.” When Polaris were forced to cancel their last North American tour due to illness, it seemed like a dagger to fans eager to see the band play live. Luckily, fans didn’t have to wait too long before their next announced...
Live Gig Review: KK’s Priest Strike Down Palladium Times Square – 9/13/24
There are certain days when you wake up knowing the day will feel unearthly. If you wake up on a Friday the 13th feeling like all the planets are going to align as a blood moon rises, the day will have you feeling supernatural enough to fill in the missing pieces like...
Photos/Review: Till Lindemann electrifies NYC’s Pier 17 with Twin Temple & Aesthetic Perfection – 10/1/2024
Till Lindemann, the one of a kind frontman for German industrial metal legends Rammstein officially kicked off the October spooky season by playing an unforgettable performance at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in Manhattan. Along for the twisted ride was Twin Temple and...
Chilean progressive metal band Crisálida to release new album Niños Dioses in November
Chilean progressive metal band Crisálida have announced their upcoming album, Niños Dioses, scheduled to arrive on November 16. The concept album is inspired by the Incan Capac Cocha ritual, where children were sacrificed to the gods to protect the people. The album's...
Photos/Review: Deicide Holds Sunday Mass in San Diego on the Banished by Sin Tour
Death Metal legends Deicide are out supporting their April 2024 release Banished by Sin with a 34-date trek across North America with fellow Death Metal heavyweights Krisiun and support from Inferi and Cloak in the direct opening slots. The Banished by Sin 2024 Tour...
Photos/Review: Leprous brought ‘Melodies of Atonement’ to NYC on 9/13/2024
Much like a good horror series, metal musicians always want to up the ante and hit fans with their heaviest stuff yet on their most recent release. This is exactly what Leprous set out to do with Melodies of Atonement, released on August 30th. While the album takes a...
Photos/Review: KoRn’s 30th Anniversary show rocks NJ’s Prudential Center with Gojira & Spiritbox on 9/23/24
Nu metal legends KoRn played the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on September 23rd, celebrating thirty years of rocking our worlds. The Bakersfield, CA icons brought along two other soul crushers, Gojira and Spiritbox, for their 2024 North American...
Album Review: Avmatkt — ‘Satanic Inversion Of….’
Formed in 2020, the Norwegian black metal outfit Avmakt first began turning heads with demo material and then quickly signed to England’s esteemed Peaceville Records. Thus, by 2022, one of their tracks was featured on the Peaceville 35th-anniversary compilation, Dark...
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Devin Townsend announces new album ‘PowerNerd,’ shares video for title track
Devin Townsend is set to release his new studio album PowerNerd on October 25th. Townsend introduces his next chapter with the forthcoming record, blending aggression and melody across 11 tracks. The title track, featuring guest Jamey Jasta, showcases a taste for...
Mötley Crüe share cover of Beastie Boys classic song “Fight For Your Right;” new EP arriving in October
Mötley Crüe have announced their new EP, Cancelled, is set to arrive on October 4th via Big Machine Rock. The EP features three tracks, including "Dogs of War," the title track, and a cover of the Beastie Boys' classic "Fight For Your Right." The band first performed...
Winterfylleth share “To The Edge of Tyranny” visualizer
Winterfylleth have unveiled a visualizer for their new song, "To The Edge of Tyranny." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, The Imperious Horizon, scheduled to arrive on September 13th via Candlelight/Spinefarm. Guitarist/vocalist C. Naughton...
New & Noteworthy returns with full January-worthy releases!
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column has returned! We highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with all of January 2022 releases, which features new music from Cloakroom, Battle...
New & Noteworthy: December 3rd, 2021 – Servant of the New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Volbeat, Of Mice & Men, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...
New & Noteworthy: November 26th, 2021 – Turning to New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Black Label Society, Cynic, Deep Purple, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...