Ne Obliviscaris unveil new song “Misericorde I – As The Flesh Falls”
Progressive metal giants Ne Obliviscaris have unveiled their latest single, "Misericorde I - As The Flesh Falls." The track is taken from their new album, Exul, out Friday (24th) via Season of Mist. The band comments: "We present to you Part 1 of 2...
Live Gig Review: A Sold Out Party with Steel Panther at Irving Plaza on 3/16/23
Steel Panther, the Los Angeles-based masters of the party all the time, rock (till you drop) music, brought a sold-out rip-roaring rock rendezvous to New York's Irving Plaza on 3/16, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin day. I arrived in the city with ample time for an...
Photos/Review: Powerwolf at historical sold-out show at New York City’s Palladium – 02/23/23
On February 23, German power metal titans Powerwolf brought their metal mass to North America for the time ever and began a string of seven dates, including six U.S. shows and one in Montreal, Canada. This would be the first time the band has ever toured...
Concert Calendar (3/20-3/25): The Shows Wrapping Up March Metal Madness 2023 – Nemophila, Static X, & more
Hey WHAAAAT??!!…where are we? How is March almost over? We're back in full concert mode after one of the warmer winters we've experienced in a long time. Before we dive into all of the amazing shows that were announced (and listed by Ian) this week in mainly...
Metal By Numbers: Haken in the charts – 03/17/2023
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the notable debuts and sales from March 3, 2023. Notable Debuts: Artist/Album: Haken, Fauna (Inside Out Music) Debut #: 28 Sold:...
New & Noteworthy: Awakening releases – 03/17/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: ...
Sparta announce first leg of ‘Wiretap Scars’ 20th Anniversary Tour
Former At The Drive-In guitarist/vocalist Jim Ward's post-hardcore band Sparta will hit the road this year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2002 sophomore album Wiretap Scars. The tour's first leg will feature support from '68 and Thursday/No Devotion...
Delain announce U.S. tour w/ Visions of Atlantis
Delain will be hitting the road this September for a U.S. tour with support from Visions of Atlantis. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (17th). Tour Dates: 09/09 Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower USA 09/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground 09/12 Philadelphia, PA @ The...
Thulcandra drop “Hail the Abyss” video
On May 19, blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra will release their fifth studio album, Hail The Abyss, via Napalm Records. Today (16th), the German quartet has shared a video for the title track of the diabolical album. Guitarist/vocalist...
Metallica share “If Darkness Had a Son” lyric video
Metallica have shared lyric videos for their new single "If Darkness Had A Son" in four different languages: English, Spanish, German, and French. The song is taken from their upcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, scheduled to arrive on April 14 by their...