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...
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...
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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...
EP Stream: Siege Perilous – ‘Creations Call’
Denver-based power metal band Siege Perilous are set to release their second EP, Creation’s Call, tomorrow (23rd). This new release blends metal with myth, offering themes of ancient battles and fantasy realms. The EP draws inspiration from LARP, historical events,...
Stryper share “When We Were Kings” video
Stryper have released a Gavin Holmes-directed video for their latest single, "When We Were Kings." The track is the title track from their upcoming 12th studio album, out September 13th, via Frontiers Music Srl. Michael Sweet comments: "We wanted to take you back in...
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...
New & Noteworthy: November 19th, 2021 – Persona New Musica
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 Swallow the Sun, Exodus, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...
New & Noteworthy: November 12th, 2021 – Eternal New Releases
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 Northtale, live releases from Puscifer and Suffocation, and more! For last week's releases you can...