Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
Concert Calendar (11/08-11/17) A Spring in Not-Quite-Autumn: Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P, & more
'sup, ya'll? So, with Halloween done, we're now on our way to the rush of the holidays. I’m just about to wrapping up this perennially awesome year of concerts with hopefully W.A.S.P. next Saturday and defiantly Exodus before the week of Thanksgiving, and in the...
New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Gigantum’s pets turned metalheads, thanks to Black Sabbath
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 Gigantum as they shared how their pets have become metal fans, starting with...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: April Art
Countdown to 2025: 84 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Album Review: Djevel — ‘Natt til ende’
Natt til ende, the final installment in a trilogy of what can only be described as some of black metal’s finest titles, is now upon us. First, 2021’s Tanker som rir natten was hailed as a flawless record. Next, its 2022 follow-up, Naa skrider natten sort, received a...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Angra
Countdown to 2025: 84 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Culled reveal their pets’ diverse music taste, from Metallica to Yes
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 Culled as they revealed their pets enjoy a diversity of music from Metallica...
Wednesday 13 announces 2025 North American Tour
Wednesday 13 has announced his 2025 North American headline tour, titled There's No Such Thing As Monsters, in support of his latest album, Horrifier. The tour will kick off on March 14, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV, and concludes in Colorado Springs, CO, on May 3. Support...
Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...
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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"...
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...
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...
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...
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...