Interview: black metal icon Meyhnach discusses Suicide Circle’s ‘Bukkake of Souls’
The legendary Meyhnach is truly one of black metal’s finest and most important artists. The significance of his contributions to the genre cannot be overstated. Meyhnach is best known for his work with the immortal Mütiilation, the definitive French black metal...
Metal Insider’s 10 best black metal EPs
Music journalists tend to spend a lot of time discussing their favorite albums, so we decided to change things up and create a list of the best black metal EPs instead. Mayhem’s Deathcrush (1987) clearly stands as one of the most important efforts in the...
Metal Insider’s Top 20 best black metal drummers
There are countless incredible drummers in the black metal world. Thus, compiling a list of the greatest seemed to pose an especially daunting task. However, the musicians below are all so outstanding that our choices made themselves. Since this list...
Interview: Jordsjuk’s Renton and Mannevond discuss ‘Råtner på Rot’
Norway’s Jordsjuk have distinguished themselves as one of the most promising extreme metal outfits. Their highly anticipated debut effort, the four-song EP Råtner på Rot, released on March 15 (read my review here). This offering features an insanely...
Photos/Review: Hell’s Heroes Day 2 – 3/22/2024: Queensryche, Cauldron, Maleficentt
Arriving to White Oak Music Hall for Day 2 of Hell’s Heroes, you would have had no idea the rain had caused so much stress on Day 1. Aside from a bit of lingering mud at the low points on the lawn, no sign of the storm remained. Under the bright, sunny...
Interview: The celebrated Gus G. discusses Firewind’s tenth album, ‘Stand United’
Firewind’s tenth full-length record, Stand United, recently dropped to an amazing reception. Founded in 1998, the hard rock / power metal institution Firewind is revered as the brainchild of the legendary Gus G. This Greek-born artist has become...
Album Review: Glyph – ‘Honor. Power. Glory.’
Glyph’s Debut Album Packs a Punch Under the Surface of an Upbeat Power Metal Album
Tour/Festival Updates – 3/26/2024: KoRn, Iron Maiden, Cannibal Corpse, AC/DC, etc.
2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for tours and festivals. From Marilyn Manson's return later this summer to treks from Pallbearer, High on Fire, Abbath, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, Uli Jon Roth, P.O.D., and From Ashes To New, there's plenty to look...
Photos/Review: Hell’s Heroes Day 1 – 3/21/2024: Candlemass, Doro, Girlschool
Day one of the sixth Hell's Heroes got off to a bit of a rough start. Rain that was predicted for Wednesday was pushed out into Thursday, interfering with several parts of the day. Setup for the outdoor stage was delayed, which had a cascading effect, leading...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...
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DC hardcore punk legends Scream return with ‘DC Special’ album featuring Dave Grohl and more
DC punk band Scream are set to release their first studio album in nearly three decades, DC Special, on November 10th via Dischord Records. The album features an impressive lineup of guest musicians, including former band member Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters,...
Striker share “Best of the Best of the Best” video; launch Kickstarter campaign for new album
Canadian metal band Striker are turning to Kickstarter for their seventh studio album, ULTRAPOWER, produced by Josh Schroeder. After becoming an independent band in 2016, Striker are now calling on fans to support their latest endeavor. Backers can...
Oni share “Silhouette” video
Canadian metalcore outfit Oni have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Silhouette." The track is taken from the group's upcoming third full-length offering, The Silver Line, out October 13th. Jake Oni commented: "'Silhouette' is a song that’s very...
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