Track Premiere: Along Came a Spider – “Let Go”
Hailing from Ohio, the post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their new single "Let Go." The track is taken from their upcoming effort, The Fall, set to arrive on June 21st. The track showcases the band's blend of heavy...
Exclusive EP Stream: Shroud of Despondency/LanzerRath split
Shroud of Despondency from Michigan are gearing up for their latest cosmic black metal offering in collaboration with LanzerRath. This split EP, set to arrive tomorrow (10th). Rory Heikkila, the driving force behind Shroud of Despondency, channels personal loss and...
Coheed and Cambria share “The Joke” video
Coheed and Cambria have released a video for their standalone single, "The Joke." The track, along with a remixed and remastered B-side rarity titled "Deranged," are taken from the Vaxis II LP sessions. The clip features "Al The Killer," a character from Coheed's The...
Cemetery Skyline (Dark Tranquillity, Insomnium, etc.) drop “In Darkness” video
Cemetery Skyline, the new supergroup featuring vocalist Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect), guitarist Markus Vanhala (Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, I Am The Night), keyboardist Santeri Kallio (Amorphis), bassist Victor Brandt (Dimmu Borgir, Witchery),...
Legendary producer Steve Albini passes away at 61
Steve Albini, a legendary producer and musician, has passed away at the age of 61. His passion for music was evident in the countless albums he recorded and the alternative rock sound he shaped with artists like Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and many more. As the...
Track Premiere: Cruce Signatus – “Lus Gladii”
Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist David Frazer, known for his work with Pillaging Villagers, is gearing up for the release of the instrumental self-titled debut of his project, Cruce Signatus, scheduled to arrive on June 7th. This debut marks the first installment...
Kittie reveal details for first new album in thirteen years; shares new single “Vultures”
Kittie have finally unveiled details for their long-awaited new album, Fire, slated for release on June 21st via Sumerian Records. To celebrate the reveal, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Vultures." The clip features live footage from their...
Amorphis & Dark Tranquillity announce co-headlining North American Tour w/ Fires In The Distance
Finnish metal giants Amorphis are teaming up with Swedish melodic death metal masters Dark Tranquillity for a co-headlining North American tour with support from Fires In The Distance. The trek kicks off on September 3rd in Richmond, VA, and will run through October...
Coal Chamber announce summer tour w/ Fear Factory, Twiztid, Wednesday 13 & Black Satellite
Coal Chamber are returning to the road for a Fiend For The Fans Tour. The trek will bring lots of nostalgia with the help of supporting acts Fear Factory, Twiztid, and Wednesday 13, who will be playing music from Murderdolls., The run will also welcome the new with...
Simone Simons unveils new single “Aeterna;” debut solo album arriving in August
Epica vocalist Simone Simons has joined forces with legendary Arjen Lucassen to collaborate on her debut solo album. Vermillion, is set to arrive on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste for what's to come, Simons has unveiled a video for her first...
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Video Premiere: Shumaun – “Opposing Mirrors”
Virginia-based progressive rock outfit Shumaun have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, "Opposing Mirrors." The track is the title track from their upcoming album, set to arrive on June 28th. The single features a lineup of...
Xasthur release new single “Selling Yourself to Die”
Xasthur has released "Selling Yourself to Die," the final single from their upcoming album Disharmonic Variations, set for release on July 5th. Scott Conner comments: "Giving too much of yourself, or whatever you have, and receiving very little in return. It means not...
Ill Niño return with new EPs & extensive Summer tour
Ill Niño are back with two new EPs, Ill-Mortals - Vol. 1 and Ill-Mortals - Vol. 2, releasing on June 29 and July 26. The group will embark on a global tour, traveling across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Australia and performing at Inkcarceration, Louder Than...
New & Noteworthy: February 12th, 2021 – Death by 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 features new releases from The Pretty Reckless, Sirenia, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...
New & Noteworthy: February 5th, 2021 – Rejoice in 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 features new releases from Foo Fighters, Korpiklaani, Queensrÿche vocalist Todd La Torre, and more! For last week's...
New & Noteworthy: January 29th, 2021 – When the Gloom Becomes 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 features new releases from SOEN, Accept, Tribulation and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...