Caliban share “I Was A Happy Kid Once” video; announces new member
Caliban have released a video for their new track, "I Was A Happy Kid Once." The clip coincides with the band revealing a change to their lineup adding Iain Duncan on bass and clean vocals. The band comments: "We are excited to announce that Iain Duncan has joined...
Oceano share “The Price Of Pain” video
Deathcore titans Oceano have released a lyric video for their latest single "The Price Of Pain." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Living Chaos, set to arrive on August 30 via Sumerian Records. Oceano will hit the road for their The Living Chaos Tour this...
Balancing Acts: Sofia Frasz of Exiled Hope on juggling day jobs and music careers
The music industry is notoriously challenging, with many artists juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their passion. Similarly, publications like Metal Insider work tirelessly, often holding down full-time jobs, if not multiple jobs, battling time...
Reigning Phoenix Music expands to UK; launches RPM International
Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) has opened a new office in Hackney, London, and launched its International division. This expansion enhances RPM's operations in Los Angeles and Hamburg, Germany, focusing on international marketing for artists like Kerry King, Opeth, and...
Avatarium unveil “Long Black Waves” lyric video
Swedish doom and hard rock outfit Avatarium will release their new album, Between You, God, the Devil and The Dead, early next year, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. Promising to showcase their signature dark, melancholic sound, the group has unveiled a lyric...
Wind Rose release “Rock And Stone” video; new album arriving in October
Italian Dwarven power metal band Wind Rose have announced their new album, Trollslayer, is scheduled to arrive on October 4th via Napalm Records. The group has unveiled a video for the first single, “Rock And Stone,” inspired by the Deep Rock Galactic video game. The...
Kerry King regrets not negotiating better financial terms for Beastie Boys’ collaboration
Legendary Slayer guitarist Kerry King spoke with Canada's Border City Rock Talk, reflecting on his surprise guest appearances on Beastie Boys' 1986 track, "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" from their debut album, Licensed to Ill, and Sum 41's 2002 hit "What We're All About,"...
Darkest Hour to join Norma Jean on tour this September
Darkest Hour will join Norma Jean for their trek starting September 9th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and ending October 4th in Destin, Florida. This follows their upcoming US headlining dates next month. On October 12th, Darkest Hour will perform at Mayhem Fest in San...
Bewitcher drop “Out Against The Law” single; announces co-headlining tour w/ Skeletal Remains
Portland's Bewitcher have dropped a video for their new song, "Out Against the Law." The track is the latest single taken from their upcoming album, Spell Shock, out September 27th via Century Media Records. The music video features behind-the-scenes and performance...
Charlotte Wessels unveils “Dopamine” video featuring Epica’s Simone Simons
Former Delain vocalist Charlotte Wessels has teamed up with Epica's Simone Simons for her new song, "Dopamine." The track is the third single taken from Wessels' upcoming full-length solo album, The Obsession, out September 20th via Napalm Records. Wessels comments:...
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Mushroomhead release new single “Prepackaged”
Mushroomhead have dropped a video for their new single, "Prepackaged." The track is taken from the group's upcoming ninth album, Call The Devil, set for release on August 9 via Napalm Records. The album features the return of guitarist Dave "Gravy" Felton and...
Escuela Grind share “Turbulence” video; new album arriving in October
Escuela Grind have announced their new album, Dreams on Algorithms, is set to arrive on October 18 via MNRK Heavy. Recorded at GodCity studio with producer Kurt Ballou and mastered by Nick Townsend, the forthcoming record follows their 2022 debut, Memory Theater....
1349 drop “Shadow Point” video; new album arriving in October
Norwegian black metal masters 1349 have announced their eighth full-length album, The Wolf and the King, is scheduled to arrive on October 4th via Season of Mist. To celebrate the reveal, the group has unveiled a performance video directed by Claudio Marino and...
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...