Concert Calendar (10/15-10/20) This Week is Not Looking So Bad: Opeth, Protest the Hero, & more
Alright, so. Ya'll. What...what is happened? Metal Insider is BACK in full force (THANK JEBUS!) and so is the piece where Ian highlights the best dang gig happening in the Northeast. October is not messing around. Thanks for checking it out! Cutting out the noise...
Devin Townsend shares “Gratitude” video
Devin Townsend has shared a video for his latest single, "Gratitude." The track is taken from Townsend's forthcoming effort, PowerNerd, scheduled to arrive on October 25. Townsend explains: "Gratitude is a simple song in the vein of 'Life' or 'Stagnant' (from Ocean...
Album Review: Doedsmaghird – ‘Omniverse Consciousness’
How does one begin to review genius of a type so rare as to completely smash one’s perception of art and embody its new height? In such a case, one must instead be content to adore and worship. The Dødheimsgard and Ved Buens Ende legend Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez creates...
Category 7 announce first-ever U.S. headlining tour
Metal supergroup Category 7, featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Phil Demmel (Kerry King, Machine Head), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), have announced their debut U.S. tour in support of their...
Wardruna to headline 2025 Fire in the Mountains Festival with a new location
Fire in the Mountains Festival is returning in 2025 with a new location. The festival, which focuses on connecting with nature through music, art, and education, will take place from July 25-27 at Red Eagle Campground on Blackfeet Nation tribal land near Browning,...
Ensiferum & Korpiklaani announce 2025 North American co-headlining tour w/ Trollfest & NiNi
Ensiferum will join forces with Korpiklaani in 2024 for a co-headlining North American Tour. The trek kicks off on February 27th in Boston, Massachusetts, and will run through March 30th in Brooklyn NY. Support will come from Trollfest and NiNi. Prior to the trek, the...
As I Lay Dying unleash “Whitewashed Tomb” video
As I Lay Dying have unleashed a video for their latest single, "Whitewashed Tomb." The track is taken from the group's upcoming eighth studio album, Through Storms Ahead, set to arrive on November 15 via Napalm Records. The forthcoming effort features guest vocals...
Best of the Best, Part 2: Celebrating 30 Years of Dødheimsgard with the Brilliant Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez
“There is a place called reality, Hidden to all men, You can reach it through insanity, But never to return again...” The sublime creations of Mr. Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez are both insanely real and truly insane in the most mind-blowing and rewarding senses. Verily,...
Helloween share “Best Time” live video from upcoming live album ‘Live At Budokan’
Helloween have announced their new live album, Live At Budokan, which captures their performance at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan. The live record is scheduled to arrive on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), which will be available in multiple formats,...
Serj Tankian (System of a Down) unveils “Appropriations” video
System of a Down's Serj Tankian (vocals) has released a video for his song "Appropriations." The track is taken from his latest EP, Foundations, which was released in late September via Gibson Records. Tankian also released a book, Down with the System: A Memoir (of...
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Dorothy returns with new single “MUD;” advocates for fair streaming payments
Los Angeles rocker Dorothy has returned with a brand-new single, "MUD," the first taste of her forthcoming fourth studio album. Produced by Scott Stevens (Halestorm, Shinedown, Nothing More), "MUD" showcases Dorothy's powerful vocals and a unique blend of hard rock,...
Fit For An Autopsy announce new album and tour
Metal outfit Fit For An Autopsy have announced their new album, The Nothing That Is, is scheduled to arrive on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The group will head out for a headlining tour this October with support from Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary....
Atreyu honor Chris Cornell with cover of Audioslave’s “Like A Stone”
Atreyu have announced their new album, The Pronoia Sessions, featuring eight reimagined greatest hits and two tribute covers, on October 25th digitally and November 8th on vinyl and CD via Spinefarm. The group has shared a cover of Audioslave's "Like A Stone," in...
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...