Castle share “100 Eyes” video
Bay Area occult doom trio Castle are back after a six-year break with a video for their new single "100 Eyes." The track is taken from their upcoming album Evil Remains, set for release on September 6 via Hammerheart Records. Castle's return features a powerful blend...
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...
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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...
Nile announce 2025 tour; streaming new single “To Strike with Secret Fang”
Death metal giants Nile have unveiled a lyric video for their new song, "To Strike with Secret Fang." The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, The Underworld Awaits Us All, out August 23 via Napalm Records. Nile have also announced a 2025 USA...
ICYMI: 200 Stab Wounds announce summer and fall tour dates
Cleveland death metal band 200 Stab Wounds released their new album, Manual Manic Procedures, on June 28 via Metal Blade Records. Following their 2021 debut, Slave To The Scalpel, this sophomore effort delivers brutal, old-school death metal, which can be seen in...
New & Noteworthy: October 23th, 2020 – Order of New Releases
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 Pallbearer, Mors Principium Est, Fever 333, a new live album from Devin Townsend and more!...
New & Noteworthy: October 9th, 2020 – Dawn 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. The week is a bit a slow one, but still features new releases from Five Finger Death Punch, Blue Öyster Cult, Necrophobic, and...
New & Noteworthy: October 2nd, 2020 – New & Spookworthy
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features new releases from Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Amaranthe, Enslaved, and more! For last week’s new releases you...