Album Review: Ater – ‘Somber’
Chilean black metal band Ater will release their second full-length album, Somber, this Friday (19th). The group's blackened sound can be heard from the beginning with the opening track, "Striges." With a subtle transition, the song opens with a traditional format,...
Interview: Illumishade discuss new album ‘Another Side of You’
Swiss modern metal outfit Illumishade have released their sophomore album, Another Side of You, in February via Napalm Records. Led by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf, known for their work with Eluveitie, the band is rounded out by orchestration and...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Omnivide Guitarist rescues cat outside a Devin Townsend concert
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with guitarist Nicolas Pierre Boudreau of Omnivide, the group’s latest album, A...
Clutch and Rival Sons Announce ‘The Two Headed Beast’ North American Tour
Clutch are teaming up with Rival Sons for a co-headline North American tour titled The Two Headed Beast. The trek kicks off on September 5 in Brooklyn, New York, and concludes on October 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both bands will treat fans by performing the majority of...
Interview: Tor-Helge Skei and Anna Murphy discuss Lethe’s third triumph, ‘Alienation’
Lethe, the duo of Norway’s Tor-Helge Skei and Switzerland’s Anna Murphy, are about to unveil their third full-length masterpiece, Alienation, on April 26 via Bergen’s Dark Essence Records. Skei is revered for his pioneering role as the driving force behind Manes,...
Ice Nine Kills & In This Moment Announce ‘The Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2’
Following the success of their 2023 co-headline tour, Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment are teaming up again for The Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2 this summer. The US co-headline trek will feature support from Avatar and TX2. Tickets for the general public go on sale this...
Chevelle announce summer 2024 tour
Chevelle are hitting the road this summer for a headline tour, with support from Tigercub. The tour kicks off on July 21 in Omaha, NE and runs through August 10 in Madison, WI. In addition to their headline shows, Chevelle will also perform at Inkcarceration, Rock...
Interview: Blind Channel on new album ‘Exit Emotions’
Finnish rockers Blind Channel have been making waves for the last decade with their nu-metal resurgence approach. As they gear up to trek across the globe, Exit Emotions, their latest offering, arrived just in time before a busy touring year on March 1st via Century...
Dance Gavin Dance split with co-vocalist Tilian Pearson
Dance Gavin Dance announced their split with co-vocalist Tilian Pearson. Pearson joined the group in 2012 and featured in albums from 2013's Acceptance Speech to 2022's Jackpot Juicer, along with the stand-alone single, 2023's "War Machine." The announcement was made...
Interview: Legendary Wraath discusses Night Shall Drape Us’ debut album, ‘Lunatic Choir’
The new Nordic weapon Night Shall Drape Us represents black metal at its finest. Without a doubt, Night Shall Drape Us’ debut album, Lunatic Choir, is the best surprise of the year. The celebrated French/American label, Season of Mist, will unveil Lunatic Choir in its...
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Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...
Hammerfall share “Hail To The King” video; new album arriving in August
Swedish metal giants Hammerfall have announced that their 13th studio album, Avenge The Fallen, will be released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste of what's to come, the group has shared a video for their new single, "Hail To The King." Joacim...
Video Premiere: Voraath – “The Barrens”
Hailing from the Carolinas, Voraath, the sci-fi horror-inspired extreme metal band is gearing up to release their debut album, Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters on June 17 via Exitus Strategem Records. Today (25th), the group has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere...
New & Noteworthy: July 31st, 2020 – For the Love of 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 features live releases from SepticFlesh and Dee Snider! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
New & Noteworthy: July 24th, 2020 – New Music Commando
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 the final release from Primal Fear, The Acacia Strain and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...
New & Noteworthy: July 10th, 2020 – Project Rejenewreleases
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 the final release from Ensiferum, Static X, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...