Shiprocked 2025 has Parkway Drive, Hollywood Undead and Nothing More headed out to sea
There’s a moment on Shiprocked, when you’re standing on the pool deck surrounded by like minded people, and the future announcement is made… Then you cruise and rock out for the week, and as you disembark, all you can do is wait for token day to rebook for the...
Album Review: Manes – ‘Slow Motion Death Sequence Remixed’
If you don’t believe that Manes’ Slow Motion Death Sequence is one of the greatest albums ever made, you clearly have yet to experience it. Released in 2018, Slow Motion Death Sequence remains Manes’ latest full-length offering, though the band has since...
Album Review: Alcest – Les Chants de L’Aurore
The Parisian duo Alcest raised the bar on their new album, Les Chants de L'Aurore, released on June 21st via Nuclear Blast. With the curation of their latest offering, the group enhanced the intimate and spoiling tones of the divergent and pristine black-gaze genre....
Album Review: Manes – ‘Pathei Mathos’
Formed in 1992, Manes began as a pioneering black metal outfit. In fact, for their early work, Manes are regarded as one of the most important acts in the history of the genre. They are certainly one of the very-very best. During their glorious extreme music era,...
Video Premiere: Dune – “Insidious”
Saudi thrashers Dune have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a lyric video for "Insidious." The track is taken from their debut EP, Years of Chains, and is available now. The song features chainsaw-heavy guitars and aggressive vocals, showcasing Dune's unique...
Interview: Four Stroke Baron discuss new album ‘Data Diamond’
Four Stroke Baron's new album, Data Diamond, originally envisioned as two separate EPs, - one electronic (Data) and one heavy (Diamond), was released on May 31st. The concept evolved, bringing the group's creative process to the forefront, resulting in one unique and...
Album Review: Kittie – ‘Fire’
Time hasn’t always been kind to Kittie, and Kittie hasn’t always been kind to themselves, either. On the surface, it’s not difficult to understand why the band distanced themselves for a while from Spit, their debut record that catapulted them into the spotlight, and...
Interview: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats discuss 1970s Italian horror & more in new album ‘Nell’ Ora Blu’
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats have upped their game with their most ambitious album to date, Nell Ora Blu, which arrived on May 10th via Rise Above Records. Inspired by dark Italian Giallo films, Kevin Starrs has created one innovative horror film soundtrack for a...
Exclusive EP Stream: Along Came A Spider – ‘The Fall’
Cleveland post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider are gearing up for their forthcoming EP, The Fall, to arrive tomorrow (21st) via Manic Kat Records. Following the success of their 2021 album Blackhole, the band continues to draw influence from acts like Bring Me The...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Ivy Gardens reveal their pets prefer heavy droning music for snoozing
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 Canada’s Ivy Gardens as they reveal their pets prefer heavy droning music...
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Interview: Four Stroke Baron discuss new album ‘Data Diamond’
Four Stroke Baron's new album, Data Diamond, originally envisioned as two separate EPs, - one electronic (Data) and one heavy (Diamond), was released on May 31st. The concept evolved, bringing the group's creative process to the forefront, resulting in one unique and...
Exclusive EP Stream: Along Came A Spider – ‘The Fall’
Cleveland post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider are gearing up for their forthcoming EP, The Fall, to arrive tomorrow (21st) via Manic Kat Records. Following the success of their 2021 album Blackhole, the band continues to draw influence from acts like Bring Me The...
Apocalyptica return with ‘Plays Metallica Vol. 2’: A Conversation with Eicca Toppinen on reinventing metal classics
A quick Google search will bring you countless bands and artists covering Metallica songs. Metallica encouraged artists to cover their music with the second Marching Band competition and the release of The Metallica Blacklist, where artists re-envisioned songs from...
New & Noteworthy: August 28th, 2020 – Si Vis Pacem, Para New Releasum
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 long awaited S&M2 from Metallica, a solo album from Dream Theater's John Petrucci, an In Flames re-release nobody...
New & Noteworthy: August 21st, 2020 – Sect of Vile New Releases
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 Unleash the Archers, Incantation, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...
New & Noteworthy: August 14th, 2020 – I Am 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 features a new live release from Kamelot, an EP from Halestorm and more ! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last...