Wintersun to release long-awaited album ‘Time II’ this August
Twelve years following Wintersun's infamous, Time I, Jari Mäenpää's vision for the sequel is finally on its way. These Finnish metal giants have announced Time II, will be released on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. Mastermind Mäenpää revealed he's been working...
Swallow The Sun unveil “Innocence Was Long Forgotten” video
Finnish death-doom giants Swallow The Sun are back with a video for their brand new single, "Innocence Was Long Forgotten." Dan Lancaster produced and mixed the track (Bring Me The Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari, etc), mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street...
Deicide announce Fall Tour w/ Krisiun, Inferi & Cloak
Death metal legends Deicide are hitting the road in North America this fall for their Banished By Sin tour, starting September 5th with special guests Krisiun, Inferi, and Cloak. Tickets go on sale this Friday (5th) at 9 am PST / 12 pm EST. Frontman Glen Benton...
Hammerfall streaming new song “Freedom”
Hammerfall are streaming their new song "Freedom." The track is the third single from their upcoming thirteenth album, Avenge The Fallen, set to release on August 9th via Nuclear Blast. Frontman Joacim Cans emphasizes the album's theme of 'freedom' and individuality,...
Album Review: Electrozombies – ‘Ancestral Terror’
The extreme and irreverent metal of Electrozombies once again revolutionizes Chilean music by re-releasing their album Ancestral Terror in LP format via Eat My Records, substantially improving the quality of each of the songs. With eight tracks in total, this new...
Review/Photos: The Scream of Perseverance Tour Featuring Death To All Sells Out Both Nights In Los Angeles
If the history of death metal seems boring to some, there is no denying that the history of one of the first US bands of that genre, Death, can light up a fire in the eyes of those who love the genre and understand the journey. Fast forward to 2024 and Death To All,...
Lou Koller of Sick of It All diagnosed with esophageal tumor, European Tour canceled
New York hardcore legends Sick of It All have canceled their summer European tour after frontman Lou Koller was diagnosed with an esophageal tumor. Koller shared the news in a video message on Friday (28th), stating: "What's up, everybody? Lou here. As you may or may...
Video Premiere: Thirteen Goats – “Murder Lives in the Heart”
Vancouver-based extreme metal outfit Thirteen Goats have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their new single, "Murder Lives in the Heart." The track is taken from the group's upcoming concept album and rock opera, Capricorn Rising, out July 12th via...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...
Video Premiere: Annelida – “Flawing”
Las Vegas progressive metalcore band Annelida has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, "Flawing." The track is a brutal assault filled with riveting riffs and thunderous percussion. The "Flawing" music video follows the...
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Category 7 share new single “Mousetrap”
Heavy metal supergroup Category 7 have dropped "Mousetrap," the latest single from their self-titled debut album, out July 26th via Metal Blade Records. The band includes John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Phil Demmel (Machine Head),...
Visions of Atlantis drop new single “Tonight I’m Alive”
Visions of Atlantis have dropped a video for their new song, "Tonight I’m Alive." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Pirates II – Armada, out this Friday (5th) via Napalm Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: Feature...
Wintersun to release long-awaited album ‘Time II’ this August
Twelve years following Wintersun's infamous, Time I, Jari Mäenpää's vision for the sequel is finally on its way. These Finnish metal giants have announced Time II, will be released on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. Mastermind Mäenpää revealed he's been working...
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...
New & Noteworthy: August 7th, 2020 – Violent Portrayals 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 Deep Purple, Avatar and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
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 &...