Album Review/Interview: Embrium – ‘Timekeeper’
EMBRIUM: TIMEKEEPER ALBUM REVIEW BY DJ ALEX KAYNE Regardless of what Metal genres are your mainstays, if you have an open mind, then one cannot help but enjoy riding the delicious crests, dips, swells, vocals, and riffs brought up from the San Francisco Bay Area’s...
Interview: Earthside – “This album has taught us how to be better with each other”
Cinematic rock and metal collective Earthside recently wrapped up their first-ever headline North American tour with Som in March, following the release of their latest single, "frozen heart ~ burning world." This powerful instrumental track stands as a poignant...
New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...
Slayer announce exclusive East Coast show w/ Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, & more
Slayer have announced a one-night-only East Coast headline concert as part of their limited 2025 North American tour. The legendary thrashers will perform at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, on Saturday, September 20, marking their only East Coast appearance of the...
Listen to Kirk Hammett’s Foreword in Gary Holt’s Memoir ‘A Fabulous Disaster’ Audiobook preview
Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt released his memoir, A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way, on Tuesday (1st) via Hachette Books. The audiobook includes a foreword by Metallica's Kirk Hammett (former Exodus guitarist) featuring...
SS Decontrol founder Alan Scott Barile passes away
Alan Scott Barile, founder and guitarist of the hardcore band SS Decontrol (SSD), passed away on Sunday (6) in Boston after a long illness. Barile, along with his bandmates Jaime Sciarappa, Chris Foley, and Springa, created the influential "straight-edge" movement,...
Live Gig Review: A Sold Out Racket (New York) of Rock ‘n’ Roll with Michael Monroe – 4/02/25
Ya'll. Like. Woah! There was a kind of restless anticipation of a U.S. headline circuit opening in New York when we noticed a small run of ten American dates for Michael Monroe to grace us with his kinetic presence, charging up these very special gigs at Racket NYC...
Concert Calendar (04/04-04/06) Metal’s Hellacious Spring 2025, Welcome to April: Deftones, Visions of Atlantis, & more
Hi, everyone. I’m just now recovering from Wednesday’s glorious Michael Monroe gig (my goodness what a show) and very happy to that spring has finally spring. Anybody attending any must see gigs over this weekend? Did I highlight the best of them in this listing for...
Photos/Review: FolkFest 2025 closes strong in NY with Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest & NiNi
When the Folkfest of the North Tour was announced back in October of last year, North American fans knew they were in for some fun. With Korpiklaani and Ensiferum, two of the most prominent names in folk metal, joining forces, the tour was already can’t miss. Adding...
Warfield break down new album ‘With The Old Breed’ in track-by-track guide
German thrashers Warfield are celebrating the release of their latest full-length album, With The Old Breed, out today (April 4th) via Napalm Records. Channeling the raw energy of thrash legends like Kreator, Sodom, and Destruction, the trio delivers a relentless...
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Behemoth unleash “Lvciferaeon” video
Polish extreme metal masters Behemoth have dropped a new video for their latest single "Lvciferaeon." The track is taken from their upcoming album, The Shit Ov God, out May 9. Nergal comments: "It seems fitting to announce 'Lvciferaeon' as our next single...
Katatonia unveil “Lilac” video; new album arriving in June
Swedish melancholic metal legends Katatonia will release their new album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, on June 6 via Napalm Records. The record introduces new guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland. To celebrate the album announcement, the...
Metallica announce fan-focused film ‘Metallica Saved My Life’
Metallica have announced their next film, Metallica Saved My Life, directed by Jonas Åkerlund (Lords of Chaos). The film explores the band's legacy through the experiences of their devoted fans. The film is set to debut in select markets during their continued M72...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...