Exodus announce “The Battle of ’24” North American Tour
Thrash legends Exodus have announced their return to the road across North America with their "The Battle of '24" tour. Support will come from from thrashers Havok, metallic hardcore outfit Candy, and crossover thrashers Dead Heat. The tour begins on November 2 in...
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49
Seth Binzer, known as Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of Crazy Town, famous for the hit song "Butterfly," has died at 49. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's website, Binzer passed away at his home on Monday (24th). The cause of death has not been...
Vola share “Break My Lying Tongue” video; new album arriving in November
Nine months since the release of Paper Wolf, the Danish-Swedish group Vola have unveiled a video for their new single "Break My Lying Tongue." The track is taken from the progressive quartet's new fourth studio album, Friend of a Phantom, out November 1st via Mascot...
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...
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Vola share “Break My Lying Tongue” video; new album arriving in November
Nine months since the release of Paper Wolf, the Danish-Swedish group Vola have unveiled a video for their new single "Break My Lying Tongue." The track is taken from the progressive quartet's new fourth studio album, Friend of a Phantom, out November 1st via Mascot...
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...
New & Noteworthy: June 19th, 2020 – A Wonderful New Release
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 new releases from Lamb of God, Mushroomhead, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...
New & Noteworthy: June 12th, 2020 – New Music Will Come For Us All
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 new releases from Aversions Crown, and a few others! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...
New & Noteworthy: June 5th, 2020 – New Music Squasher
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 new releases from The Ghost Inside, Currents andmore! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...