Chilean metal band Mawiza sign with Season of Mist

Chilean metal outfit Mawiza, have sown their paths in folk metal, collecting the roots of the Mapuche people to transform them into music, joins Season of Mist. With striking sonorities that include typical indigenous instruments, tribal songs (ülkantun), and all the...

Life of Agony’s Mina Caputo announces detransition plans

Life of Agony vocalist Mina Caputo has come forward, publicly announcing her plans to de-transition to male, reclaiming the singer's birth name, Keith. The artist shared a thirteen-minute, personal video on Instagram on Tuesday (19th) expressing plans to be completely...

Primus launch public search for new drummer

Looking for a career change or ignite following your dreams on being a drummer? Well, look no further, Primus are searching for a new drummer following the sudden exit of longtime member Tim "Herb" Alexander last month in October. The band invites submissions from...

Otep Shamaya announces retirement from music

Otep vocalist Otep Shamaya has announced her retirement from music. In a recent social media post, the 45-year-old artist confirmed she is stepping away from her musical career "for real, for good," promising to share her reasons by the end of the year. Shamaya has...
Album Review: Djevel — ‘Natt til ende’

Album Review: Djevel — ‘Natt til ende’

Natt til ende, the final installment in a trilogy of what can only be described as some of black metal’s finest titles, is now upon us. First, 2021’s Tanker som rir natten was hailed as a flawless record. Next, its 2022 follow-up, Naa skrider natten sort, received a...

Wednesday 13 announces 2025 North American Tour

Wednesday 13 announces 2025 North American Tour

Wednesday 13 has announced his 2025 North American headline tour, titled There's No Such Thing As Monsters, in support of his latest album, Horrifier. The tour will kick off on March 14, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV, and concludes in Colorado Springs, CO, on May 3. Support...

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Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video

Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...

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Delain unveil “The Reaping” video
Delain unveil “The Reaping” video

Dutch melodic synth-metal masters Delain are gearing up for their new EP, Dance with the Devil, this Friday (8th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the upcoming release, the group has released a video for the song "The Reaping." Martijn Westerholt comments: “’The...

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New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024

New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...

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New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024

New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024

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 will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...

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New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024

New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...

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