Firstborne share “Wake Up” video; debut album arriving in July
Hard rockers Firstborne have signed with M-Theory Audio, just in time for their upcoming debut full-length album, Lucky, out July 18. To celebrate the announcement, the band has dropped a Drew Kaufman (Two Minutes to Late Night)-directed video for their latest single,...
Alien Weaponry streaming new song “Taniwha” featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe
New Zealand groove metal trio Alien Weaponry are set to release their new album, Te Rā, this Friday (28), via Napalm Records. The group is now streaming latest single, "Taniwha", featuring Lamb of God's Randy Blythe. The follow-up to 2021's Tangaroa moves as a...
Photos/Review: Alcest’s dreamlike performance mesmerized Detroit on 3/19/25
When one thinks of the black metal genre, the first things that may come to mind are heavy distortion, low, slow riffs, and dark and moody imagery. This is certainly not the case with Alcest. With songs inspired by nature, healing from sadness, and fairy realms, this...
Michele Luppi returns to Vision Divine
Vision Divine have officially welcomed back Michele Luppi as their vocalist, with new material already in progress alongside guitarist and band leader Olaf Thorsen. Luppi, known for his work on fan-favorite albums Stream of Consciousness, The Perfect Machine, and The...
Cradle of Filth: track-by-track review of ‘The Screaming of the Valkyries’
Cradle of Filth, a staple in extreme metal, continues to welcome new generations of musicians through lineup rotations while also embracing their veteran fanbase. Somehow, these UK extreme metal giants manage to navigate changes, whether personal, within the music...
Live Gig Review: Sony Hall Sings the Hymns of the Beast with the Iron Maidens – 3/20/25
Well, this was something to produce a vibrant season! Longer days and warmer weather arrived with the spring equinox. The warmer it gets now means it is time for more concerts, and I am always ready for more metal. About that, I welcomed the first day of spring 2025...
Photos/Review: The Glasshouse Walked with a Zombie as Wednesday 13’s ‘There’s No Such Thing as Monsters’ Tour hit Pomona
Horror punk mayhem master Wednesday 13 has consistently been putting out new music every 2-3 years since his 2005 debut albumTransylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead as well as making music with Murderdolls before his solo material and releasing albums...
Photos/Review: Primordial’s Triumphant Return to NYC @ TV Eye – 3/20/2025
As the popularity of extreme metal continues to wax and wane in different forms in the United States, there are some international bands you just don’t expect to see here - especially after the loss of Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar, which seems to have slowed down these...
Photos/Review: HANABIE. and Kim Dracula takeover Long Island on 3/16/2025
Australia’s Kim Dracula and Japan’s HANABIE. are currently tearing it up throughout North America for a two-punch combo for one can’t miss show. Along for the ride are supporting acts Kaonashi for the entirety of the tour and Crystal Lake for select dates. Acting as...
Album Review: Bloodywood – ‘Nu Delhi’
Bands like Bloodywood make me question the sanity of anyone who doesn't love metal. By the wise hand of Fearless Records, coming out of the ancient superior land of India with its undefeatable, beautiful glitter ball of magic in arts throughout history, is an...
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Iggor Cavalera and Shane Embury unite for split album Neon Gods / Own Your Darkness
Metal giants Iggor Cavalera (Cavalera, ex-Sepultura) and Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Dark Sky Burial) have joined forces for a split album, Neon Gods / Own Your Darkness, released via UK-based Cold Spring Records. Blending dark ambient, industrial noise, and heavy...
Candlemass celebrate 40 years with new EP Black Star
Swedish doom legends Candlemass mark their 40th anniversary with a new four-track EP, Black Star, set for release May 9 via Napalm Records. The EP features two new songs and covers of Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" and Pentagram's "Forever My Queen."...
Epica unveil new single “T.I.M.E.”
Epica have unveiled a Dave Letelier-directed video for their latest single, "T.I.M.E." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album Aspiral, scheduled to arrive on April 11. Taking meanings to philosophical perspectives, the track explores...
New & Noteworthy: Fasomas releases – 12/13/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s releases include works from the likes of Mörk Gryning, Fatal Embrace, Dark Embrace and Orbiter among the...
New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...
New & Noteworthy: Dreaming the strife for releases – 11/29/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees albums from the likes of Bedsore, Astral Doors, The Gates Of Slumber and Mefitis, among the many,...