Album Review: Lifesick – ‘Loved By None, Hated By All’
Sweet Jesus, absolutely nothing better than a hardcore album that has you forgetting that you wanted to jump off a cliff five minutes prior. The Danish delicacy, Lifesick, come at us again with gnashing teeth, dropping their much-needed fourth album (follow up to...
Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno’s cause of death revealed
Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno’s cause of death has been revealed. Di'Anno, born Paul Andrews, passed away on October 21 at his home in Salisbury at 66. A statement from his sisters, Cheryl and Michelle, shared that he died from a tear in the sac around his...
Photos/Review: Set It Off take on Long Island w/ From Ashes To New, New Years Day & If Not For Me – 11/2/2024
Set It Off are proving to be road warriors in 2024. The red-hot band spent the latter parts of the summer on tour with Nothing More, Post Profit and From Ashes to New through late September as part of Nothing More’s CARNAL TOUR. After capping off that tour on...
2025 Grammy Nods: Metallica, Judas Priest, Gojira—and a Surprise from The Beatles
Metallica, Judas Priest, Gojira, Knocked Loose, and Spiritbox have been nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 67th Grammy Awards, airing February 2, 2025, from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on CBS and Paramount+. Voting members will select winners during the...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Harpazo’s pets rock out to new album ‘The Crucible’
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Harpazo as they reveal their pets dig their new album, The Crucible. ...
Mötley Crüe unveil “Cancelled”visualizer; raises $350K for Covenant House
Mötley Crüe has raised $350,000 for Covenant House through their new Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative, surpassing their original $250,000 goal with help from fans and partners. Funds were raised through a charity dinner at the Rainbow Bar & Grill and an auction of...
Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
Concert Calendar (11/08-11/17) A Spring in Not-Quite-Autumn: Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P, & more
'sup, ya'll? So, with Halloween done, we're now on our way to the rush of the holidays. I’m just about to wrapping up this perennially awesome year of concerts with hopefully W.A.S.P. next Saturday and defiantly Exodus before the week of Thanksgiving, and in the...
New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024
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 albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Gigantum’s pets turned metalheads, thanks to Black Sabbath
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Gigantum as they shared how their pets have become metal fans, starting with...
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Balancing Acts: Camden Cruz of Seven Kingdoms on pushing forward with new EP ‘The Square
Balancing Acts is Metal Insider's new column, in which artists explain the challenges within the music industry by juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their musical careers. Seven Kingdoms guitarist Camden Cruz discusses the group's recent success,...
Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
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...
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...
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...
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...