Metallica share “The Unforgiven” performance video from first-ever show in Saudi Arabia
Metallica have shared a professionally filmed video of their performance of "The Unforgiven" from their historic debut concert in Saudi Arabia on December 14. These legends headlined the inaugural night of the three-day Soundstorm festival in Riyadh....
Metal Insider’s DJ Alex Kayne’s Top 10 Albums of 2023
In 2023, we saw the release of what seemed to be a gigajillion albums worldwide - a straight-up middle finger to the vast nothingness of the Covid-riddled years. Of course, it was impossible for me to screen them all, but I managed to get to listen to a boatload of...
Top Six European Metal Festivals for 2024
As we say goodbye to 2023, we wonder what festivals we should visit in 2024. The landscape of offers is immense, and the lineup structures of festivals are changing as time progresses. (see Download Festival in the UK or Hellfest in France & Graspop in...
Photos/Review: A Lorna Shore Christmas in New Jersey – 12/22/2023
Shout-out to Jesus F*ckin’ Christ Over There! - A Lorna Shore Christmas - 12.22.2023 @ Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ For the second year in a row, the wholesome boys in Lorna Shore hosted a very special Christmas set, closing out this three-show run at home in New...
Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 25 Albums of 2023
Whether we are still witnessing the aftermath of the pandemic or entering a time when more doors are open for artists to release albums, 2023 has seen a significant number of releases. And may I say, they are really good ones too. From the major players to...
Enslaved unveil “Sequence – Live” video
Enslaved celebrated Winter Solstice by sharing a live video for "Sequence - Live." The track, originally from their 2020 album Utgard, offers a new live interpretation featuring a collaboration with psychedelic prog band Shaman Elephant. This unique performance was...
Vltimas share “Miserere” video; new album arriving in March
Metal project Vltimas, comprising Rune Eriksen, Flo Mounier, and David Vincent, announced their upcoming album EPIC, set for release on March 15, 2024, via Season of Mist. The group has unveiled a video for their formidable new single, "Miserere." Watch...
Striker share guitar playthrough video for “The Best of The Best of The Best”
Canadian heavy metal outfit Striker are set to release their seventh studio album, Ultrapower, on February 2, 2024. To bid farewell to 2023, guitarists Tim Brown and John Simon Fallon shared a guitar playthrough video for the track "The Best of The Best of The Best"...
Crimson Glory announce comeback with new lead singer; two new singles set for early 2024 release
Progressive power metal giants Crimson Glory are ready to make their comeback in 2024 with a fresh lineup featuring new lead vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark "Borgy" Borgmeyer. Founding members Ben Jackson, Jeff Lords, and Dana Burnell are ready and will soon...
Noctem share “The Pale Moon Rite” video
Blackened death metal outfit Noctem have celebrated this year's Winter Solstice by sharing a video for the song "The Pale Moon Rite." The track is from the group's latest effort, Credo Certe Ne Cras, which was released in 2022 via MNRK Heavy. Guitarist...
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Archetypes Collide share “Destiny (After Hours)” video
Archetypes Collide introduced their innovative style earlier this year with the release of their self-titled debut via Fearless Records. Today (8th), closing out 2023, the group has released their EP, After Hours, along with a video for the song "Destiny...
Guns N’ Roses drop new single “The General”
Guns N' Roses have officially released their latest single, "The General," via Geffen Records. The track marks the group's second release of 2023 after "Perhaps." Debuting during a sold-out event in Los Angeles, the single had fans eagerly awaiting its official...
Lucifer share George A. Romero-inspired 1960s-style video for “Slow Dance In A Crypt”
Enigmatic bewitching rockers Lucifer will continue to enchant listeners in early 2024 with their new album, Lucifer V, out January 26th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. Today (7th), the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Slow Dance In A Crypt."...
New & Noteworthy, January 19th, 2018: Pounding the New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Today we’re getting new albums from Anvil and Of Mice & Men. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do so...
New & Noteworthy, January 12th, 2018: New Music Country
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Today we're getting new albums from Corrosion of Conformity and Avatar. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can...
New & Noteworthy, January 5th, 2018: With Black Metal We Come
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Yeah, yeah. Title, phrasing. Moving on. Happy New Year, this week's list of album is particularly on theme. Just as the east coast is...