From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light" Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...
Metal By Numbers 12/8: Surviving The Holiday Rush
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Ah, December, when commerce rears its ugly head and retailers actually make some money for once. It’s also a bit of a dead zone for new releases, with greatest...Metal By Numbers 12/1: Heavy Stuff Gets Buried
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s a pretty solid week for album sales, with the top four albums selling upwards of 240,000 and the top 11 selling over 100,000. These things happen around...Metal By Numbers 11/24: White Trash By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Just like last week, the highest hard rock related debut came from someone who shouldn’t be considered metal at all, or at least not any more. As the years have gone...New & Noteworthy, November 16th – Breaking Into Heaven
The name of Ronnie James Dio is synonymous with the very essence of metal. One of the greatest ambassadors for the genre around the globe, Dio made it okay for anyone of any persuasion to like metal. He even gave us the most widely-used symbol for metal...Follow Us
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Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026
Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...
Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’
New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs will release their new album, Feral Darkness, on October 17, 2025 via Redefining Darkness. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s eerie title track. Marking a new chapter for the group with a fresh...
New & Noteworthy: Awakening releases – 03/17/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: ...
New & Noteworthy: Time Will Take Us to Releases – 03/03/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is here! Check out the releases from March 3rd! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! Ace Of Spades,...
New & Noteworthy: Seriously bad releases – 02/27/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The last of February releases arrived on Friday (24th). Which ones did you listen to over the weekend? We were blasting to the...