Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...
Bing Crosby goes death metal for holiday favorite
[youtube]http://youtu.be/yHuXSvbC91g[/youtube] We’ve written about and spoken to Andy Rehfeldt before. The YouTube artist created metal versions of easy listening songs and easy listening versions of metal songs (his “radio Disney” versions). And...Andy Rehfeldt unbuttons “Suit and Tie” to give Justin Timberlake a metal makeover
[youtube]http://youtu.be/FT16I8yZ-AA[/youtube] Whether you admit to liking the song “Suit and Tie” by Justin Timberlake, or you despise it, the metal remake could be exactly the breakdown you are looking for. YouTube user Andy Rehfeldt thought you might...Get Yourself In The Holiday Spirit With Slipknot, Cliff Richard
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt_lEknp9tk[/youtube] When you think of the holidays, naturally you think of Slipknot, right? No? Well, you might after this. Someone has mashed up live footage of the band with Sir Cliff Richard’s holiday hit...Here’s A Metal Cover Of Adele’s “Skyfall” Bond Theme
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwGwRDQYAw[/youtube] Australian female-fronted power metal band Divine Ascension like James Bond films enough that they decided to cover Adele’s theme song for the latest Bond flick. It’s a good move, given that...Follow Us
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...
New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025
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 new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...
New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...