Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
Win a Lord Dying CD and tickets to see them with Anvil
A few weeks ago, Portland riff masters Lord Dying released their sophomore album, Poisoned Altars.It’s hooky and heavy, and already a contender for album of the year. If you don’t believe us, listen to it below. If you like what you hear (and we’re...Lord Dying saves Portland from yuppies
What happens when a scourge of yuppie scum invade Portland, Oregon? Well, Lord Dying saves the city, of course. This new video is for the song “Poisoned Altars,” the title track of their latest album, which came out this month on Relapse Records, their...This time, Philip Anselmo comes along for ‘Cooking Hostile’
[youtube]http://youtu.be/Ds5fnfz-DTY[/youtube] So far, there have been three pretty hysterical “Cooking Hostile” episodes, the animated cooking show supposedly narrated by Philip Anselmo. The series, drawn and animated by Joey Siler, has been comic gold...Interview: Lamb of God’s John Campbell and director Don Argott talk ‘As the Palaces Burn’
It’s not that often that a documentary about metal makes it to theaters. But along with Some Kind of Monster, Anvil: The Story of Anvil and the Lemmy documentary, the Lamb of God film As the Palaces Burn will be hitting theaters starting later this week....Follow Us
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025
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 the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...
New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025
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 the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...