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Listen to Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam” via banjo, mandolin, and more

Listen to Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam” via banjo, mandolin, and more

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 11, 2017 | New Music, News

The Youtube artist known as Banjo Guy Ollie who covered video game classics like the themes from as Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Brothers, published a brand new video today with Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam.” Ollie commented the...
Here’s a banjo Master of Puppets cover from Rob Scallon

Here’s a banjo Master of Puppets cover from Rob Scallon

by Bram Teitelman | May 2, 2016 | News, Video

Rob Scallon might be the biggest banjo artist since Kermit the Frog picked up one to sing about rainbows. He’s definitely bought the instrument to metal in a new way, covering Slayer’s “Angel of Death” on the instrument as well as...

The “Enter Sandman” Banjo Cover We All Wanted

by Metal Insider | Mar 30, 2015 | Metal Memes, News, Video

In the past year we have seen our fair share of metal banjo covers. Most of them come from Rob Scallon, but there’s more out there. Hell, Spinefarm even signed Steve ‘n Seagulls. With acoustic stringed non-guitar covers of metal songs essentially a cottage...

Rob Scallon returns with spooky Spawn of Possession banjo cover

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 30, 2014 | Metal Memes, News, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/ByvErfImK7k[/youtube] Rob Scallon might be insane. There, we’ve said it. There’s really no other reason why he would cover Spawn of Possession’s “Church of Deviance” on a banjo. It being Halloween tomorrow, he...

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Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway return with “Killing Spree” video
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway return with “Killing Spree” video

Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway have released a video for the new single, “Killing Spree,” marking the first new music since 2018. The track is the lead single from the upcoming album Addicted to the Violence, scheduled to arrive on July 18. Malakian composed,...

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Amorphis unveil new single “Light and Shadow” from upcoming album ‘Borderland’
Amorphis unveil new single “Light and Shadow” from upcoming album ‘Borderland’

Finnish metal legends Amorphis have released “Light and Shadow,” the first single from their forthcoming 15th studio album, Borderland, scheduled to arrive on September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Borderland was recorded at Hansen Studios and features artwork...

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Before the Dawn share “Stellar Effect” video; new album arriving in September
Before the Dawn share “Stellar Effect” video; new album arriving in September

Finnish melodic death metal outfit Before the Dawn will release their new album Cold Flare Eternal, on September 5 via Reaper Entertainment. The band has unveiled a video for their latest single, "Stellar Effect." Following 2023's Stormbringers, the new album...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

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 Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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