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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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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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