Denver stoner/doom metal outfit The Munsens have returned with their new album, Degradation in the Hyperreal, now available. The band’s sophomore effort follows their 2019 debut Unhanded. To celebrate the release, The Munsens have teamed up with Metal Insider for an...
Headbangers Brawl: What’s your can’t-miss summer show?
Hard to believe, but it’s not officially summer until tomorrow. With Memorial Day in the books and most kids already out of school, it’s about to kick into high gear. Along with beaches, barbeques, ice cream and all the other accoutrements of summer comes the summer...Black Crown Initiate signs with eOne
Earlier this year, we shined a spotlight on Pennsylvania progressive death metal band Black Crown Initiate. The lone unsigned band on the Metal Alliance tour, they’d literally only had three live shows under their belt when they headed out on the tour. More...Black Crown Initiate added to Septicflesh/Fleshgod Apocalypse tour
Black Crown Initiate won a lot of people over on the Metal Alliance tour (including us, since they handed out Metal Insider stickers the whole tour!). And while they’re still not signed, they just got added to another high profile metal tour. Due to visa issues,...Metal Alliance Spotlight: Unsigned band Black Crown Initiate discuss joining tour
When you go to the Metal Insider-sponsored Metal Alliance tour starting in April, you’re going to want to get there early. Black Crown Initiate, the first band on, is unsigned, with only three shows under their belt. Yet their four-song EP, which you can listen...Follow Us
The Munsens share track-by-track guide of new album ‘Degradation in the Hyperreal’
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Galactic Empire share track-by-track guide to new album ‘Cinemetal’
From a galaxy far, far away, Galactic Empire are back with their latest creation, Cinemetal, out now via Pure Noise Records. Known for their interstellar metal renditions of Star Wars themes, these shredding Sith Lords expanded their horizons, bringing a whole new...
Dayseeker drop “Crawl Back to My Coffin” video
So, Dayseeker just dropped the most epic Love song about emotional necromancy ever written. Just being real: no one writes a song called “Crawl Back to My Coffin” because they’re fine. It’s not an upbeat anthem for people who still believe in dual-income...
New & Noteworthy: Fasomas releases – 12/13/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s releases include works from the likes of Mörk Gryning, Fatal Embrace, Dark Embrace and Orbiter among the...
New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...
New & Noteworthy: Dreaming the strife for releases – 11/29/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees albums from the likes of Bedsore, Astral Doors, The Gates Of Slumber and Mefitis, among the many,...