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Blacklight Media co-founder Chris Santos talks pandemic challenges; reveals favorite 2020 albums

Blacklight Media co-founder Chris Santos talks pandemic challenges; reveals favorite 2020 albums

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 21, 2020 | Interviews

  The food and entertainment industries have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants, bands, and even venues have had to think outside of the box to keep businesses alive during a year of uncertainty. Metal Insider caught up with celebrity chef/...
Blacklight Media Records announces first label showcase

Blacklight Media Records announces first label showcase

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 16, 2018 | News

On March 8th, Metal Blade offshoot Blacklight Media Records will have their first-ever label showcase at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The event will be hosted by Jose Mangin and it will feature five bands under Blacklight Media including Gozu, Good Tiger,...
Randy Blythe lends Oni a hand at Knotfest

Randy Blythe lends Oni a hand at Knotfest

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 27, 2016 | Collaborations, Video

If you haven’t heard of Oni yet, that’s probably about to change. The band, most of whom hail from Canada, are the latest signing to Metal Blade’s Blacklight Media label, and their debut album, Ironshore, will be released on November 25th....
Metal Blade partners with ‘Chopped’ chef to create Blacklight Media

Metal Blade partners with ‘Chopped’ chef to create Blacklight Media

by Metal Insider | Feb 18, 2016 | Media News, News

You might know chef Chris Santos as a judge on the Food Network show Chopped. He’s also the owner of a few restaurants across New York. He’s dabbled in the metal scene before, launching a hot sauce line with Steven Pearcy of Ratt, and filming a taste...

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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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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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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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