Alternative rock outfit Telling Secrets have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, "Faith." Written by Vik Kovacs (Telling Secrets) and Matt McAndrew (Rain City Drive), "Faith" explores themes of doubt, resilience, and...
New & Noteworthy, June 19th – As You Were
Great minds breed great music. If we’ve learned nothing from the past twenty years, that truth applies to metal artists more than most other genres. The names of metal’s elite composers and musicians that have filled the minds and hearts of fans worldwide...Converge Announce Dates For Spring Tour
The Massachusetts hardcore/metal group have been locked up in guitarist Kurt Ballou’s Godcity studio working a new album. While an exact release date for said album hasn’t been revealed yet (though many expect a late Spring/ early Summer date), fans might get their...New & Noteworthy, July 12th – Way to Salvation
Comeback albums are always difficult to write, no matter what situation a band is coming back from. But when that situation is the death of a band member, it is almost impossible. Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold have done it, Slipknot is attempting to do it (maybe),...Converge Provide Updates On Pretty Much Everything (Including Tour Dates)
Converge has provided fans with an extensive update about touring, new music, new DVD and many other things. Here’s what their statement had to reveal: “To celebrate our old age, Converge will be heading out to play some shows in the U.S., UK, and Europe early this...Follow Us
Video Premiere: Telling Secrets – “Faith”
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Blackbraid announces new album ‘Blackbraid III’
Blackbraid will release Blackbraid III on August 8, 2025, continuing the indigenous black metal project’s raw journey from the Adirondack wilderness. The album features artwork by Adam Burke and Adrian Baxter, with production by Neil Schneider. Ahead of its release, a...
Interview: Epica’s Simone Simons on Aspiral, vocal growth, and embracing the unexpected
Dutch Symphonic metal giants Epica released their ninth studio album, Aspiral, on April 11th via Nuclear Blast, and it has quickly gained momentum as one of 2025's standout records in the genre. With its intricate arrangements and themes of renewal and reflection, the...
New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...
New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025
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 March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...
New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...