Marko Hietala will release his new solo album, Roses From The Deep, on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. To coincide with the announcement, Hietala unveiled a video for his latest single, "Impatient Zero." Hietala comments: "It´s about a battle for being under a...
More dates added to Metal Insider-sponsored Black Sheep Wall/Colombian Necktie tour!
In a little over a month, the Metal Insider-sponsored Black Sheep Wall and Colombian Necktie tour will kick off. We were excited when we announced it was happening, but now a few more dates in California and Texas have been added. This will be a great double bill...Black Sheep Wall, Colombian Necktie to tour
When we kicked off our Amplified series for unsigned and emerging talent last year, the first band we went with was Los Angeles sludge band Colombian Necktie, a decision we stand by. Now Metal Insider is proud to announce we’re sponsoring a tour with them and...Photos: Black Sheep Wall, Colombian Necktie, 16, Teeth, Skinslip, Los Globos, March 1
Back when we started Amplified, our new and emerging artist column, the first band we featured was Los Angeles sludge band Colombian Necktie. The band has gone on to get press well beyond Metal Insider, as well as radio airplay around the country. The band kicked off...Kodi McKinney’s Top 10 of 2014
I really did not come into 2014 expecting to see 2012 and 2013 topped for metal records, but this year was nothing short of historic. It’s almost criminal I can’t just make a top 30 this year and be done with it, really. Any of my honorable mentions this...Follow Us
ICYMI: Marko Hietala unveils “Impatient Zero” video; new album arriving in February
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The Halo Effect share “Cruel Perception” video
The Halo Effect have released a video for their new song, "Cruel Perception." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, March Of The Unheard, scheduled to arrive on January 10, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. Guitar wizard and main songwriter Niclas...
Dream Theater unveil “A Broken Man” visualizer
Dream Theater have released a Wayne Joyner-created visualizer for their new song, “A Broken Man.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, out February 7, 2025, via Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The track explores...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases – 11/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees the return of Linkin Park, the debut of Primal Code and new full-lengths from the likes of Poppy, As I Lay Dying...
New & Noteworthy: Permanent Releases – 11/8/2024
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 albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...
New & Noteworthy: Sub Rosa in Releases – 11/1/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of November will see the long-awaited returns of The Cure, Beardfish, Planes Mistaken For Stars and Warren...