2000 marked a pivotal year for the rise of nu metal. While the genre had already exploded by the mid-to-late nineties, the turn of the millennium felt like its mecca, when bands like Slipknot, Linkin Park, Deftones, KoRn, Disturbed, and System of a Down (to name a...
C.O.C. Drummer Hospitalized For A Heat Related Medical Emergency
While in Pittsburgh, Corrosion Of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin was rushed to the hospital for a heat-related medical emergency. Because of this, the Animosity lineup of C.O.C., who have been on the road with Clutch, were unable to perform in Flint and Traverse City,...Video: Pepper Keenan Rejoins C.O.C. Onstage
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPWJQwZ6TkI[/youtube] While Pepper Keenan has been keeping busy with Down, the remaining members of Corrosion Of Conformity’s Animosity lineup have been touring and recording new music. In interviews, Keenan revealed that they...Corrosion Of Conformity Reveal New Song Titles
The reunited Animosity lineup of Corrosion Of Conformity have revealed new song titles that they’ve been working on in the studio.Even Pepper Keenan Doesn’t Know If Rex Brown Is Still In Down; Also Still Waiting To Hear Back From C.O.C.
Yesterday, we reported how Rex Brown has hinted in interviews recently (for his new Kill Devil Hill project with drummer Vinnie Appice) that his “main focus” is no longer Down, leaving us to wonder if he is still indeed in Down. Well it would appear that...Follow Us
Album Review: Orbit Culture’s Death Above Life & Interview with Niklas Karlsson
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Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World,’ share new single “Seven Serpents”
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)
New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the...
New & Noteworthy: Reader of the releases – 04/28/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. 2023 is flying by with April coming to a close! With the new Elvenking album to the live Cradle of Filth record, there’s so much...
New & Noteworthy: Metallica release day – 04/14-2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Metallica’s new album has finally arrived! We’ve been rocking out to this record since last night’s Global Premiere. Were...