Brooklyn’s Glass Lungs are celebrating the arrival of their new EP, Afterglow. A blend of shoegaze atmosphere and post-hardcore melodies, the EP highlights the group's evolution. Glass Lungs have teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide behind...
Mayhem 2011 Rumors Starting To Spread
As we get closer to an official announcement, rumors about who will appear on the 2011 Mayhem Fest lineup are continuing to fly. We gave our two cents on who we thought were strong (and weak) possibilities for the lineup when they revealed the dates. However, now The...Our Contributors’ Year End Lists
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Glass Lungs reveal track-by-track guide to new EP ‘Afterglow’
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Sadistic Force share track by track guide to new EP ‘Morbid Odyssey’
Hailing from Austin's underground scene, Sadistic Force are set to unleash their new EP, Morbid Odyssey, tomorrow (22nd). Blending blackened speed with old-school tenacity, the release channels the spirit of Judas Priest, Motörhead, and the NWOBHM. The group recently...
Exclusive Album Stream: Donella Drive – ‘Axon’
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New & Noteworthy: The hex of new releases – 11/17/2023 – 11/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out over the next couple of weeks. Last week saw new albums from the likes of Madness, Plain White T’s, Bad Suns and more. This week,...
New & Noteworthy: Dark Releases – 11/3/2023 -11/10/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Last week saw new albums from the likes of The Struts, Suffocation, Bad Wolves, Spiritbox, Silent Planet, Yawning Balch, Dying...
New & Noteworthy: Forever Releases & Proud – 10/27/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week marks the return of Dokken and The Gaslight Anthem, as well as big releases from the likes of King Gizzard & the...