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...
Metal Insider gets Warped: Your guide to the most headbang-worthy bands on the biggest touring festival of the summer
Well it’s summer and you know what that means, it’s time for the Vans Warped Tour to begin its 2-month journey across America.This year’s incarnation of the festival boasts 50+ bands, and like the past several years, there is an impressive contingent...Metal By Numbers 10/30: Motörhead’s 21st Album Shocks The Charts
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. When it comes to metal (or really any kind of music), there’s a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” outlook on a band’s musical...Metal By Numbers 10/23: Trivium Lay Vengeance On The Charts
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s interesting to look back on how far Trivium has come, at least for me. I started listening to them back in high school right around the time when The...Metal By Numbers 10/16: The Charts Are Getting Korny
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s that time again: the charts are topped by a band that many people consider to be A. Past their prime, B. Not actually metal, C. Are just not good, or D....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...