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...
Slayer Issue Response To Dave Lombardo’s Comments Regarding Getting “Replaced”
Fans are still taken aback by Dave Lombardo’s statement claiming that Slayer were replacing him during their upcoming Australian tour due to a disagreement over business matters. We knew it would be only a matter of time to Slayer issued a response. And now we have...Dave Lombardo Getting “Replaced” For Slayer’s Australian Tour
In a surprise turn of events, it’s been revealed that Dave Lombardo will not be joining Slayer during their upcoming Australian tour. More shocking, though, is that the drummer claims that he’s being “replaced” for the tour due to business reasons. In a revealing...Kerry King Explains The Delay In Slayer’s New Album [Spoiler: Partly Rick Rubin’s Fault]
For the better part of 2012, we kept hearing “updates” on Slayer’s long-awaited follow up to 2009’s World Painted Blood. But by the end of the year, nothing surfaced. Hell, even the originally planned two-song EP never came to fruition. So what’s the hold up? Well...Video: Dave Lombardo Makes It Rain (Blood) With Metal Mariachi Band
“Raining Blood” has reached that point where it’s almost a cliche for a metal band to bust out into the beginning of it (we’d put “Angel of Death” and “Walk” in the same category). There are a few instances where that...Follow Us
Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
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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...
Judas Priest share charity version of “War Pigs” featuring Ozzy Osbourne
Judas Priest have unveiled the special charity version of the Black Sabbath classic “War Pigs,” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne. Released today (26th) via Sony Music, all proceeds go directly to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s. The...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024
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 new works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...
New & Noteworthy: Pro Releases – 5/24/2024
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 highly-anticipated works from Lenny Kravitz, Twenty One Pilots, Capstan and Rotting Christ, the return of Say...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases I Rise – 5/10/2024 – 5/17/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the new offerings over the last couple of weeks are Sebastian Bach’s and Shellac's first albums in a decade, guest-filled romps...