Another week and change has gone by since we shared 13 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,539 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and...
Spider Still Sidelining Slayer Six Stringer
As you all know by now, guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been absent from Slayer’s touring commitments for over a year now while recovering from an infected spider bite on his arm. While his condition has been improving, Slayer have just announced that Hanneman will...And Now Your Weekly ‘New Slayer Album’ Update From Kerry King
Ok, so we’ve been giving a lot of coverage on Slayer’s new album and EP. But from what we can tell, it appears that we’re not the only ones excited for new Slayer material. Most of the updates we’ve heard so far have come from drummer Dave Lombardo. However, Loudwire...Slayer’s New EP Will Be Released Right Before Mayhem Fest Kicks Off
Drummer Dave Lombardo revealed last month that Slayer would be releasing a new EP prior to a full length album. However, while talking with Metal Injection on the “black carpet” at this year’s Revolver Golden Gods along with his new band Philm, Lombardo confirmed that...Slayer’s Dave Lombardo Streams Song From New Band Philm
Slayer might be in the studio working on a new EP/album. However, drummer Dave Lombardo has also been working on the long awaited debut album from his other project Philm. And last night, Terrorizer premiered a new song by the rock trio called “Area.” Before we go any...Follow Us
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EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
Exclusive Album Stream: Demetrio “Dimitry” Scopelliti – ‘The Revolution of Evolution’
Italian/Norwegian prog metal virtuoso Demetrio "Dimitry" Scopelliti is set to release his new album, The Revolution of Evolution, on September 21st via FusionCore Records. Dimitry has teamed up with Metal Insider for an exclusive full-album stream ahead of the album's...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 the debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...
New & Noteworthy: Thoughts & Releases – 3/29/2024
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 the final album from Sum 41, the debut of Glyph and a tour EP featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus,...