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...
Rudy Sarzo: “In Order To Keep Ozzy Alive We Kept Him Occupied”
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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
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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...