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...
Details on second “Down IV” EP revealed
Looks like when Down hits the road with Black Label Society in April, they’ll be busting out some new material because new details for the Down IV – Part Two EP have been revealed. The second in a series of EP’s, Part Two will be comprised of six...There’s a chance Zakk Wylde and Phil Anselmo might play Pantera songs on tour
Anyone who knows about past Pantera reunion speculations knows that the top contender to fill in for Dimebag Darrell is one of his closest friends, Zakk Wylde. With the news that Down will be on the Revolver Golden Gods Tour with Black Label Society during the month...Track listing, art, release date revealed for Devil You Know
By now, you’ve already heard about Devil You Know, the new band featuring former Killswitch Engage screamer Howard Jones, All Shall Perish’s Francesco Artusato, and members of Devolved and Bleeding Through. In fact, if you’re in California, you might...Down to join BLS on select Golden Gods tour dates
Well, this is pretty awesome. With the band’s second EP coming out sooner than later, Down have been added to select dates on the Revolver Golden Gods Tour. The band will be playing from May 2nd – 23rd, which is a pretty sizable chunk of the tour that will...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: 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...
New & Noteworthy: Infinity Releases 5/3/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May will see the returns of P.O.D., Better Than Ezra and Dååth, the debut of Return To Dust and new works from the...