A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 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 album...
Jeff Loomis And Ihsahn Collaborate On Each Other’s Solo Albums
Guitarist Jeff Loomis is making sure that his sophomore solo album, and first since departing Nevermore, will blow people away. In addition to Soilwork’s Dirk Verbeuren drumming on the album and Christine Rhoades singing on select tracks, Loomis revealed last week...Video: Ryan Adams’ “Night Sweats” Showcases His Metal Side; Weirdness
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThzkcCfRq2Y[/youtube] It’s well known that alt country singer/songwriter Ryan Adams is a (not so) secret metal head, having performed an acoustic cover of Iron Maiden’s “Wasted Years,” putting out a hardcore album and apparently...Is This The Best Metal Swag Ever?
While strolling eBaum’s World earlier today, we found arguably the most metal grandma sweater of all time. Not only is Emperor’s logo displayed at the top, but if you look closely you’ll spot the logo again on the back of the male dancer figure. Ihsahn may be too cool...Video: Ihsahn Joins Devin Townsend Onstage
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znWtyP_ycF0[/youtube] Probably one of our favorite guest appearances on Devin Townsend’s Deconstruction came from Ihsahn (ex-Emperor) on the track “Juular.” Hearing these two progressive metal legends on the same song is awesome...Follow Us
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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...