Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches have released their sixth studio album, Inquisition, on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. Diving into themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and resilience, the follow-up to 2023's The Dark Tower, marks a bold...
Interview: Scott Lee continues to power New England Metal and Hardcore Fest
For the seventeenth consecutive year, metal fans in the Northeast will be making a pilgrimage to the Palladium in Worcester, MA for the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on April 17-19. Like previous years, the festival caters to fans of just about every genre...Gary Holt blew out his wrist playing new Slayer solos
It’s been nine months since we first heard “Implode,” our first taste of new Slayer. And there will be a new album from the band, their first in six years, coming this year. Recently, Jose Mangin from SiriusXM chatted with the band’s newest...Rex Brown, Gary Holt pledge their Metal Allegiance
After a successful iinauguralrun on Motorhead’s Motorboat, the Metal Allegiance will be taking place next Wednesday (21) at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Essentially, a rebranded “Metal Masters,” its lineup has just grown by two. Pantera/Kill...The Red Chord, Rivers of Nihil, Code Orange & more added to New England Metalfest
It’s hard to believe that the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest will be celebrating its 17th year this year – until you see the lineup for this year’s festival. Testament, Between the Buried and Me, Exodus and Nails have already been announced, and...Follow Us
Interview: Burning Witches’ Jay Grob talks Inquisition, touring hurdles, and the witch she’d add for a day
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Feuerschwanz’s Ben Metzner talks new album ‘Knightclub’ with track-by-track explainer
Germany’s folk metal unit Feuerschwanz have unveiled their twelfth studio album, Knightclub, out now via Napalm Records. Known for their chaotic, high-energy performances, whether bringing vikings, theatrics, or sheer madness to the stage (as seen during their...
Catch up now: 37 new songs/videos released this week – 8/27/2025
New music continues to spiral its way in. Since our chunk last week with 36 new songs, this week brings a slightly larger round of 37 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including The Halo...
New & Noteworthy: Leviathan Releases 12/15/2023
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 release of never-before-heard tracks from Stymie and the conclusion of a trilogy from Therion among the...
New & Noteworthy: The beautiful releases of life – 12/8/2023
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 albums from the likes of Dimmu Borgir, Atreyu, Have Mercy and Mars Red Sky, among others. Don’t forget to...
New & Noteworthy: 666 Releases – 12/1/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. On Friday, December 1st we saw the returns of Peter Gabriel and Codeseven, a new take on Visions Of Atlantis' 2022 LP, the debut...