Hammerfall are streaming their new song "Freedom." The track is the third single from their upcoming thirteenth album, Avenge The Fallen, set to release on August 9th via Nuclear Blast. Frontman Joacim Cans emphasizes the album's theme of 'freedom' and individuality,...
Metal By Numbers 5/11: The Charts Aren’t Hurting Too Badly
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week, the top metal/hard rock debut comes from Nikki Sixx’s side project Sixx:A.M. Like 2007’s The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack, the band’s sophomore album This Is...Metal By Numbers 5/4: Post-Hardcore To The Rescue
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Rumors of bassist Matt Snell’s departure from Five Finger Death Punch have been running rampant online. While the audition flyer that made its way around Hollywood was fake, it still raised questions as to whether Snell was still in the band or not. Well now it looks...Metal By Numbers 4/27: This Week’s Charts Are Plagued
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Five metal/hard rock releases make their debut this week, but only one ranks in the top 200 this week. Ranking in at #57 are deathcore hot shots Winds Of Plague. The...Follow Us
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Video Premiere: Thirteen Goats – “Murder Lives in the Heart”
Vancouver-based extreme metal outfit Thirteen Goats have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their new single, "Murder Lives in the Heart." The track is taken from the group's upcoming concept album and rock opera, Capricorn Rising, out July 12th via...
Exclusive EP Stream: World on Alert – Debut Self-Titled EP
Montreal's progressive thrash metal act, World on Alert, are set to release their self-titled EP tomorrow (28th). This EP, created during the pandemic, features Gino LaPosta and an impressive lineup of guest musicians from bands such as Mutank, CroMagnum, Ashes of...
New & Noteworthy, October 16th – Renewed
This is turning out to be a much busier October than one would expect, given the trends of previous years. That is definitely not a bad thing, though, as we've got some high-profile names and unexpected surprises coming our way this week. Check it out! ...
New & Noteworthy, October 9th – Babylon’s Burning
This was more what I had in mind two weeks ago when I talked about the slowdown of the new release calendar in October. With only four new albums to check out today, metal fans are feeling the pinch. Please do what you can to support the new releases as much as...
New & Noteworthy, October 2nd – Picture Perfect
Maybe I spoke too soon last week when I talked about the slow decline of the release calendar as we headed into October. There is quite a lot coming to us this week, coming from all across the spectrum of heavy music. Read on and find out what new music is coming your...