Swedish doom legends Candlemass mark their 40th anniversary with a new four-track EP, Black Star, set for release May 9 via Napalm Records. The EP features two new songs and covers of Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" and Pentagram's "Forever My Queen."...
Obscura’s Steffen Kummerer Confirmed As Second Vocalist For ‘Death To All’ Tour
Earlier this week, Abysmal Dawn/ Bereft’s Charles Elliott was confirmed as the first singer set to appear on the Death To All Tour. And today, the Death tribute tour announced Obscura guitarist/singer Steffen Kummerer as the bill’s second vocalist. Kummerer had the...Abysmal Dawn’s Charles Elliott Announced As First Vocalist For The ‘Death To All’ Tour
Fans have been buzzing about the Death To All Tour since its announcement last week. Not only is it paying tribute to the late great Chuck Schuldiner while benefiting Sweet Relief, but the tour also gives us the chance to see former members of Death (including Gene...Former Members Of Death Unite For ‘Death To All’ Tour
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIG4duef7J0[/youtube] This past December marked the tenth anniversary of Chuck Schuldiner’s death. And in honor of the late frontman’s legacy, a handful of his former bandmates in Death will embark on a five city tour together....Gene Hoglan Not Touring With Fear Factory This Spring
When Fear Factory announced that Matt DeVries (ex-Chimaira/ Six Feet Under) had replaced longtime bassist Byron Stroud, it had us question whether or not Gene Hoglan was still in the group as well. While he may still appear on their new album The Industrialist (due...Follow Us
Candlemass celebrate 40 years with new EP Black Star
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Epica unveil new single “T.I.M.E.”
Epica have unveiled a Dave Letelier-directed video for their latest single, "T.I.M.E." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album Aspiral, scheduled to arrive on April 11. Taking meanings to philosophical perspectives, the track explores...
Volbeat share “By a Monster’s Hand” video; new album arriving in June
Danish rockers Volbeat, featuring Michael Poulsen (vocals/guitar), Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass), have announced their ninth studio album, God of Angels Trust, set for release on June 6 via Republic/Universal. Alongside the album announcement, the...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...
New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Friday’s releases include new music from legendary artists John Cale and Fu Manchu, long-running bands Annabel, The Early November...
New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
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 June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...