From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light" Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...
Metal Insider’s 10 most shocking moments of 2016
Well, it’s been a year, 2016 has. A year where a gorilla getting shot was one of the least shitty things that happened, 2016 opened with the metal community still in shock over the passing of Lemmy and closed with the death of Princess Leia and her mom a day...
Exclusive: Zeal & Ardor talks ‘Devil Is Fine’ video, favorite music of 2016
Recently, Zeal & Ardor, my pick for best metal album of the year, released a video for his single “Devil Is Fine,” directed by award winning Swiss filmmaker Samuel Morris. It is a deeply hued and daringly colorful video that, while very little...
Top 10s of the year from Doc Coyle, members of Incite, Moonspell, Twiztid, Voodoo Terror Tribe, Death Valley High
We’ve gotten a lot of great music this year, and while you may have been following along with our list of the best music of 2016 as according to us, the artists that made some of that music should have a say in it as well. That’s why we reached out to a...
Ridiculous show alert: Mastodon, Opeth, Gojira, Devin Townsend Project and more in Philly next summer
If you’re in the Philly area, it might be a good idea to block off Saturday, May 6th on your calendar. The Electric Factory in Philadelphia just announced a truly absurd bill to kick off their seasonal outdoor concerts – Mastodon, Opeth, Gojira, Devin...Follow Us
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Burning Witches postpone U.S. tour to 2026
Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...
Tombs unveil title track from upcoming album ‘Feral Darkness’
New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs will release their new album, Feral Darkness, on October 17, 2025 via Redefining Darkness. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s eerie title track. Marking a new chapter for the group with a fresh...
New & Noteworthy: the other releases – 03/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 24th. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! ...
New & Noteworthy: Awakening releases – 03/17/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: ...
New & Noteworthy: Time Will Take Us to Releases – 03/03/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is here! Check out the releases from March 3rd! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! Ace Of Spades,...