Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...
Despised Icon announce reunion shows, one with The Red Chord
Canadian deathcore pioneers Despised Icon got back together earlier this year to play a few reunion shows in the UK and Europe. The band’s first shows in three years were successful enough for them to decide to play a few more shows in Canada and the United...Cop that toured with metal band while on disability pleads guilty
There’s nothing wrong with being a police officer while being in a metal band. Just ask The Red Chord’s Guy Kozowyk. However, there is something wrong with being a cop in a metal band that tours while you’re collecting $30,000 in disability....Fit For An Autopsy’s Will Putney on the divide between artist/producer
As the guitarist of deathcore band Fit For an Autopsy, Will Putney knows a thing or two about how a band should sound. That’s because of his day job, which is at The Machine Shop. Chances are, if you’re listening to metal, there’s a good chance...Fit For An Autopsy Officially Signs To EONE/Good Fight Music
Back in April, Unearth and Fit For An Autopsy’s names were displayed on eOne banners at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Unearth’s signing was officially announced last month. And now so has Fit For An Autopsy. While guitarist/producer Will Putney...Follow Us
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...
New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025
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 muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025
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 sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...
New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...