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Metal Insider contributor Nick DeSimone’s Top 10 of 2017

Metal Insider contributor Nick DeSimone’s Top 10 of 2017

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 12, 2017 | Lists

This was a year of hooks for me. I usually favor at least a couple extreme records each year, but frankly as I get older, I don’t have the attention span for anything that doesn’t have things I can hum back to you. That’s not to say I’ve gone...
Spotify Playlist: In the Presence of Wolves share their favorite wolf-themed music

Spotify Playlist: In the Presence of Wolves share their favorite wolf-themed music

by Metal Insider | Jun 1, 2017 | Spotify Playlist

This week’s Spotify Playlist comes from New Jersey prog-metallers In the Presence of Wolves. The band’s EP, Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2: The Ape and the Cage, will be out on June 30th, and was recorded with The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Kevin...
NJ prog masters In the Presence of Wolves return with new EP, single

NJ prog masters In the Presence of Wolves return with new EP, single

by Bram Teitelman | May 9, 2017 | New Music, Video

A few years ago, we wrote about South Jersey prog quartet In the Presence of Wolves in our “Amplified” column. We really dug their sound, and while their debut, Thalassas, was an excellent debut, they’ve been working on an EP, Of Two...

Metal Insider contributor Nick Desimone’s top 10 of 2014

by Nick DeSimone | Dec 10, 2014 | Best of 2014, Lists, News, Top 10

It’s that time of year again. As 2014 draws to a close, we check in with the Metal Insider staff to see what new albums got them the most excited. The next list we’ll be looking at is Nick DeSimone’s. I should preface this by saying that the bulk of this...

Amplified: In the Presence of Wolves do Jersey proud

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 7, 2014 | Amplified, Columns, News

[youtube]http://youtu.be/1I7p2rHaqdk[/youtube] It’s safe to say that South Jersey isn’t exactly a hotbed of musical activity. Philadelphia, just across the Delaware River, has the bulk of the venues, and any music being heard at bars and clubs there is...

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Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video

Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...

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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new music from the likes of Warrant, Mammoth, Serj Tankian, The Acacia Stain, Dayseeker and Soulfly amongst the many...

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