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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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Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide

Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...

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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”

Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...

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Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”
Poppy unveils new single “Guardian”

Poppy has unveiled a visualizer for her latest single, "Guardian." The track is taken from her upcoming seventh album, Empty Hands, due January 23 via Sumerian Records. "Guardian" follows a standout year for Poppy. Her 2025 collaboration with Knocked Loose,...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

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 albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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