Epica vocalist Simone Simons has released her debut solo album, Vermillion, today (23rd) via Nuclear Blast. To celebrate its arrival, the singer has unveiled a video for the track "Cradle To The Grave," featuring Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz. Simone Simons and Arjen...
Metal By Numbers 8/25: Maiden Reach The Top Four Frontier
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Congratulations, metal! Between Black Label Society last week and Iron Maiden this week, the last two weeks have each had a metal record debut in the top five. If you...$3,250, The Number Of The (Bar) Beast
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Simone Simons unveils “Cradle To The Grave” video featuring Alissa White-Gluz
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Devin Townsend announces new album ‘PowerNerd,’ shares video for title track
Devin Townsend is set to release his new studio album PowerNerd on October 25th. Townsend introduces his next chapter with the forthcoming record, blending aggression and melody across 11 tracks. The title track, featuring guest Jamey Jasta, showcases a taste for...
Mötley Crüe share cover of Beastie Boys classic song “Fight For Your Right;” new EP arriving in October
Mötley Crüe have announced their new EP, Cancelled, is set to arrive on October 4th via Big Machine Rock. The EP features three tracks, including "Dogs of War," the title track, and a cover of the Beastie Boys' classic "Fight For Your Right." The band first performed...
New & Noteworthy, December 9th – Reveal
The end of the year is nigh. Top 10 lists are being published - you can view mine here, and check out all of the lists published by Metal Insider here. As the lists appear, the last of 2016's releases trickle in. If you've waited to make your own Top 10 list, give...
New & Noteworthy, December 2nd – Silence in the Snow
The title of this week's column is only meant to be slightly referential to the winter weather that draws ever closer to us here at Metal Insider HQ. In actuality, its real significance is as a metaphor to the release calendar, which is in its final winding down...
New & Noteworthy, November 25th – Where Greater Men Have Fallen
Black Friday is a fairly tame release day under normal circumstances, but it also happens to be Record Store Day this year, meaning that there are tons of special releases that you will only find at your local music shops. Go here to check out the full list of Record...