Another week and change has gone by since we shared 30 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,381 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and...
Gary Holt Wouldn’t Leave Exodus For Slayer
[youtube]http://youtu.be/VbR2BVhzaZQ[/youtube] In a recent interview, Kerry King suggested that he would extend Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, who’s been filling in for the ailing Jeff Hanneman, a seat at the Slayer table should Hanneman not be well enough to carry...Are Slayer Bailing On Jeff Hanneman?
Did one spider ruin the future of Slayer? That might be overstating things a bit, but in a recent interview, Kerry King stated that he would be fine continuing on without Jeff Hanneman. Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis (aka flesh eating disease) in early...Dave Lombardo Issues Statement As Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain Weighs In On Slayer Drum Situation
Since drummer Dave Lombardo broke his silence about being replaced for Slayer’s Australian tour, he’s come off as transparent about what goes on with Slayer’s finances, even if he doesn’t really know the extent of what’s happening. In a...Kerry King Chimes In On Slayer’s Drummer And Recording Predicament
[youtube width=”500″ height=”344″]http://youtu.be/KXssEEydD9s[/youtube] Drummer Dave Lombardo’s fallout from Slayer has been well publicized. Now, with Slayer’s Australian tour sans-Lombardo well underway with Jon Dette filling in, guitarist...Follow Us
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Interview: Burning Witches’ Jay Grob talks Inquisition, touring hurdles, and the witch she’d add for a day
Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches have released their sixth studio album, Inquisition, on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. Diving into themes of medieval persecution, religious oppression, and resilience, the follow-up to 2023's The Dark Tower, marks a bold...
Feuerschwanz’s Ben Metzner talks new album ‘Knightclub’ with track-by-track explainer
Germany’s folk metal unit Feuerschwanz have unveiled their twelfth studio album, Knightclub, out now via Napalm Records. Known for their chaotic, high-energy performances, whether bringing vikings, theatrics, or sheer madness to the stage (as seen during their...
New & Noteworthy: Hell, Fire And Releases – 1/19/2024
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 highly-anticipated works from the likes of Green Day, Sleater-Kinney, Saxon and Neck Deep, among many others....
New & Noteworthy: Here Comes the Releases – 1/12/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. As the 2024 new music cycle revs up, we will see new albums from metal staples The Rods and Magnum, as well as the first original...
New & Noteworthy: Conditioned for Releases – 1/5/2024
Metal Insider's New & Noteworthy, the weekly column highlights the latest and most notable rock and metal releases hitting the shelves each week. As we kick off 2024, we see a wave of fresh albums from artists like At The Plates, Cancer Christ, Haywire,...