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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett discusses Soundgarden inspired the riff behind “Enter Sandman”

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett discusses Soundgarden inspired the riff behind “Enter Sandman”

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 14, 2017 | News

Metallica are currently traveling throughout Europe for their WorldWired tour. They recently performed ManUNkind live for the first time along with consecutively closing each night with the classic song, “Enter Sandman.” Whether you’re a die hard fan of these legends...
Hilarious heavy metal cartoon invites Kirk Hammett to a shred duel in hell

Hilarious heavy metal cartoon invites Kirk Hammett to a shred duel in hell

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 8, 2017 | Comedy, News, Video

Ye Black Knight has created a funny heavy metal cartoon entitled, “Ye Black Knight: Shred Duel,” starring Jim Florentine and Dean Delray. There are several references to metal bands, including Slayer, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Los Angeles, and Iron Maiden. In...
Kirk Hammett brings horror collection, himself to ‘It’s Alive!’ exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum

Kirk Hammett brings horror collection, himself to ‘It’s Alive!’ exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 21, 2017 | Interviews, News

Metallica concluded their North American WorldWired Tour trek last week, and while we can watch their final performance in all of its glory, members now have time to work on their non-Metallica endeavors. Guitarist Kirk Hammett didn’t even wait a week...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett discusses Soundgarden inspired the riff behind “Enter Sandman”

Kirk Hammett, his horror collection, to appear at Peabody Essex Museum

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 9, 2017 | News

This weekend (12th) kicks off Kirk Hammett’s Horror and Sci-Fi film art collection to be displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The It’s Alive!  exhibit will be showcased up until November 26, and it will feature Hammett’s extensive...
Kirk Hammett, Rob Zombie, and Slash pay tribute to the late George A. Romero

Kirk Hammett, Rob Zombie, and Slash pay tribute to the late George A. Romero

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 18, 2017 | In Memoriam, News

On Sunday (16), legendary horror director George A. Romero passed away. The 77 year old died in his sleep following a battle with lung cancer. According to Variety, his manager Chris Roe shared the following statement: “Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero passed away...
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Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA
Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA

Nuclear Blast Records has signed HOKKA, a new Finnish rock supergroup featuring former Blind Channel frontman Joel Hokka, The Rasmus founding guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi, and rising drummer Jimi Aslak. The band makes their official musical debut with a video for their...

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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 11/11/2025
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 11/11/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 48 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 53 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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Interview: Omnium Gatherum’s Jukka Pelkonen on celebrating tenth album ‘May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way’ & full breakdown
Interview: Omnium Gatherum’s Jukka Pelkonen on celebrating tenth album ‘May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way’ & full breakdown

2026 will mark Omnium Gatherum's thirtieth year as they close 2025 with their tenth studio album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way, out November 7, 2025, via Century Media Records. These Finnish melodic death metal giants have reached a milestone that not many...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

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 new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...

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