A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 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 album...
Kittie reach crowdfunding goal of $20K in 8 hours
Over the weekend, Canadian metal act Kittie launched a crowdfunding campaign for a DVD and biography detailing the band’s history from 1996 until now. The goal for the campaign was $20,000, which the campaign managed to reach in only 8 hours. Impressive, no? The...Kittie drummer making bank selling cribs
The music business is a tough one. We know this, however it can still be shocking to think that rock stars may need to find ways of making money outside of their chosen profession. Kittie drummer, Mercedes Lander is no exception. While the band she helped found rose...Big Brother 13’s Adam Poch Recaps The Amazing Race – Week 1
While Big Brother 13’s resident metalhead Adam Poch hasn’t been on The Amazing Race, the reality show contestant and fan did such a great job recapping Big Brother 14, which featured former Kittie bassist Jennifer Arroyo, that we thought we’d give...Big Brother 13’s Adam Poch on Jenn Arroyo – Week 6
Adam Poch, Big Brother 13′s “Heavy Metal Teddy Bear” and known metalhead, will be recapping the week in Big Brother 14′s current season for as long as former Kittie bassist Jenn Arroyo remains on the show. As long as Jenn’s in the game, Adam will weigh in. You can...Follow Us
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...