Dutch Symphonic metal giants Epica released their ninth studio album, Aspiral, on April 11th via Nuclear Blast, and it has quickly gained momentum as one of 2025's standout records in the genre. With its intricate arrangements and themes of renewal and reflection, the...
Metal Power Rankings: On the Lamb
Welcome to Metal Power Rankings: Our weekly rankings take a number of factors into account: newsworthiness, record sales, internet buzz, word of mouth and overall importance in the genre. Ultimately, it’s subjective, but if a band generates enough buzz, they’ll wind...Deftones, The Dillinger Escape Plan vocalists to appear on Lamb of God album
More news continues to trickle out about the forthcoming Lamb of God album, VII: Sturm und Drang, and it’s all good news! Randy Blythe’s an amazing singer, but he generally has two speeds: talk and ON. So that’s why we’re excited to hear that...Lamb of God know where the body is in 512 video
Tha anticipation is building for Lamb of God’s forthcoming album, VII: Sturm und Drang. So far, out of the pair of songs released so far, “512” is the standout. Today, the band unveiled a video for the track, and it’s a nicely-shot video with a...Here are 512 reasons to listen to a new Lamb of God song
[youtube]https://youtu.be/TLJiyZk8P2s[/youtube] VII: Strum und Drang is easily the most anticipated metal album of the year. Sure, the big four bands could have albums out this year as well, but no one in any of those bands were thrown in prison in Prague. The first...Follow Us
Interview: Epica’s Simone Simons on Aspiral, vocal growth, and embracing the unexpected
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Ghost unveil new track “Peacefield”
Ghost have released "Peacefield," the third single from their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Skeletá, due April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Frontman Tobias Forge shared insight into the track's intention, telling Metal Hammer: "Because the record is going to...
Video Premiere: Vide – “Tomorrow Will Be Worse”
Gothic post-metal act Vide have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, “Tomorrow Will Be Worse.” The track is taken from their forthcoming album decorated in spiderweb, due May 2nd. Known for their bleak, creative style, Vide...
New & Noteworthy: July 19th 2019 – The Great New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This weak features new music from Sabaton and more. For last week’s releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy, and for...
New & Noteworthy: July 12th 2019 – New & Humidity
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This weak features new music from Torche and more. For last week’s releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy, and for...
New & Noteworthy: July 5th 2019 – New Releases for Independence Day
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This weak features new music from Abbath and the latest Rhapsody incarnation. For last week’s releases you can check out the last New &...