Seven Hours After Violet, the alternative metal project led by System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, has released a music video for their new single "Cry." The track comes from the band's self-titled debut album, now available via Sumerian Records and 1336 Records. "Cry"...
This Year’s Sonisphere Festival: Bulgarian Edition Canceled
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Seven Hours After Violet (System of a Down) share “Cry” video
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EP Stream: Maitreya – ‘Auxesis’
Canadian progressive metal band Maitreya are set to release their third EP, Auxesis, tomorrow (11th). The EP showcases the band's growth, featuring complex rhythms and a blend of heavy and melodic elements. Alongside the release, Maitreya has debuted a music video for...
Chilean progressive metal band Crisálida to release new album Niños Dioses in November
Chilean progressive metal band Crisálida have announced their upcoming album, Niños Dioses, scheduled to arrive on November 16. The concept album is inspired by the Incan Capac Cocha ritual, where children were sacrificed to the gods to protect the people. The album's...
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...
New & Noteworthy, November 18th – The End of the Line
The insane year of music that is 2016 is drawing to a close, but we still have a fully-loaded autumn giving us wonderful albums. In fact, today yields the album that is essentially guaranteed to sell the most copies of any metal album released over the past two...