Darkwave-metal duo Venamoris, featuring Paula and Dave Lombardo, will release their second album, To Cross or To Burn, on February 28 via Ipecac Recordings. Along with the announcement, the duo shared a Displaced/Replaced-created video for the haunting cover of...
Fredrik Andersson On How Amon Amarth Views Mayhem Fest As A Chance To Play “Outside The Box”
When Mayhem Fest announced its lineup for 2013, Amon Amarth was the name that had us most intrigued. For one thing, it’s always nice to have a little Viking metal at any festival (especially from the Swedish gods themselves). But on the other hand, Amon Amarth isn’t...Photos: Mayhem Fest 2013 (Main Stage) At Hartford’s Comcast Theatre, 7/21/13
This past week, the Metal Insider crew was spread out across multiple dates of this year’s Mayhem Fest. However, photographer Derek Soto was on hand for all of the craziness when Mayhem rolled through the Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT last Sunday (July 21). We’ve...Brann Dailor Clarifies Status Of New Mastodon Album, Involvement With ‘Monsters University’
It was a pleasant surprise when we first heard that Mastodon would be playing the mainstage at Mayhem Fest this summer. It’s been almost two years since the band released their gigantic album, The Hunter, so naturally many assumed new material was in the works....The New Mastodon Album Could Be Out By Spring 2014
There isn’t any new Mastodon music in Monsters University, but don’t worry: all is not lost. According to an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher, they not only have 25-30 songs written for their upcoming sixth album, but they should be releasing it...Follow Us
Venamoris unveil Scorpions cover “Animal Magnetism;” new album arriving in February
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Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost unveils “I Love You” single; debut solo album arriving in January
Chris Harms, vocalist of Lord of the Lost, will release his debut solo album, 1980, on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. The record is separate from what listeners are used to from Lord of the Lost's style, giving a more 80s-inspired synth-pop atmosphere. Harms...
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН II” visualizer
Polish black metal offering Patriarkh (formerly Batushka), led by Bartłomiej Krysiuk, have released a visualizer for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН II" (Lat. WIERSZALIN II). The track is taken from their upcoming album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), which is scheduled...
New & Noteworthy: April 27th, 2018: When Releases Rise
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new releases from Godsmack and Kobra and the Lotus. If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do...
New & Noteworthy: April 20th, 2018: Eat the New Music
Happy 4/20, everyone, we're in for a dank one this year. New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings the long awaited and appropriately dated releases from...
New & Noteworthy: April 13th, 2018: Welcome to New Music
Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Keep an eye out for dooting skeletons and other spoopy cliches. New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new music from...