Avantasia, the symphonic power metal project led by mastermind Tobias Sammet, is set to release their tenth studio studio album, Here Be Dragons, via Napalm Records, on February 28, 2025. Marking the band's debut with the label, the record promises to deliver an...
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Avantasia announce tenth studio album ‘Here Be Dragons’ arriving in February 2025
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ICYMI: Jinjer unleash “Green Serpent” video
Ukrainian progressive metal band Jinjer have unleashed a video for their latest single, "Green Serpent." The track is taken from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Duél, scheduled to arrive on February 7, 2025, via Napalm Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order...
Gary Holt’s memoir ‘A Fabulous Disaster’ arrives April 2025
Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt will release his memoir, A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way, on April 8, 2025, via Hachette Books. Featuring a foreword by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, the book chronicles Holt's journey...
New & Noteworthy: February 7, 2022 – Requiem for New Music
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with February 4th, 2022’s releases, which features new music from KoRn, Saxon, Persefone, and more. For...
New & Noteworthy returns with full January-worthy releases!
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column has returned! We highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with all of January 2022 releases, which features new music from Cloakroom, Battle...
New & Noteworthy: December 3rd, 2021 – Servant of the 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 week feature new music from Volbeat, Of Mice & Men, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...