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...
It’s Official: A Perfect Circle Return From Hiatus
Back in August, each member of A Perfect Circle kept using Twitter and/or Facebook to tease fans about the supergroup’s return. Well now it’s official: A Perfect Circle, the group led by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Puscifer) and Billy Howerdel (Ashes Divide), is...‘Blood Into Wine’ Release Date Delayed
The release date to Maynard James Keenan’s documentary Blood Into Wine has been delayed to an as-yet unannounced date. The soundtrack to the film, however, will still be released on September 7.A Perfect Circle Loves Using Twitter To Tease Fans
While most celebrities like to use Twitter to let the world know that they plan to go to Taco Bell and take a crap afterwards, Maynard James Keenan and co. appear to be using the social network site for bigger things. Though an official statement has yet to be...Puscifer Joined By Flaming Lips Guitarist For Elton John Cover
Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer has recorded a cover of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” with The Flaming Lips’ guitarist Steven Drozd. The cover track is currently streaming over at Puscifer.com (note: the song is actually titled as “Rocket Mantastic”).Follow Us
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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...
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
New & Noteworthy: Releases in Oath 2/9/2024
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 Friday sees the release of new albums from the likes of Chelsea Wolfe, tAKiDA, Infected Rain, TSO, Split...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Can Wait – 2/2/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. On the first Friday of February, we’ll be getting new music from rock stalwarts J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) and KMFDM, the return of...
New & Noteworthy: Project Releases Vol.01/26/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this New Music Friday, we will see the return of Kula Shaker’s original line-up, more rediscovered tracks from Static-X, a...