German progressive/technical death metal masters Obscura have announced their new album, A Sonication, is scheduled to arrive on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. The album marks the second installment of their conceptual trilogy, and overall follow-up from 2021's...
The Bronx Welcomes The Big 4, Declares Sept. 14 “Anthrax Day”
Last month, there were rumblings that a few businesses on 161st Street in the Bronx were afraid of riots that might occur during Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax’s Yankee Stadium show. Now, though, it seems that the locals are singing a different tune. Not...Party With Us The Night Before The Big 4’s Yankee Stadium Show!
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Obscura unveil “Silver Linings” video; new album arriving in February
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Spiritbox unveil “Perfect Soul” video; new album arriving in March
Spiritbox have revealed their second album, Tsunami Sea, set to release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord and Rise Records. To accompany the announcement, the group has unveiled a Dylan Hryciuk-directed video for their new single, "Perfect Soul." The Canadian metal...
Poppy unveils “the centers falling out” performance video
Poppy's new album, Negative Spaces has dropped today (15th) via Sumerian Spaces. The innovative artist has unveiled a performance video for the song "the centers falling out," in celebration of her latest effort's arrival. Poppy is set to kick off 2025 supporting...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...
New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...
New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...