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James Hetfield honors Motörhead’s Lemmy with new tattoo infused with icon’s ashes

James Hetfield honors Motörhead’s Lemmy with new tattoo infused with icon’s ashes

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 19, 2024 | News

Metallica’s James Hetfield continues to pay tribute to the late Motörhead vocalist/bassist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. While in 2016, we saw the tribute to the song “Murder One” from Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, the singer took things...
Metal By Numbers: Cure the Charts – 4/18/2024

Metal By Numbers: Cure the Charts – 4/18/2024

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 18, 2024 | Metal By Numbers, News, Releases

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. This column was delayed longer than expected due to a medical issue and subsequent procedure. However, we’re pleased to...
Metallica share pro-shot video covering Elton John’s “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”

Metallica share pro-shot video covering Elton John’s “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 9, 2024 | Video

Metallica paid tribute to Elton John and Bernie Taupin by performing at a special tribute concert in Washington, D.C., on March 20. The event, hosted by Billy Porter, honored John and Taupin’s contribution to music as they received the Library Of Congress...
ICYMI: Apocalyptica announce ‘Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol2.” share “The Four Horsemen” video featuring Rob Trujillo

ICYMI: Apocalyptica announce ‘Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol2.” share “The Four Horsemen” video featuring Rob Trujillo

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 4, 2024 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

  Nearly three decades later, Apocalyptica have announced the second volume to their 1996 record and their overall debut album,  Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2. Marking the project’s overall ninth record, it promises a trip back to their roots...
Metallica and Blackened intersect music and whiskey with new episodes for “The Blending Sessions”

Metallica and Blackened intersect music and whiskey with new episodes for “The Blending Sessions”

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 13, 2024 | News, Video

  Blackened master distiller Rob Dietrich and Metallica continue their exclusive series The Blending Sessions, delving into the parallel worlds of music and whiskey making. Offering insights into their creative processes and shared passions, these episodes...
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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026

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...

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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
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...

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New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

March 14, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are highly-anticipated albums from the likes of Coheed and...

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New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025

February 21, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...

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New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases

New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases

February 7, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of February sees the highly anticipated return of Dream Theater’s classic line-up, as well...

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