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Metal By Numbers: Top 13 chart-topping debuts of 2024

Metal By Numbers: Top 13 chart-topping debuts of 2024

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 2, 2025 | Metal By Numbers

As we bid farewell to 2024, we reflect onMetal By Numbers. It’s always interesting to see how albums perform beyond their chart-topping debuts. How long did records remain on the charts? When did they reappear? Why did some albums struggle and fail to even make the...
Watch pro-shot video of Metallica’s 2024 Helping Hands show

Watch pro-shot video of Metallica’s 2024 Helping Hands show

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 19, 2024 | Video

Professional footage of Metallica’s fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction, held on December 13 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, is now available to watch on YouTube. The event featured an incredible acoustic and electric set by Metallica and guest...
Metallica delivered historic acoustic and electric surprises at fourth ‘Helping Hands Concert’

Metallica delivered historic acoustic and electric surprises at fourth ‘Helping Hands Concert’

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 17, 2024 | News, Video

Metallica’s fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction took place on Friday, December 13 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. These legends delivered an incredible evening of unforgettable acoustic and electric sets to benefit their All Within My Hands...
Metal By Numbers 2024: Better Late Than Never (11/22/2024 – 4/26/2024)

Metal By Numbers 2024: Better Late Than Never (11/22/2024 – 4/26/2024)

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 16, 2024 | Metal By Numbers

After a long and challenging year, Metal By Numbers returns in full force. We’re diving into the top metal sellers and notable debuts of each week, catching up from where we left off on April 26th through November 22nd. November 22, 2024: Notable Debuts:...
Watch pro-shot video of Metallica’s 2024 Helping Hands show

Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and more to Perform at Metallica’s ‘Helping Hands’ Benefit

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2024 | News

Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff will join Metallica’s fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction on December 13 at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater. SistaStrings, the award-winning classical duo, is also performing. Hosted by...
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Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits
Slayer announce 40th anniversary reissue of Hell Awaits

Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...

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Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”
Raven unleash cover of Metallica’s “Metal Militia”

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All on Friday (14th), an homage to Metallica’s 1983 debut. The latest single from the compilation comes from metal legends Raven, delivering a rendition of “Metal Militia.”...

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Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences
Cold Steel break out with debut album Discipline & Punish, share Top 5 influences

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Cold Steel stepped into the spotlight with their ferocious debut album, Discipline & Punish, out November 7, 2025, via Spinefarm Records. Blending hardcore and thrash elements, the record was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Blood...

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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025

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 includes albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...

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New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy: Through Armageddon Madness Releases – 6/27-7/11/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 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 includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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