Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
New Adult Swim singles coming from a reunited Sleep, Deafheaven, Mastodon and more
Adult Swim has always had a great relationship with metal. From the Aqua Teen Hunger Force soundtrack to Metalocalypse, the Cartoon Network’s animation block has represented extreme music on TV better than most cable channels. Aside from that, they’ve had...Interview: upping the dosage with Nashville Pussy’s Ruyter Suys
In the five years between their last album, From Hell to Texas, and Up the Dosage, out today on SPV, Nashville Pussy have kept busy, with band co-founders and husband and wife guitarists Ruyter Suys and Blaine Cartwright continuing to run their own label, Slinging...Brian Posehn, Brendon Small, Corey Taylor, Scott Ian covering ‘What Does the Fox Say?’
Earlier this year when we caught up with Brian Posehn, he told us that he would be working on an album for Megaforce Records along with Anthrax rhythm guitarist Scott Ian. In addition to covers of Riot’s “Swords and Tequila” and a-ha’s...Avenged Sevenfold unveils animated series online
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DYO62jaEL0&feature=share&list=PLiqPWOQJG1tKX6z0SX6YIju840p5HOU0A[/youtube] If you’re a fan of Avenged Sevenfold and/or animation, then today’s a great day for you. The first six episodes of their animated...Follow Us
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...
New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...