Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
Final 12 Bands Confirmed For Maryland Deathfest
We still have another 9 months until the next Maryland Deathfest. And yet now we know the entire lineup for the four day festival. The festival has confirmed that Dying Fetus, Agalloch, Brujeria, Archgoat, YOB, Unanimated, Morgion, Rorschach, Needful Things, Die...Metal Insider’s Top 5: Band Moves From Independent To Major Labels
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Last week, God Forbid announced that they were signing a new label deal with Victory Records after a long relationship with Century Media Records. And tomorrow, Chimaira...Wacken Fest 2011, Day Two: Metal And Wrestling, What A Lovely Combo
Damn it, we wish we were at the Wacken Open Air Festival! Lucky for us, our publicist buddy Jon Freeman from Freeman Promotions offered to do some guest blogging for us. Just like Day 1, Jon seemed to consume his fair share of beer and metal madness during the...Metal By Numbers 7/20: Sales Aren’t As Black As Usual
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I know what you’re thinking to yourself at this moment. With 10 metal/hard rock releases debuting this week (seven of which debuted in the top 200), why in the hell...Follow Us
Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
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Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World,’ share new single “Seven Serpents”
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
Judas Priest share charity version of “War Pigs” featuring Ozzy Osbourne
Judas Priest have unveiled the special charity version of the Black Sabbath classic “War Pigs,” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne. Released today (26th) via Sony Music, all proceeds go directly to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s. The...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024
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 new works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...
New & Noteworthy: Pro Releases – 5/24/2024
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 highly-anticipated works from Lenny Kravitz, Twenty One Pilots, Capstan and Rotting Christ, the return of Say...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases I Rise – 5/10/2024 – 5/17/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the new offerings over the last couple of weeks are Sebastian Bach’s and Shellac's first albums in a decade, guest-filled romps...