Dutch Symphonic metal giants Epica released their ninth studio album, Aspiral, on April 11th via Nuclear Blast, and it has quickly gained momentum as one of 2025's standout records in the genre. With its intricate arrangements and themes of renewal and reflection, the...
Metal By Numbers 9/22: Linkin Park Themselves At The Top
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Linkin Park doesn’t fit in with the “metal category” so well, and their more recent releases have seen the band separate...Metal By Numbers 9/14: Sour To The People
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week is a bit quieter on the metal front compared to last week’s charts, and from what we can expect next week. The only metal/hard rock album to debut in the...Metal By Numbers 9/8: A Disturbance At The Top
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I admit, the title is a bit deceiving because even though album sales have been at a crazy low this past Summer, all in all it was a very good season for metal. For...Books, Books, Books. Upcoming Rock Star Memoirs
Love reading literature written by your favorite rock stars? Well it sure beats being forced to read The Old Man and the Sea for English class right? This past weekend, details emerged about three books composed by three of the heavy metal community’s wildest rock...Follow Us
Interview: Epica’s Simone Simons on Aspiral, vocal growth, and embracing the unexpected
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Ghost unveil new track “Peacefield”
Ghost have released "Peacefield," the third single from their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Skeletá, due April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Frontman Tobias Forge shared insight into the track's intention, telling Metal Hammer: "Because the record is going to...
Video Premiere: Vide – “Tomorrow Will Be Worse”
Gothic post-metal act Vide have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for their latest single, “Tomorrow Will Be Worse.” The track is taken from their forthcoming album decorated in spiderweb, due May 2nd. Known for their bleak, creative style, Vide...
New & Noteworthy: September 6th, 2019 – How It Feels to Be Lost in New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Sonata Arctica, Sleeping With Sirens, and more! For last week’s releases you can check out the last...
New & Noteworthy: August 30th, 2019 – NEW TOOL NEW TOOL NEW TOOL
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features the long awaited Tool album Fear Inoculum and a few other releases too I guess. For last week’s releases you can check out...
New & Noteworthy: August 23rd 2019 – N.E.W.M.U.S.I.C.
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features news music from Sacred Reich, Crobot and more! For last week’s releases you can check out the last New & Noteworthy,...