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Album Review: Municipal Waste’s ‘Slime and Punishment’ is a mixed bag

Album Review: Municipal Waste’s ‘Slime and Punishment’ is a mixed bag

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 22, 2017 | Reviews

Growing up in the 1980’s and being an extreme metal fan meant that you were generally into thrash.  Maybe some power metal thrown in here and there and maybe every once and a while you were guilty of turning on MTV (back when they aired actual music instead of...
GWAR, Municipal Waste name-checked by Kathy Griffin’s attorney

GWAR, Municipal Waste name-checked by Kathy Griffin’s attorney

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 5, 2017 | Controversy, Updates

As our “Remember When” column notes, metal doesn’t always make its way into the mainstream. This past weekend it did, and not necessarily in a flattering light. Comedian Kathy Griffin, most recently known for her reality show My Life on the D...
Vans Warped Tour 2017 lineup officially revealed

Vans Warped Tour 2017 lineup officially revealed

by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 23, 2017 | News, Touring, Updates

Over the weekend, just a few days before the official announcement, this year’s Vans Warped Tour lineup leaked. It was a monstrous leak, surpassing the average 1-3 band rumors and showing that a lot of the bands playing this year were on the heavier side....
Full Vans Warped Tour lineup leaks, is pretty metal

Full Vans Warped Tour lineup leaks, is pretty metal

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 19, 2017 | Rumors and Gossip, Touring, Updates

Until Wednesday, when the Vans Warped Tour 2017 lineup is officially unveiled, we’ll have to take this with a grain of salt, but an alleged lineup has leaked, from the tour’s July 19th Cincinnati stop at the Riverbend Music Center. With the absence of...
Decibel Metal and Beer festival launched, lineup and dates revealed

Decibel Metal and Beer festival launched, lineup and dates revealed

by Alix Vallecillo | Nov 7, 2016 | Beer, Festivals, News

Over the past few years, America has been going through an amazing boom of metal festivals throughout the country and we just can’t be happier about it. With the success and massive support these events have received lately, it’s logical that others would jump on...
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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 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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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...

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New & Noteworthy: New Year, New Releases – 1/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: New Year, New Releases – 1/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To Start off 2025, this week sees new music from the likes of Megafauna and Patriarkh among the outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases Don’t Die 12/27/2024

New & Noteworthy: The Releases Don’t Die 12/27/2024

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of 2024 includes new music from Dominum and Genocide Kommando among the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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