Another week and change has gone by since we shared 13 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,539 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...
Soilwork set to release first live DVD
After 20 years of being a band, Soilwork are releasing their first ever live DVD this year. Entitled “Live In The Heart Of Helsinki,” the footage was recorded at a sold out Circus Club in Finland, and features appearances by Floor Jansen of Nightwish and...Sabaton to join Nightwish and Delain for Spring US tour
This April, Nightwish and Delain were both already set to bring their symphonic prowess to North America, but now that bill got even stronger with the addition of Sweden’s Sabaton, making this one of the most essential 2015 metal tours to see. Sabaton brings live show...Today in Metal: ‘Dark Passion Play’ by Nightwish turns seven years old
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lN8J-CBU_8[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day. This is Nightwish’s first album without Tarja. I’ve said this before, and I know I...Nightwish announce North American tour
While Nightwish continues work on their eighth studio album, the symphonic metal giants from Finalnd have just announced an early 2015 run of North America tour dates. The 27 date tour starts in April in New York City, runs into Canada for three dates, hits the west...Follow Us
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EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
Exclusive Album Stream: Demetrio “Dimitry” Scopelliti – ‘The Revolution of Evolution’
Italian/Norwegian prog metal virtuoso Demetrio "Dimitry" Scopelliti is set to release his new album, The Revolution of Evolution, on September 21st via FusionCore Records. Dimitry has teamed up with Metal Insider for an exclusive full-album stream ahead of the album's...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...
New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...
New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...