Post-hardcore act Thursday have decided to take a new path, the independent road as they've decided to move forward without a label. A first in twenty-five years. To celebrate their next chapter, the group surprised their listeners with the release of their first...
Metal Insider Contributor Kodi McKinney’s Top 10 of 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, we’ve been giving the site over to artists to let us know what they’ve been listening to. It’s proven to be a diverse year for artists and albums alike. You can check out part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here, and part...Top 10s of the year from Gypsyhawk, Skeletonwitch, Black Water Rising, Saxon & more
It’s December, which means it’s time for that annual rite of passage where everyone attempts to summarize a year’s worth of music into a top ten list. Metal Insider and its contributors will be releasing our lists starting soon, but we’ve also...Photos: Byzantine, Black Anvil, Ramming Speed and Vattnet Viskar play Metal Insider’s CMJ Showcase, Club Europa 10/16/13
This past Wednesday, Metal Insider was extremely proud to present our second annual CMJ showcase. While last year’s (featuring Prong, Eminence and For Sleeping or Jumping) was an excellent start, this year’s showcase was even bigger and better. Taking...CMJ Metal Insider Showcase: The countdown is on!
In just eight hours, our second annual CMJ Metal Insider showcase will have started. We’re incredibly proud of our lineup, even if it didn’t turn out like we’d originally planned. A mean, lean four-band juggernaut, Byzantine, Black Anvil, Ramming...Follow Us
Thursday share first new single in thirteen years, “Application For Release From The Dream”
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Kerry King drops “Residue” video
Legendary Kerry King, renowned for his role in Slayer has unleashed a video for his song "Residue." The track is the latest single taken from his upcoming solo album, From Hell I Rise, scheduled to arrive May 17th via Reigning Phoenix Music. Co-directed by Jim Louvau...
Darkthrone share “Black Dawn Affiliation” animation video
Darkthrone has unveiled "Black Dawn Affiliation," the first single taken from from their upcoming album It Beckons Us All, set to arrive on April 26th via Peaceville. The track is paired with an animation video by Matthew Vickerstaff. Fenriz comments "Nocturno Culto...
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...