Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
Ringworm, Pig Destroyer, Skinless to play Denver Black Sky Fest
Ringworm, Pig Destroyer and Skinless are among the bands that have been names for this year’s Denver Black Sky Fest. The third incarnation of the festival, which is sponsored by Relapse Records, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. It will take place on...Windhand have the Crypt Key with trippy new video
[youtube]https://youtu.be/41PSZRxcOSs[/youtube] Windhand’s third album, Grief’s Infernal Flower, will be out on September 18th on Relapse Records. But first, via NPR, the band have put out a video for the song “Crypt Key,” via NPR. that outlet...Windhand has two urns to offer for your grief
Virginia Stoner entity, Windhand, has their new album Grief’s Eternal Flower, which was produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, High On Fire, Soundgarden), set to be out this September 18th via Relapse Records and is currently available for pre-order right now here,...Dissident Aggression: Maruta – Remain Dystopian
At the end of the day what really is the difference between Death Metal and Grindcore? Is it the speed at which each is normally played? The technicality involved? Is it simply that one style tends to vary in its delivery slightly more than the other? Certainly they...Follow Us
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025
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 the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...
New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025
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 the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...