Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 22, 2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re deep in the first month of the year and possibly already seeing one of the top albums already with Katatonia’s ‘Sky Void of Stars!’ Take a look at this week’s best […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 29, 2022
The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]
Posted by Kyle Finlan on October 31, 2022
Sabaton and Epica are two long-time stalwarts of European metal, but it’s always huge news when either of them announces a comprehensive US tour. Sabaton toured the US in late 2021 and has continued to book larger venues since their first US appearance in 2010. However, it’s been nearly five years since Epica toured […]
Posted by Ian Weber on October 17, 2022
Hit me up whenever (Instagram: izzysabbath, Twitter: blkholestomach), and we’ll talk about concerts. Our 2022 concert memories (this gnarly year has blitzed by! Getting amped up for Halloween! Trying to contain ourselves for Iron Maiden on Wednesday!) and how we’re just as excited as we’ll always be for live music. Short intros, -Ian October […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 12, 2022
Epica are gearing up for their new EP, The Alchemy Project, out November 11th via Atomic Fire Records. Today (12th), these Dutch symphonic metal icons have unveiled their new single, “The Great Tribulation,” featuring Fleshgod Apocalypse. The upcoming EP is more of a sound off to conclude celebrating their overall 20th anniversary, with […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 15th releases. Not many albums were released and the overall numbers were down. Sad to see but hopefully next week picks it up. Notable Debuts: Monuments, In […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 8th releases. Notable Debuts: Papa Roach, Ego Trip (New Noize) Debut #11 6,900 sold This is the band’s 11th studio album. Joe Satriani, […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 1st releases. Notable Debuts: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love (Warner) Debut #1 82,525 sold Red Hot Chili Peppers and former guitarist, John Frusciante, reunite for their twelfth […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the March 25th releases. Notable Debuts: Animals As Leaders, Parrhesia (Sumerian) Debut #17 4,025 sold 5th studio album from the instrumental progressive metal unit. Dream […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 10, 2022
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We back! Here are the numbers for the March 18th releases. Notable Debuts: Stabbing Westward, Chasing Ghosts (COP International) Debut #29 1,957 sold Industrial rock from Chicago. It’s their first album since their 2001 self-titled […]
