Balancing Acts is Metal Insider's new column, in which artists explain the challenges within the music industry by juggling day jobs or multiple jobs while pursuing their musical careers. Seven Kingdoms guitarist Camden Cruz discusses the group's recent success,...
Anatomically correct Satan statue erected, dismantled in Canada (NSFW)
People have been hailing Satan for years. There’s tons of music written about it, Anton LaVey founded a church around it, and there’s even a monument to Lucifer that might be erected alongside Oklahoma’s state capitol. However, that apparently...Here’s a monument to Satan for Oklahoma’s state capitol
In 2009, a statue of the Ten Commandments was placed at the Oklahoma Statehouse, which angered some people. Namely, the Satanic Temple, who argued that there should be a separation of church and state. In fact, they started an Indiegogo campaign to place a monument to...Does Starbucks love Satan?
Coffee chain behemoth Starbucks was forced to apologize to a Louisiana schoolteacher after she ordered two coffee drinks that came adorned with a Pentagram and a “666” drawn in the foam. Teacher Megan Pinion posted a photo on Starbucks’ Facebook page...Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Aerosmith And More Added To France’s Hellfest
Thought the initial lineup to France’s Hellfest was already looking awesome? Well the 2014 edition of the festival just got better, as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith have been announced as headliners. Along with the headliners, Hellfest also announced the...Follow Us
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Thulcandra drop “Fallen Angel’s Dominion” live video
Blackened death metal outfit Thulcandra are set to release their first live album, Live Demise, on December 6 via Napalm Records. Recorded live in 2011 in Munich, this album captures rare tracks from the group's early days, many of which haven’t been played in over a...
Avatarium share “I See You Better In The Dark” video
Swedish doom rockers Avatarium are set to release their sixth studio album, Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead, on January 24, 2025, via AFM Records. The group has now dropped a music video for their latest single, "I See You Better In The Dark." Guitarist...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
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 heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
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 will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
New & Noteworthy: Release Ballads – 4/12/2024
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 debut of Jakobs Castle, the return of classic rockers Blue Öyster Cult, Mark Knopfler and James, as well as new...