Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
Metal Insider’s Top 5: Most Bizarre Reunions
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Crazy to think how within a few hours, we suddenly had TWO Black Flag reunions to choose from. Hell, even one version of the punk icons plan to record a new album. But the...Scott Ian Comments On Rob Caggiano’s Departure From Anthrax
In between fighting snowmen, Scott Ian has been making the interview rounds in support of Anthrax’s new covers EP Anthems. But of course, there’s one topic we knew the guitarist couldn’t avoid when talking to the press: Rob Caggiano leaving Anthrax. And in a recent...Fight ‘Em Til They Melt – Scott Ian Versus A Snowman
Scott Ian from Anthrax has the life. Whether it’s playing rhythm guitar with Anthrax and The Damned Things, playing a zombie on The Walking Dead, or appearing on just about every VH1 clip show about metal or rock, Ian certainly gets around. Apparently, another...Anthrax Taps Shadows Fall Guitarist To Fill In On Upcoming Dates
Just recently, Anthrax revealed to fans that they weren’t holding open auditions for Rob Caggiano’s replacement. That was a strong indicator that Anthrax likely already had a new guitarist lined up (or at least had a short list of picks). Well, now we know who indeed...Follow Us
Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
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Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World,’ share new single “Seven Serpents”
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
Judas Priest share charity version of “War Pigs” featuring Ozzy Osbourne
Judas Priest have unveiled the special charity version of the Black Sabbath classic “War Pigs,” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne. Released today (26th) via Sony Music, all proceeds go directly to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s. The...
New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024
Editor's Note: New & Noteworthy has finally returned! After a lengthy delay with server issues, Metal Insider is back and here's all the New & Noteworthy releases from August 2nd - October 25th, including new playlists added and updated. Enjoy! October...
New & Noteworthy: Wake Up the July 2024 Releases
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. July is filled with new music from supergroups Category 7 and Painted Shield, live albums from Ghost and Metal Church, fictitious band...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...