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2020’s Black Friday ‘Record Store Day’ releases include Motörhead, Baroness, Chris Cornell, Corey Taylor and more

2020’s Black Friday ‘Record Store Day’ releases include Motörhead, Baroness, Chris Cornell, Corey Taylor and more

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 12, 2020 | News

    This year’s annual Black Friday Record Store Day releases exclusively for November 27th have been revealed. We took some time to look over the entire catalog and made a few selections in the rock and metal categories. This year’s artists include Alice In...
60 bands disbanded in the 21st Century so far (2000-2020)

60 bands disbanded in the 21st Century so far (2000-2020)

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 10, 2020 | Break (Up) Stuff, Lists, Splits

As we saw with bands such as Mötley Crüe, Rage Against the Machine, Vio-lence, Mr.Bungle, Possessed, Exhorder, and many more that have disbanded/went on a hiatus and returned, there’s always a chance for a group to reform. They can also reappear for a quick reunion...
Shadows fall drummer Jason Bittner explains band’s hiatus

Shadows fall drummer Jason Bittner explains band’s hiatus

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 10, 2019 | News

Yesterday (9th), we shared a top ten list of what we thought were exceptional albums that were released a decade ago. One of our choices was Shadows Fall’s overall sixth studio effort, Retribution. We mentioned that the band released one more album (2012’s Fire From...
Metal Insider’s Top 10 exceptional albums turning ten in 2019

Metal Insider’s Top 10 exceptional albums turning ten in 2019

by Joe Koza | Jan 9, 2019 | Lists, Top 10

As 2019 kicks off, here are ten full-length releases to revisit as they turn ten years old. It is difficult to believe some of these have already been out for a decade, but here we are. Lets get to it.   10) Baroness, The Blue Record  Named the 20th Greatest...
Former Sworn Enemy drummer Paul Antignani has passed away

Former Sworn Enemy drummer Paul Antignani has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 9, 2018 | Sad News

We aren’t even two weeks into the new year and things are already moving up, down and sideways. Late last week we were relieved to hear that all charges were dropped for Decapitated, while earlier today, we were saddened to hear about the passing of Babymetal...
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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

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...

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