Devin Townsend is set to release his new studio album PowerNerd on October 25th. Townsend introduces his next chapter with the forthcoming record, blending aggression and melody across 11 tracks. The title track, featuring guest Jamey Jasta, showcases a taste for...
Metal Power Rankings: We caught the throne
Welcome to Metal Power Rankings: Our weekly rankings take a number of factors into account: newsworthiness, record sales, internet buzz, word of mouth and overall importance in the genre. Ultimately, it’s subjective, but if a band generates enough buzz, they’ll wind...Slipknot guitarist stabbed in head [UPDATED]
Well this is insane. Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson has been seriously injured after being stabbed in the head by his younger brother. Iowa’s KCCI reports that police were dispatched to Thomson’s Clive, IA home, where apparently Thomson (full name Mickael...Metal By Numbers 3/11: The charts lend a hand
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We’re pretty inclusive in this column. Sure it’s all about the metal, but we tend to even include bands with only the slightest ties to the genre. Case in...Heavy Montreal lineup unveiled, Summer Slaughter to join it
We’d already known that Slipknot and Faith No More were playing the Heavy Montreal Festival (aka, the best reason to go to Canada other than the exchange rate). But yesterday, the Fest released the full lineup, and it’s ridiculous. Korn will be performing...Follow Us
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Mötley Crüe share cover of Beastie Boys classic song “Fight For Your Right;” new EP arriving in October
Mötley Crüe have announced their new EP, Cancelled, is set to arrive on October 4th via Big Machine Rock. The EP features three tracks, including "Dogs of War," the title track, and a cover of the Beastie Boys' classic "Fight For Your Right." The band first performed...
Winterfylleth share “To The Edge of Tyranny” visualizer
Winterfylleth have unveiled a visualizer for their new song, "To The Edge of Tyranny." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, The Imperious Horizon, scheduled to arrive on September 13th via Candlelight/Spinefarm. Guitarist/vocalist C. Naughton...
New & Noteworthy: January 6th
Albeit a terrible year high profile celebrity deaths, 2016 was quite an excellent one for music releases. 2017 looks to have a lot of potential, with the first week of the year bringing new Nightwish, Halestorm, and Chasing Safety as well as an Ice Nine Kills...
New & Noteworthy, December 16th – Grand Finale
Well, friends, this is the end of an era. This will be the final New & Noteworthy of what has been an absolutely mind-blowing 2016. However, there is additional significance to today's column, because this will be the final New & Noteworthy that I am writing...
New & Noteworthy, December 9th – Reveal
The end of the year is nigh. Top 10 lists are being published - you can view mine here, and check out all of the lists published by Metal Insider here. As the lists appear, the last of 2016's releases trickle in. If you've waited to make your own Top 10 list, give...