A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 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...
Samples Of Devildriver, ICS Vortex, And Callejon’s Covers Of Metallica Posted Online
It might be hard to believe, but Metallica’s infamous self-titled album, aka The Black Album, turned 20 years old earlier this month. And to celebrate, the German edition of Metal Hammer Magazine has put together a tribute CD being made available with the September...Wacken Fest 2011 Final Wrap Up
Another Wacken Open Air Festival has come and gone. We’ve been fortunate that our publicist buddy Jon Freeman from Freeman Promotions has been guest blogging for us from the festival. We’ve enjoyed his beer fueled coverage of Day 1 and Day 2. Now, without further...Wacken Fest 2011, Day Two: Metal And Wrestling, What A Lovely Combo
Damn it, we wish we were at the Wacken Open Air Festival! Lucky for us, our publicist buddy Jon Freeman from Freeman Promotions offered to do some guest blogging for us. Just like Day 1, Jon seemed to consume his fair share of beer and metal madness during the...Sodom Guitarist Rushed To The Hospital
Sodom guitarist Bernd “Bernemann” Kost has reportedly been rushed to the hospital for unknown symptoms. This turn of events has forced the German thrash legends to cancel their appearance at the Silesian Massacre Festival Vol. 2 this Saturday (April 2)....Follow Us
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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025
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 includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...