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Aftershock 2021: Metallica, My Chemical Romance to headline expanded 4 day festival

Aftershock 2021: Metallica, My Chemical Romance to headline expanded 4 day festival

by Sean Matthews | Oct 22, 2020 | Festivals, News, Previews

  In what was looking to be an amazing year for festivals, 2020 came to a screeching halt when COVID-19 hit the masses. One after another, shows and festivals alike, first rebooked dates, and then finally threw in the towel all together on what was looking to be...
Testament’s Alex Skolnick releases new rap song “Wear a F–ing Mask (WAFM)”

Testament’s Alex Skolnick releases new rap song “Wear a F–ing Mask (WAFM)”

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 13, 2020 | News, Video

  Following the success of Alex Skolnick’s first rap single, “Trump Sucks,” the Testament guitarist has recorded a second rap song, “Wear A Fucking Mask.”   Skolnick comments:  “’Trump Sucks,’ came out the other week and truly came out of...
Testament’s Alex Skolnick unveils new song “Trump Sucks”

Testament’s Alex Skolnick unveils new song “Trump Sucks”

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 29, 2020 | New Music, News, Video

  Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has released a new song, “Trump Sucks.” Sknolnick has put his guitar to the side for this song to showcase his rapping skills.   Skolnick comments: “This song just poured out of me yesterday. It was completed in a matter...
Pantera, Slayer, Mastodon, etc. members celebrate International Dog day with “99 Bottles of Beer”

Pantera, Slayer, Mastodon, etc. members celebrate International Dog day with “99 Bottles of Beer”

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2020 | News, Video

  Today (26th) is International Dog Day and to celebrate, Pantera, Slayer, Mastodon, Sepultura, Exodus, Testament members and more have teamed up to be part of an incredible fundraiser for senior dogs with the release of “99 Bottles.” All proceeds from the...
Metal By Numbers 7/29 & 8/5: The Acacia Strain don’t decay

Metal By Numbers 7/29 & 8/5: The Acacia Strain don’t decay

by Matt Brown | Aug 5, 2020 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.   I was away last week, so this week we’re doing things a bit different. I’ve included the debut numbers that would have been posted last week in...
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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025

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...

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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
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...

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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
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...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025

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...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025

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...

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New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025

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...

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