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Metal By Numbers 4/4: No hard feelings on the charts

Metal By Numbers 4/4: No hard feelings on the charts

by Matt Brown | Apr 4, 2018 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s another big week for debuts. Fifteen new albums, a few highly anticipated. For me, The Sword was the big one this week. There aren’t too many bands I...
The Absence, Black Crown Initiate members detail their favorite NES games

The Absence, Black Crown Initiate members detail their favorite NES games

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 18, 2016 | Video Games

Last week, Nintendo announced that they would be reissuing their flagship 1985 NES system as the NES Classic Edition. Given that it was everywhere for a good decade (it wasn’t discontinued until 1995, and was in 30% of U.S. households by 1990),...

Alice in Chains’ Angry Chair gets even angrier via black metal cover

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 21, 2015 | Covers, News

Apparently, Jermaine Kling of The Absence and Infernaeon and Infernaeon guitarist Taylor Nordberg have enough free time on their hands to have formed a side project, Dritt Skit. And what better to do with a side project than a black metal cover? That’s what they...

Here’s what Necromancing the Stone sound like (spoiler alert: good)

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 23, 2014 | New Music, News, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/oRIjtvfxTpg[/youtube] If it seems like only yesterday that you heard about Necromancing the Stone, the new supergroup featuring members of Arsis, The Absence, former The Black Dahlia Murder and Brimstone Coven members, that’s because it...

Supergroup Necromancing the Stone to defeat “monotonous deathcore”

by Seth Werkheiser | Sep 22, 2014 | News, Supergroups

Necromancing the Stone is newly formed band featuring James Malone of Arsis, Jeramie Kling of The Absence, Ryan “Bart” Williams (formerly of The Black Dahlia Murder), and “Big John” Williams and Justin Wood (from Brimstone Coven). The band has...
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Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video
Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video

Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...

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Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”
Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”

Myrath have released a cinematic video for their latest single, "The Funeral." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026, via earMusic. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: ...

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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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