by Jordeana Bell | Oct 24, 2025 | Interviews, Video
For over two decades, The Acacia Strain have channeled apocalyptic energy through an ever-evolving mix of deathcore, sludge, and existential metal. With their thirteenth studio album, You Are Safe From God Here (out now via Rise Records), the Massachusetts-based...
by Jordeana Bell | Oct 23, 2025 | Reviews
There are bands you can joke about, and then there are bands you just don’t. The Acacia Strain belongs firmly in the second category. They’re basically a physics experiment on how much sonic weight you can drop on a human skull before it liquefies. They operate on a...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 14, 2025 | Lists, New Music, Releases, Video
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 48 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including Megadeth,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | Lists, Touring
Another week brings us new music and live announcements, with no signs of slowing down for live shows. From major returns to special performances, Metal Insider has rounded up 10 of the latest tour announcements so you can catch up on what you may have missed or...
by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 19, 2025 | Lists, New Music, Video
New music within the metal world doesn’t slow down, and neither do the releases. Over the past two weeks alone, 36 fresh tracks have dropped, ranging from anticipated releases to some underground surprises. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including...