Norwegian collective Wardruna has released "Birna," the title track from their upcoming album, out January 24 via Sony Music and By Norse Music. Meaning "she-bear" in Old Norse, the song honors the bear as a symbol of nature's guardian. The accompanying video, filmed...
In Case You Need More Proof That The Grammys Are Flawed
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be taking place in LA this Sunday, February 12. And without fail, The Grammys proved how ignorant they really are in regards to metal music once again when they announced the nominations for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.” As it...Black Sabbath, The Musical? Well, It Almost Happened
The concept of creating a musical based on the catalog of one band or artist is not unusual. In fact, ABBA’s Mamma Mia, Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out, and Queen’s We Will Rock You have been big hits. And even Rock Of Ages, which uses songs from 80’s hair metal bands like...Limp Bizkit’s “Behind Blue Eyes” Named 2nd Worst Cover By Rolling Stone
In Rolling Stone’s recent reader’s poll, Limp Bizkit’s rendition of “Behind Blue Eyes” was named the second worst cover of all time. Also making the list is Sheryl Crow’s cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mind” and Miley...Follow Us
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All That Remains reveal details for new album ‘Antifragile’
Massachusetts metal giants All That Remains have announced their new album, Antifragile, which is scheduled to arrive on January 31st, 2025. The tenth studio album marks the band's first record since 2018's Victim of the New Disease. Pre-order the album at this...
Paws, Pets & Metal: Bumblefoot honors his cat with “Simon in Space” single; album out in January
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider's column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with the legendary Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal in perfect timing, as his brand new single,...
New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024
Editor's Note: New & Noteworthy has finally returned! After a lengthy delay with server issues, Metal Insider is back and here's all the New & Noteworthy releases from August 2nd - October 25th, including new playlists added and updated. Enjoy! October...
New & Noteworthy: Wake Up the July 2024 Releases
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. July is filled with new music from supergroups Category 7 and Painted Shield, live albums from Ghost and Metal Church, fictitious band...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...