Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. Here are the charts from December 22, 2023 releases. As you can see, none of the debuts from that week landed in charts but we listed the […]
Whether we are still witnessing the aftermath of the pandemic or entering a time when more doors are open for artists to release albums, 2023 has seen a significant number of releases. And may I say, they are really good ones too. From the major players to artists embarking on a fresh start with […]
Artists have been bidding farewell to 2023 by leaving one last music video before the year comes to an official close. These videos feature the vast and eclectic array of artists as diverse as former Mötley Crüe’s iconic guitarist Mick Mars, a collaboration with Apocalyptica and Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, to festive metal vibes […]
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 never-before-heard tracks from Stymie and the conclusion of a trilogy from Therion among the new albums being released. Don’t forget to check out our weekly playlist […]
Symphonic metal legends Therion have recently shared a video for the song “Ayahuasca.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Leviathan III, out December 15th via Napalm Records. The group’s mastermind Christofer Johnsson comments: “This video was filmed in the Amazon, with a real shaman working with ayahuasca as […]
Here are thirteen songs recently released, offering a diverse amount of tracks from the raw live resurrection of Hellhammer’s “Massacra” by Triumph of Death to the festive spirit of Mark Tremonti’s “Christmas Morning.” From the haunting melodies of Job for a Cowboy’s “The Forever Rot” to the symphonic world of Therion’s “Ruler of Tamag,” […]
Swedish symphonic metal legends Therion are ready to close their Leviathan chapter by releasing the Leviathan III on December 15, 2023, via Napalm Records. The group has unveiled the first taste of the upcoming effort by releasing a video for the first single, “Twilight of the Gods.” Not only does the record close the […]
The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]
The second of the Swedish symphonic metal outfit, Therion’s third ambitious Leviathan chapter, Leviathan II, was released this past Friday (28th). In case you missed it, to celebrate the new album’s arrival, the group has shared a video for the song “Codex Gigas.”
Mastermind Christofer comments:
“One day I was thinking about epic doom metal and wondering if it is harder to write a ”hit song” in that genre, or if it’s harder in regular metal. I’m a huge fan of Candlemass, and in my opinion, I haven’t heard any other band match their hit songs in the genre. So, I decided to try to find out for myself how hard it is. Of course, I had to involve Thomas in the writing process, being an ex-CANDLEMASS singer. The result was ‘Codex Gigas”’, a CANDLEMASS -inspired THERION doom song. If it’s a hit or not will be up to the fans to judge.”
The second chapter of Therion’s Leviathan trilogy, Leviathan II, is scheduled to arrive on October 28th via Nuclear Blast. Today (26th), the symphonic metal legends have unveiled a video for the new single “Pazuzu.” Mastermind Christofer Johnsson comments: ”’Pazuzu’ is a song originally written for another artist, but in lack of a positive […]