Dutch horror metal masters Carach Angren are back with more symphonic nightmares to share in their new EP, The Cult of Kariba, out Friday (17th) via Season of Mist. Just in time for the Halloween season, the haunting new EP expands on the legends first explored in...
Thy Art Is Murder almost had a really controversial album cover
See that album artwork for Thy Art is Murder? The cover of the band’s third album, Holy War, is kind of menacing. Featuring a child with a hood on, it suggests perhaps a solemn face of an innocent child in a war-torn country. However, today the band revealed the...Mayhem Fest dates, lineup officially revealed
For the past few years, the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival has made an announcement about their lineup. Actually, they’ve made an announcement that they’re making an announcement about their lineup. The problem is that by the time the official...Emmure forced to cancel European tour
It was back in February, while on tour with Suicide Silence, when Emmure vocalist Frankie Palmeri had to cancel a show because of a, “major tear in (his) vocal chords.” The band carried on, however, and Palmeri returned to the stage a short time later, but...Mayhem Fest admat leaks
Over the weekend, the lineup for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival’s 2015 run slipped out. While nothing’s going to be officially announced until April 13th, it’s been alleged that Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah and The Devil Wears Prada were...Follow Us
Carach Angren’s Ardek unveils track-by-track breakdown of new EP The Cult of Kariba
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Video Premiere: In Virtue – “Desolation Throne”
Los Angeles progressive power metal outfit In Virtue, featuring vocalist/guitarist Trey Xavier, also known as the founder of GearGods.net, have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a video for their latest single, “Desolation Throne.” The track is taken from their...
Megadeth perform new single “Tipping Point” live for the first time
Megadeth debuted their latest single, "Tipping Point," live for the first time on Tuesday (14th) at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands, while supporting Disturbed on their European tour. The track serves as the first single from Megadeth's upcoming self-titled...
New & Noteworthy: Sub Rosa in Releases – 11/1/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of November will see the long-awaited returns of The Cure, Beardfish, Planes Mistaken For Stars and Warren...
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...