Understanding Volumes requires a working theory of Los Angeles, not the promotional brochure version, but the one locals accidentally describe when they’re stressed. This is the L.A. where rehearsal spaces are wedged between vape shops and dental offices, where the...
New & Noteworthy, January 29th: Undiminished
Throughout the last 15 years, there have been enough one-hit wonder metal bands to fill several weekend festival lineups to capacity. The bands appear, gain a huge following almost overnight, and then fade into obscurity just as quickly. These bands are not hard to...Tomahawk Get Odd With New Single
Mike Patton might not be interested in doing anything new with Faith No More, but that doesn’t mean that Patton fans won’t have anything new to listen to from him. Tomahawk will be releasing their fourth album, and first in almost six years. Oddfellows...Metal Insider’s (More Than) Top 5: Black Friday Vinyl Releases
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Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Out of the ten metal and hard rock new releases this week, only two make it into the top 200. And this week’s top debut comes from Christian metalcore group War Of...Follow Us
Album Review: Volumes – ‘Mirror Touch’
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025
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 new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...
New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...