For over 35 years, Swedish death metal legends Unleashed have stood as one of the genre’s best, delivering battle hymns rooted in Norse mythology and pure aggression. These giants have now returned with their 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, arriving this...
And Now Your Weekly Contradictory Black Sabbath Update From Tony Iommi
This really should come as no surprise, as there have been contradictory reports about a Black Sabbath reunion since Tony Iommi first let it slip (and then played it down) that the original four members were possibly working together again. While we knew a full blown...Tony Iommi Says That Black Sabbath Rehearsed Together Recently
By now you’re probably tired of all the back and forth reports surrounding a Black Sabbath reunion. However, the latest update gives fans a little more hope. In an interview with Terrorizer, Tony Iommi (the first member to let rumors slip) supposedly confirmed that...Ozzy Claims Black Sabbath Reunion Is In The “Very Early Stages”
Yes, this is indeed not the first time we’ve heard that Black Sabbath was reuniting this year. First time around, Tony Iommi let it slip to a British tabloid, only to play down (though not totally deny) the report shortly after. Then Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack hinted...Metal Insider’s Top 5: Metal-Themed Movies
Next week, the movie Hesher, a black comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman and Rainn Wilson, will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and digitally via Lionsgate. Not only did Metallica give the film permission to use their music (and logo design), but Levitt...Follow Us
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Born Human: official biography of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner set for November release
Decibel Books has announced Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner, the first fully authorized biography of the legendary Death frontman. Written by veteran metal journalist David E. Gehlke, the nearly 500-page book offers an in-depth, balanced...
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...
New & Noteworthy: Chaos releases – 9/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s list finds us looking forward to albums from Cannibal Corpse, Chaver, My Lament, Teenage Fanclub, Winterstorm,...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)
New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the...
New & Noteworthy: Reader of the releases – 04/28/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. 2023 is flying by with April coming to a close! With the new Elvenking album to the live Cradle of Filth record, there’s so much...