Change is inevitable, including starting fresh chapters with a new label. While there have been quite the signings and switch-ups, we narrowed down a list of seven most recently announced within the last week. 01) Armored Saint re-sign with Metal Blade Records:...
Metal By Numbers 3/28: The Charts Make Us Unsane
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Last week saw some major debuts in the top 200, while next week promises even a motherlode of metal debuts. This week, though, we only have one release that sold...New & Noteworthy, March 20th – Committed
As I pointed out last week, we’ve been in a biweekly pattern for quite awhile now, where one week oversaturated with new releases will be followed by a week where next to nothing comes out. It’s these weeks where the well has run dry that we metal fans...Maryland Deathfest (Already) Reveals 2012 Lineup
It feels like it was just a month ago that this year’s Maryland Deathfest happened. Well, that’s because it roughly was just a month ago. And in no time, the festival organizers have already announced a good chunk of next year’s lineup. Among the twenty bands revealed...Follow Us
Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024
read more
Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...
Hammerfall share “Hail To The King” video; new album arriving in August
Swedish metal giants Hammerfall have announced that their 13th studio album, Avenge The Fallen, will be released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste of what's to come, the group has shared a video for their new single, "Hail To The King." Joacim...
New & Noteworthy: God Damned You To Releases – 4/5/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Albums hitting shelves this week include the return of The Libertines, the final album from Cock Sparrer and the debut solo LP from...
New & Noteworthy: Thoughts & Releases – 3/29/2024
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 final album from Sum 41, the debut of Glyph and a tour EP featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus,...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...