A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...
South by So What?! add Beartooth, Vanna
South by So What?! has announced a third group of bands playing the 8th annual South by So What?! festival, taking place on March 20th-22nd, 2015 in Dallas, TX. Joining a line up of already big names like Hatebreed, Atreyu, We Came As Romans, and Motionless in White,...Veil of Maya play with new singer, identity possibly revealed
One of the many bands to play the Knotfest this weekend was Veil of Maya. It was their first show with a new vocalist following the departure of Brandon Butler back in September. While they still haven’t revealed the identity of their new vocalist, it...Veil of Maya part ways with vocalist
Veil of Maya confirmed on Friday the departure of vocalist Brandon Butler via the band’s Facebook page. “VEIL OF MAYA has parted ways with vocalist Brandon Butler. Currently we are hard at work on our new studio album and while the music is almost...Photos and Recap: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest in Memphis
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has been going for 7 years now, but this is the first year it has come to Tennessee. For reasons I’ll get to shortly, it’s probably the last time too. The touring festival rolled into Millington, TN (just north of...Follow Us
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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...