French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
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Slipknot taps Danzig, Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax and more for 2014 U.S. Knotfest [Updated]
It’s been two years since Slipknot launched its own festival, Knotfest. At first, it seemed as though only Japan was getting the festival this year. However, now it appears Knotfest will also return to America in October, and with a pretty massive lineup. Along with...Mayhem Fest 2014 lineup revealed; Korn, A7X headlining
Well, we knew this was coming, since the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival said the lineup would be announced in March. Since today’s the last day of March, then it was pretty much a lock that the lineup, which had not exactly been a secret, would come out...Northlane’s Adrian Fitipaldes discusses his first impressions of the U.S.
Breaking into the U.S. is tough for any international band. Not only from the stand point of trying to win over a new audience who may have never heard your name (let alone seen you live), but also just getting clearance to even enter the States (as many bands...Rumor: Leaked Mayhem Fest 2014 Lineup Includes Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Suicide Silence, Cannibal Corpse, and More
We’ve still got a few weeks until the lineup for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is announced March 31st, but a rumored lineup has appeared online thanks to a possibly leaked ad that can be viewed on The PRP. Included in the lineup are Avenged...Follow Us
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ODC mark the release of debut album ‘Twisted Love’ with track-by-track feature
French modern rock outfit ODC have dropped their long-awaited debut album, Twisted Love, out now (31st) via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the release, ODC teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Album Overview — Twisted Love Twisted Love is a distorted...
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil to release memoir ‘A Screaming Life’ in May 2026
Soundgarden founding guitarist Kim Thayil will release his memoir, A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond, on May 19, 2026 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book traces Soundgarden's journey from Seattle's underground...
New & Noteworthy: New Year, New Releases – 1/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To Start off 2025, this week sees new music from the likes of Megafauna and Patriarkh among the outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
New & Noteworthy: The Releases Don’t Die 12/27/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of 2024 includes new music from Dominum and Genocide Kommando among the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
New & Noteworthy: Post Releases – 12/20/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. As we near the end of the year, this next-to-last week of 2024 sees new releases from the likes of Subway to Sally, Epitaph and Pandemic...