by Jordeana Bell | Jan 5, 2026 | Lists, Top 10
If I could end the year on something that resembled love, and not the aggressive, probationary version we tend to assign to bands whenever a lineup changes, it would require a confession that borders on the statistically irresponsible: an unreasonable amount of great...
by Elise Yablon | Dec 13, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
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 sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...
by Jordeana Bell | Dec 11, 2025 | Releases, Reviews
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...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 3, 2025 | Lists, New Music, Releases
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...
by Sean Matthews | Feb 3, 2022 | Festivals, News
After teaming up with Danny Wimmer Presents for its 2021 edition, Inkcarceration will return once again to the Historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio this July 15th – 17th. With a massive festival grounds overhaul debuting last year, including more...