Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...
Did Volumes’ Singer Get Attacked By Security Over Support Of Gay Rights?
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Just several days into their co-headlining tour with Veil of Maya, The Acacia Strain have announced that due to a van accident, they’re dropping off of the tour. Thankfully nobody was seriously injured, but it’s still enough to make the band tap out of the...Veil Of Maya, The Acacia Strain, Upon A Burning Body To Tour
The California Metalfest seems like it’s going to be a pretty epic event. And in addition to being an event where you’ll be able to see Killswitch Engage perform Alive or Just Breathing in it’s entirety, the fest will also serve as the kickoff to a...Attack Attack!, The Acacia Strain, We Came As Romans Confirmed For Scream It Like You Mean It Tour
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Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
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Interview: The Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica talks new album ‘Flowers’
The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...
Megadeth unleash “I Don’t Care” video
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New & Noteworthy: Addicted to Releases – 7/18/2025
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 albums from the likes of Bush, Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway, Margarita Witch Cult and Slaughter...
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 - June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and Impureza,...
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June 20, 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 albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...