Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...
Xibalba brace for “Invierno”
Xibalba just released “Invierno” (that’s spanish for winter, thanks Metal Sucks) the third track from their upcoming album, Tierra Y Libertad, which they just finished recording in October. The new album, their third, comes out on Southern Lord on...Xibalba finish recording “Tierra Y Libertad”
Xibalba have finished up the recording of their third album, Tierra Y Libertad, which is due out January 2015. The new album, released through Southern Lord Recordings, will have eight tracks and clocks in at nearly 45 minutes. The album was recorded by Taylor Young...Metal Insider’s top cinco: Hispanic/latino bands
With Heaven and Hell Metal Fest being cancelled earlier this year by the state, it may seem like the metal scene in Mexico isn’t exactly thriving and festive – but that’s not at all true. In honor of Cinco De Mayo, we want to show you a few acts in the Hispanic...
This Is Hardcore Fest 2014’s lineup includes Killswitch Engage, Converge, Unearth and more
We’ll probably have to clarify this more than once today but no, this is not an April Fools joke. This Is Hardcore Fest has revealed the lineup for its four day festival set for July 24-27 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. Hope your scrolling finger...Follow Us
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...
New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025
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 November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...
New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025
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 release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...