Norwegian collective Wardruna has released "Birna," the title track from their upcoming album, out January 24 via Sony Music and By Norse Music. Meaning "she-bear" in Old Norse, the song honors the bear as a symbol of nature's guardian. The accompanying video, filmed...
Today in Metal: ‘Rising Force’ by Yngwie Malmsteen was released 30 years ago
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QbNuctX4TI[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. Today, it’s Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s debut album, Rising Force, which...
Kamchatka bassist/vocalist Per Wiberg’s Top 5 Swedish Hard Rock/Metal bands
Many likely know Per Wiberg best for his work with Opeth and Spiritual Beggars. Lately, though, Wiberg has been providing bass and vocals to Swedish powerhouse trio Kamchatka. Their new album The Search Goes On (coming out on February 19 via Despotz Records) is pure...Watch a 13 year-old shred Yngwie Malmsteen
Meet John Waldefeldt. He’s only 13 years old (maybe 14 now?), but he’s already a damn good guitar player. In fact, he’s been at it since he was 9. Gear Gods brought him to our attention, and he’s been posting YouTube clips of him playing since...
‘Louder Than Hell’ Authors Discuss Tackling Entire Metal Genre In One Book
Both respected journalists in their own right, Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman combined forces to write “The Definitive Oral History Of Metal.” Louder Than Hell was released last month, and the gargantuan book (736 pages) sums up the beginnings,...Follow Us
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All That Remains reveal details for new album ‘Antifragile’
Massachusetts metal giants All That Remains have announced their new album, Antifragile, which is scheduled to arrive on January 31st, 2025. The tenth studio album marks the band's first record since 2018's Victim of the New Disease. Pre-order the album at this...
Paws, Pets & Metal: Bumblefoot honors his cat with “Simon in Space” single; album out in January
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider's column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with the legendary Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal in perfect timing, as his brand new single,...
New & Noteworthy: PowerReleases – October 25 – August 2, 2024
Editor's Note: New & Noteworthy has finally returned! After a lengthy delay with server issues, Metal Insider is back and here's all the New & Noteworthy releases from August 2nd - October 25th, including new playlists added and updated. Enjoy! October...
New & Noteworthy: Wake Up the July 2024 Releases
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. July is filled with new music from supergroups Category 7 and Painted Shield, live albums from Ghost and Metal Church, fictitious band...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...