Nevermore have released a second audition video from newly recruited singer Berzan Önen, showcasing his performance of “Sentient 6.” The clip was recorded and submitted in January 2025 alongside his take on “Born,” prior to officially joining the band. The reformed lineup features founding members Jeff Loomis (guitar) and Van Williams (drums), joined by Jack Cattoi (guitar) and Semir Özerkan (bass). Nevermore will make their live return on April 1, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey, and have signed a new deal with Reigning Phoenix Music.
Primus frontman Les Claypool has written a new illustrated fable, Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall, expanding on the band’s early Berkeley-era mythology. Labeled as an “illustrated storybook for adults,” the book revisits the surreal world surrounding Primus’s...
Bastardane, featuring drummer/vocalist Castor Hetfield, son of James Hetfield, have released a new single, “Mother’s Tongue.” The track was produced by Gojira frontman Joseph Duplantier and recorded by Dan Joeright at Gatos Trail Recording Studio in Yucca Valley,...
Lamb of God have dropped a visualizer for their latest single, “Blunt Force Blues.” The track is taken from their upcoming album, Into Oblivion, scheduled to arrive on March 13 via Epic Records. The track reflects on the band’s Richmond roots and the local scene that...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new music from the likes of New Found Glory, Brian James, Exhumed, Yungblud and Sylosis amongst the many...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of Converge, Gogol Bordello, Mariachi El Bronx and Story Of The Year amongst the many...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of February sees LPs from the likes of Puscifer, KMFDM, Mayhem and Tailgunner amongst the many outstanding...
