Evergrey drummer Jonas Ekdahl leaves band
Evergrey are gearing up for their new album, Theories of Emptiness, out June 7th via Napalm Records. The album already sounds phenomenal based on what's been released thus far, with singles "Falling From The Sun" and "Say." Unfortunately, with less than a month to go,...
Visions of Atlantis fight “Monsters” in new video
Visions of Atlantis have shared a video for their second single, "Monsters." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Pirates II – Armada, out July 5th via Napalm Records. Vocalist Michele Guaitoli comments: “We fought the raging storms, the most dreadful foes,...
GhostxShip share first new single in a decade “Ties That Bind”
GhostxShip have returned with their first new music in a decade, with a video for their new single, "Ties That Bind." Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Jason “Jocko” Randall at More Sound Studios in Syracuse, the track showcases the band's evolution while maintaining...
Interview: Norway’s Leon Kristoffer discusses his brainchild Spirit Tomb
Spirit Tomb, the one-man project of Norway’s Leon Kristoffer amazed us last year with his debut EP, The Lotus of Dahlia, and the album Spiritus Lacrimarum: Dolorem in Lacrimas Efundere. Conceived in 2020, Spirit Tomb reflects Leon Kristoffer’s wholly individualistic...
Lorna Shore announce North American Tour w/ Whitechapel, Kublai Khan TX, & Sanguisugabogg
Lorna Shore have announced a North American tour with Whitechapel, Kublai Khan TX, and Sanguisugabogg. The trek kicks off this September and will feature Lorna Shore performing their latest album, Pain Remains, in its entirety. Tickets go on sale this Friday (17th) at...
Interview: Xasthur’s Scott Conner remains a tireless innovator
The legendary Scott Conner, the mastermind behind Xasthur, is widely regarded as a musical genius. Formed in 1995 in California, Xasthur is revered as a pioneering black metal institution. Scott has collaborated with a variety of other artists over the years both...
Concert Calendar (5/13-5/19): The Musicians and Their Fans. Amon Amarth, Baroness & more
Ayo, concert junkies! I listed lots of high profile gifs for you this week. Plan who you're seeing this week while looking through them all below. The remainder of May is going to be a wild month for live music in the Northeast as we ride...
Photos/Review: Bayside lights Terminal 5 w/ Finch & Armor for Sleep – 5/4/2024
Emo, Pop-Punk, and Post Hardcore fans came together at Terminal 5 to be transported back to their angsty years. Ticket holders lined up outside the venue in Downtown Manhattan on May, The 4th, Star Wars Day, with some fans wearing paraphernalia from the iconic...
Photos/Review: Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, & Wilderun crush Baltimore Soundstage
Way back in the distant year of 2020, Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum arrived in the US to play a tour with the US symphonic group Seven Spires. Unfortunately, the tour was slated to run from mid-March to mid-April and was instead canceled after a single show in...
It’s official! Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2024 is CANCELED
While it may not be much of a surprise, considering the aftermath, that’s still taking place from the 2023 edition, Blue Ridge Rock Festival has been canceled for 2024. The cancelation comes from the ongoing battle of settling the insurance claim and ensuring the 2023...
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Visions of Atlantis fight “Monsters” in new video
Visions of Atlantis have shared a video for their second single, "Monsters." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Pirates II – Armada, out July 5th via Napalm Records. Vocalist Michele Guaitoli comments: “We fought the raging storms, the most dreadful foes,...
Anvil streaming new song “Truth Is Dying”
Canadian metal veterans Anvil are gearing up for their forthcoming twentieth studio album, One And Only, scheduled to arrive on June 28th via AFM Records. To give a taste for what's to come, the group has dropped their latest single, "Truth Is Dying." Frontman Lips...
Evergrey unveil new single “Say”
Evergrey have unveiled a video for their latest single "Say." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Theories of Emptiness, scheduled to arrive on June 7th via Napalm Records. The group comments: "’Say’ is one of those songs that immediately when we wrote the...
New & Noteworthy: Infinity Releases 5/3/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May will see the returns of P.O.D., Better Than Ezra and Dååth, the debut of Return To Dust and new works from the...
New & Noteworthy: Humanoid Release Torment – 4/26/2024
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 heavy new works from Accept, Darkthrone, Inter Arma, Deicide, Full Of Hell, Alien Ant Farm and Black Tusk, the debut...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
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 will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...