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Interview: Geoff Thorpe reflects on recovery, touring, and Vicious Rumors’ future

Interview: Geoff Thorpe reflects on recovery, touring, and Vicious Rumors’ future

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 20, 2026 | Interviews, News, Touring

California power/groove metal veterans Vicious Rumors are set to embark on their U.S. tour in support of their latest record, The Devil’s Asylum, which was released in August 2025. Metal Insider caught up with founder/guitarist Geoff Thorpe to discuss the...
Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’

Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’

by Jordeana Bell | Feb 5, 2026 | Interviews, Releases

Progressive German metal outfit The Hirsch Effekt have unleashed their most melancholic and introspective album yet with Der Brauch on January 30, 2026. Read the review on Metal Insider here. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Nils Wittrock and bassist/vocalist Ilja...
Pets, Paws & Metal: Voidatlas’ furbabies endure daily metal; band wrapped 2025 with new EP

Pets, Paws & Metal: Voidatlas’ furbabies endure daily metal; band wrapped 2025 with new EP

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 4, 2026 | Interviews

Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing 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 Denver’s Voidatlas, who closed out 2025 with their new EP,...
Pets, Paws & Metal: In Virtue’s Rami Khalaf says his dog responds to Knocked Loose’s “Counting Worms”

Pets, Paws & Metal: In Virtue’s Rami Khalaf says his dog responds to Knocked Loose’s “Counting Worms”

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 18, 2025 | Interviews

Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing 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 LA’s progressive power metal offering In Virtue guitarist Rami Khalaf as he...
Pets, Paws & Metal: The Fixer’s dog gives their music paw approval

Pets, Paws & Metal: The Fixer’s dog gives their music paw approval

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 11, 2025 | Interviews

Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing 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 Fixer as they told us about their fluffy rescue dog, Gus, who enjoys a...
Pets, Paws & Metal: Born Divided introduce the cat who loves their music

Pets, Paws & Metal: Born Divided introduce the cat who loves their music

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 3, 2025 | Interviews

Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing 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 Quebec City melodic death metal act Born Divided, who recently dropped...
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Track Review: At The Gates deliver heartwrenching tribute to Tomas Lindberg with “The Fever Mask”
Track Review: At The Gates deliver heartwrenching tribute to Tomas Lindberg with “The Fever Mask”

Writing about this is not easy. No one should feel comfortable confronting loss like this. At the Gates' video for their latest single, "The Fever Mask," goes far beyond the typical performance video format, cutting much deeper on an emotional level. Compiled by...

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The Eternal share “Bleeding Into Light” lyric video
The Eternal share “Bleeding Into Light” lyric video

Australian-Finnish dark metal act The Eternal have unveiled a lyric video for the song, "Bleeding Into Light." The track is taken from their new EP, Celestial, which arrived last month via Reigning Phoenix Music. Vocalist and guitarist Mark Kelson comments: "The...

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Bruce Dickinson releases Dolby Atmos editions of ‘Skunkworks’ and ‘Tattooed Millionaire’
Bruce Dickinson releases Dolby Atmos editions of ‘Skunkworks’ and ‘Tattooed Millionaire’

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of his third solo album, Skunkworks, Bruce Dickinson has unveiled newly remixed Dolby Atmos versions of both Skunkworks and his 1990 debut Tattooed Millionaire, available now via BMG Rights Management. The releases follow last...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Is Not Enough – 2/13/2026

New & Noteworthy: Releases Is Not Enough – 2/13/2026

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...

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New & Noteworthy: Liturgy of Releases – 2/6/2026

New & Noteworthy: Liturgy of Releases – 2/6/2026

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...

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New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

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 albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...

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