Category Archives: Lists

Metal Insider’s Top 10 Best black metal EPs

Posted by on March 28, 2024

  Music journalists tend to spend a lot of time discussing their favorite albums, so we decided to change things up and create a list of the best black metal EPs instead. Mayhem’s Deathcrush (1987) clearly stands as one of the most important efforts in the movement, though its style bleeds across genres. The first […]

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Metal Insider’s Top 20 best black metal drummers

Posted by on March 27, 2024

  There are countless incredible drummers in the black metal world. Thus, compiling a list of the greatest seemed to pose an especially daunting task. However, the musicians below are all so outstanding that our choices made themselves. Since this list is rather long, we’ll keep our intro brief. Please allow the following 20 drummers to dazzle […]

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Top Four Songs of the week (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Dark Tranquillity, Burton C. Bell, Pain) – 3/11/2024

Posted by on March 11, 2024

  From having a triumphant return after a near-death experience, and living to tell the story about it, to unveiling a debut solo single, here are four top new songs that arrived this past week.   01) Fleshgod Apocalypse are back with new single, “Pendulum” Fleshgod Apocalypse have recently announced their latest lineup change with […]

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Metal Mixer: from Escuela Grind to Insomnium: band drama, ghosting, & lineup updates

Posted by on February 23, 2024

Amidst surprise reunion announcements, new album reveals, and anticipation for a bustling year of tours, there’s also been a sprinkle of drama and potential mysteries. Contrasting our previous list of member departures, this roundup includes the events that surround the group Escuela Grind and more. Here are five bands who’ve announced member departures or welcomed […]

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34 albums set to arrive this spring

Posted by on February 19, 2024

  With releases from Judas Priest and Bruce Dickinson, it’s evident that the flow of new albums for 2024 isn’t slowing down. It may seem like countless albums have been announced in just the last few weeks alone. We’ve compiled thirty-four of them, with most expected to arrive throughout the spring. Here are 34 albums […]

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