Monthly Archives: June 2020

Dragony sign with Napalm Records

Posted by on June 29, 2020

  Austrian symphonic power metallers Dragony have signed with Napalm Records. The group has already shared the stage with acts such as Blind Guardian and Sonata Arctica. We were impressed when we saw them dominate the stage during their 2019 70000tons of Metal appearance. We are looking forward to seeing what the group has to […]

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Interview: Wilderun’s Dan Müller on band’s next chapter, signing with Century Media Records

Posted by on June 29, 2020

  Excited is an understatement when we heard the news that Wilderun signed with Century Media. The group’s latest effort, Veil of Imagination, which was initially independently released in 2019, was on our top albums of the year along with our 225 best metal albums of the decade. Additionally, the Boston progressive metal outfit had […]

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Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine: Lightworker’s Grayson Hurd – “Really think about what is a priority for you right now”

Posted by on June 29, 2020

  Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine is Metal Insider’s new column  during this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked artists five questions on what’s been keeping them busy ranging from their favorite movies, food they’ve been eating, music they’ve been listening to and more. We caught up with Lightworker guitarist Grayson Hurd […]

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Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine: Bury Tomorrow’s Daniel Winter Bates – “Find something that ticks your boxes and passions and work on it”

Posted by on June 29, 2020

  Metal Inside(r) Home Quarantine is Metal Insider’s new column  during this time of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked artists five questions on what’s been keeping them busy ranging from their favorite movies, food they’ve been eating, music they’ve been listening to and more. We caught up with Bury Tomorrow frontman Daniel […]

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#MetallicaMondays Metallica to stream first-ever gig in Colombia

Posted by on June 29, 2020

  Tonight’s #MetallicaMondays goes back to their VHS archives as the band will stream their first-ever Colombia performance: Live in Bogotá – May 2, 1999. The stream will kick-off at 5 PM PDT/8 PM EDT on the band’s Facebook and YouTube channel.   The group commented: “#MetallicaMondays takes a trip back to 1999! We dug […]

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Amaranthe go “Viral” in new video, new album ‘Manifest’ arriving in October

Posted by on June 26, 2020

  Amaranthe have announced their new album, Manifest, will be released on October 2nd via Nuclear Blast. The group’s evolution continues as the follow-up to 2018’s Helix promises to be a full out “metal rollercoaster.”    The group explained: “‘Manifest’ is the latest step in the evolution of AMARANTHE, and across the board it is […]

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Slaves release “Like I Do” video, band plans to change their name due to its racial connotations

Posted by on June 26, 2020

  August 7th will mark the final chapter for the group Slaves as their upcoming album, To Better Days, will be the last under the moniker. Following the Black Lives Movement, the band has decided to change their name as they feel it neglects to take ownership of its racial connotations. Initially, the group picked […]

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Finntroll postpone release of new album; reveal artwork and tracklisting

Posted by on June 26, 2020

    Finntroll are forced to postpone their upcoming album, Vredesvävd, due to unforeseen production delays. The record will now be released on September 18th, and pre-orders will be available starting July 17th. These Finnish blackened folk metallers will take you on a dark and unapologetic journey as the title translates to “Wrath-woven.” The follow-up […]

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Psychosexual drop new music video “Baby On Fire” with Jeremy Spencer

Posted by on June 26, 2020

  Everyone’s new favorite band Psychosexual has dropped a new music video dubbed “Baby On Fire.” The Jeremy Spencer (ex-Five Finger Death Punch) fronted band also release previous singles “Lady Killer” and “Let The Sin Begin” both taken from the debut album, Torch The Faith. The record will be released on July 31 through Spencer’s own independent label […]

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Doro drops new video “Brickwall”

Posted by on June 26, 2020

  The wait is over! Doro Pesch has dropped her new music video titled “Brickwall.” The track is being released digitally and on vinyl via Nuclear Blast on July 31. Doro commented on the single: “‘Brickwall’ is a harbinger for the upcoming album, that will be released in 2021”, Doro explains. “I want to give my […]

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