Posted by Jillian Drachman 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 […]
Posted by Jillian Drachman on March 27, 2024
Norway’s Jordsjuk have distinguished themselves as one of the most promising extreme metal outfits. Their highly anticipated debut effort, the four-song EP Råtner på Rot, released on March 15 (read my review here). This offering features an insanely accomplished trio of veteran artists: Renton on bass and drums, Sagstad on guitars, and Mannevond on […]
Posted by Mar Morannon on March 27, 2024
Arriving to White Oak Music Hall for Day 2 of Hell’s Heroes, you would have had no idea the rain had caused so much stress on Day 1. Aside from a bit of lingering mud at the low points on the lawn, no sign of the storm remained. Under the bright, sunny Texas sky, the […]
Posted by Jillian Drachman on March 27, 2024
Firewind’s tenth full-length record, Stand United, recently dropped to an amazing reception. Founded in 1998, the hard rock / power metal institution Firewind is revered as the brainchild of the legendary Gus G. This Greek-born artist has become an internationally recognized talent due to his status as one of the top guitarists […]
Posted by Mar Morannon on March 27, 2024
Glyph’s Debut Album Packs a Punch Under the Surface of an Upbeat Power Metal Album
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 26, 2024
2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for tours and festivals. From Marilyn Manson’s return later this summer to treks from Pallbearer, High on Fire, Abbath, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, Uli Jon Roth, P.O.D., and From Ashes To New, there’s plenty to look forward to. Over twenty tour and […]
Posted by Mar Morannon on March 25, 2024
Day one of the sixth Hell’s Heroes got off to a bit of a rough start. Rain that was predicted for Wednesday was pushed out into Thursday, interfering with several parts of the day. Setup for the outdoor stage was delayed, which had a cascading effect, leading to doors opening about 20 minutes behind […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on March 25, 2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Snuff, The Veronicas, Boris & Coaltar of the Deepers […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 25, 2024
The Melvins offer a glimpse into their upcoming album, Tarantula Heart (April 19, Ipecac Recordings), with the release of their second single, “Allergic to Food.” Recorded, mixed, and co-produced by longtime collaborator Toshi Kasai, the album features guitarist Gary Chester from We Are The Asteroid. Buzz Osborne comments: “The way we approached Tarantula Heart […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 24, 2024
Billy Morrison has teamed up with Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens for the new song and video for “Crack Cocaine.” The track is the second single from Billy Morrison’s upcoming solo album, The Morrison Project, set to arrive on April 19 via The Label Group’s partnership with TLG|ZOID through Virgin Music Group. The collaboration […]