Post-hardcore act Thursday have decided to take a new path, the independent road as they've decided to move forward without a label. A first in twenty-five years. To celebrate their next chapter, the group surprised their listeners with the release of their first...
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn: Coldplay fan
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn recently discussed the current state of metal music and his love for “stark pop” with Metal Hammer. When asked about the overall well being of metal in 2014 Flynn he said “it all goes in cycles.” According to Flynn “We kind...Watch a 13 year-old shred Yngwie Malmsteen
Meet John Waldefeldt. He’s only 13 years old (maybe 14 now?), but he’s already a damn good guitar player. In fact, he’s been at it since he was 9. Gear Gods brought him to our attention, and he’s been posting YouTube clips of him playing since...Century Media Back On Spotify
While much of America has gotten on board with Spotify since they launched in a year ago (especially since their integration with Facebook), there have been some notable holdouts from the service. While it’s mainly been established bands (Tool, Pink Floyd,...U.S. Album Sales Honeymoon Is Over
So now that 2012 is more than half over, the folks at Billboard have crunched some numbers for record sales for the first half of the year. And while last year at this time showed album sales increasing for the first time since 2004, it’s back to business as...Follow Us
Thursday share first new single in thirteen years, “Application For Release From The Dream”
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Kerry King drops “Residue” video
Legendary Kerry King, renowned for his role in Slayer has unleashed a video for his song "Residue." The track is the latest single taken from his upcoming solo album, From Hell I Rise, scheduled to arrive May 17th via Reigning Phoenix Music. Co-directed by Jim Louvau...
Darkthrone share “Black Dawn Affiliation” animation video
Darkthrone has unveiled "Black Dawn Affiliation," the first single taken from from their upcoming album It Beckons Us All, set to arrive on April 26th via Peaceville. The track is paired with an animation video by Matthew Vickerstaff. Fenriz comments "Nocturno Culto...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
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...
New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...
New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...