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...
Owner of Vik Guitars posts homophobic comments about Cynic, gets condemned by Periphery and Scar Symmetry
Last week, Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert of Cynic publicly came out as gay and the majority of the metal world’s reaction was basically “That’s cool man, now come play (insert name of city here).” Of course, you knew that someone was going to...Headbangers’ Brawl: Is it really a big deal about Cynic?
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. Yesterday, Cynic members Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert, who also...Cynic’s Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert publicly come out
In an interview published this morning in the Los Angeles Times, Cynic and Death members Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert have discussed their sexuality, both coming out as gay men. While the two members have been privately out for years, their confession to...You’re Not Hallucinating: It’s Another New Track From Cynic
[youtube]http://youtu.be/KmRacKGa2Jo[/youtube] To say that Cynic’s new record Kindly Bent To Free Us is highly anticipated would be an enormous understatement. That’s why every release of a new song from the album is supercharged with excitement,...Follow Us
Darkthrone share “Black Dawn Affiliation” animation video
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Evergrey are “Falling From the Sun” in new single; reveal details for new album
Progressive metal giants Evergrey have finally revealed details for their new album, Theories of Emptiness, slated for release on June 7th via Napalm Records. Hinting at new music since late last year, the group has finally unveiled a slice of what's to come by...
Track Premiere: Authors of Fate – “Leather Liver”
Los Angeles-based metalcore outfit Authors of Fate are set to drop their second single, "Leather Liver," from their upcoming EP, Seat's Taken. Recorded and produced by Taylor Young (Nails, God's Hate) at The Pit Studios, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for...
New & Noteworthy: Life promises releases – 2/16/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the returns of The Jack Rubies and Ihsahn, the debuts of Crawlers and The Requiem, as well as...
New & Noteworthy: Releases in Oath 2/9/2024
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 Music Friday sees the release of new albums from the likes of Chelsea Wolfe, tAKiDA, Infected Rain, TSO, Split...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Can Wait – 2/2/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. On the first Friday of February, we’ll be getting new music from rock stalwarts J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) and KMFDM, the return of...