Ahead of the June 12 release of Altered State, Defiled guitarist and founding member Yusuke Sumita joins Metal Insider for an exclusive track-by-track breakdown of the band's ninth studio album.

Read the full track-by-track guide: https://metalinsider.net/guest-blog/defileds-yusuke-sumita-breaks-down-every-track-on-altered-state

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Track-by-track: Defiled's Altered State explained

With Altered State arriving June 12 via Season of Mist, Tokyo death metal veterans Defiled are once again pushing the boundaries of extreme music.

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Evergrey return with their new album, Architects Of A New Weave.

We caught up with bassist Johan Niemann to discuss the making of the record, collaborating with Mikael Stanne, opening for Iron Maiden, and more.

Read the interview: https://metalinsider.net/interviews/interview-evergreys-johan-niemann-on-reinventing-the-band-and-architects-of-a-new-weave

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Interview: Johan Niemann on Evergrey's new album

Metal Insider recently spoke with bassist Johan Niemann about the band's creative reinvention, working with Mikael Stanne, opening for Iron Maiden, more.

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New & Noteworthy is back!

This week's New Music features new releases from August Burns Red, Converge, Evanescence, Evergrey, VOÏVOD, Blood Incantation, The 69 Eyes, and many more.

Check out our latest roundup and weekly playlist to discover rock and metal releases from June 5.

Details: https://metalinsider.net/columns/new-noteworthy-columns/new-noteworthy-hum-of-releases-6-5-2026

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New & Noteworthy: Hum of Releases – 6/5/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week.

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Theory of a Deadman have announced their new EP Part 1: Funeral Songs, arriving September 4 via ONErpm.

The band has also released the new single "Winnebago (Lay Low)," Theory of a Deadman will hit the road this summer with Sevendust on The Dead / Seven Tour.

Details: https://metalinsider.net/video/theory-of-a-deadman-drop-winnebago-lay-low-announce-new-ep

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Theory of a Deadman announce new EP, share single

Theory of a Deadman have announced their new EP, Part 1: Funeral Songs, set for release on September 4. The group has also dropped a new single

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70000 Tons of Metal has officially announced its 2027 voyage.

As lineup announcements begin rolling out later this year, Metal Insider will also launch its annual Artist Spotlight countdown beginning late June, highlighting 60 artists from the 2026 voyage as we begin the road to 70000 Tons of Metal 2027.

Details: https://metalinsider.net/festivals/70000-tons-of-metal-announces-2027-voyage-to-puerto-plata

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70000 Tons of Metal announces 2027 voyage to Puerto Plata

Following another successful voyage earlier this year, the floating festival will once again bring together metal fans from around the world for nonstop music.

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Missed a few weeks of New & Noteworthy? Catch up on releases from April 17 through May 22, featuring everything from Foo Fighters, At The Gates, and Sevendust to Dimmu Borgir, The Amity Affliction, Armored Saint, and many more.

Link: https://metalinsider.net/columns/new-noteworthy-columns/new-noteworthy-grand-serpent-releases-5-22-2026-4-17-2026

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New & Noteworthy: Releases - 5/22/2026 - 4/17/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest releases from April 17, 2026 through May 22, 2026.

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Without Mercy stream new EP 'Infinite Loss' and debut the title track video.
Details: https://metalinsider.net/new-music/ep-stream-without-mercy-infinite-loss
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EP Stream: Without Mercy ‘Infinite Loss’ | Metal Insider

The group has teamed up with Metal Insider to celebrate the release with an early EP stream and the debut of the lyric video for the title track.

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Metal Insider’s Combined Top Albums of 2024

Metal Insider contributors have submitted their top albums of 2024. We now have made a point system to compile a combined list.

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Metal Insider’s Jillian Drachman’s Top 15 Albums of 2024

Metal Insider's Jillian Drachman’s Top 15 Albums of 2024 reveals a well in-depth unique blend of more underground records worth to be added to your collection.

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NEW UMBERSOUND SONG “Wolves At The Door” unveiled front page of

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Here is the new album cover
Album title: If The Flies Could Sing
to be released Jan 24th: