Album Review: Couch Slut- ‘My Life As A Woman – 10th Anniversary Remaster’
Our music industry would be nothing without its backbone, called the underground, and no music scene in America goes harder than New York. It has been ten years since Couch Slut kicked in the heads of the intimate DIY eclectic with their album My Life As A Woman....
Creed extend reunion tour with 2025 Summer of ’99 Dates
Due to overwhelming demand, Creed have extended their Summer of ’99 Tour into 2025. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off July 9 in Lexington, KY, and concludes on August 20 in Calgary, AB. Support acts, including 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Mammoth WVH, and Big...
Gojira share official video of Olympic performance
While the song has been available to stream, Gojira have shared the official video of their historic performance at the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony, where they became the first metal band to play at the Olympics. The July performance of "Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça...
Iron Maiden share thank you video honoring drummer Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain has recently announced his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden after forty-two years. Saturday's (7th) performance in São Paulo, Brazil, marked his last live show with the Legends. Before the band's performance, "The Writing On The Wall," vocalist...
Album review: The Old Dead Tree – ‘Second Thoughts’
This is probably one of the most nostalgic comebacks in the world of progressive metal. A genre utterly heartbreaking in sound and lyrics, it had remained silent for far too long. The Old Dead Tree has been reborn to share part of their soul through songs woven over...
Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon announce spring 2025 Tour with Periphery
Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon will co-headline The Infinite Arc tour with Periphery as special guests. The trek kicks off May 10 in Salem, VA, and concludes on June 8 in Waukee, IA. Tickets go on sale this Friday (13th) via this location. Tour Dates 05/10 Salem, VA...
GoFundMe launched to support Better Lovers drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak’s daughter in cancer battle
Better Lovers (ex-Every Time I Die) drummer Clayton "Goose" Holyoak and his partner Taylor have launched a GoFundMe campaign in support of their five-year-old daughter, Sage. The couple created the campaign following their daughter being diagnosed with acute myeloid...
12 Days of 2025 Milwaukee Metal Fest lineup announcements
Milwaukee Metal Fest returns in 2025, with Down headlining the event. The festival will take place from May 16-18, 2025, at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom, with a pre-party scheduled for May 15. As 2024 wraps up, organizers have been building excitement with a 12-day...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Before The Dawn
Countdown to 2025: 51 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...
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Bleed From Within share “In Place of Your Halo” video; new album arriving in April
Scottish metal band Bleed From Within have announced their new album Zenith, is scheduled to arrive on April 4th via Nuclear Blast Records. Along with the announcement, the band released a video for their new single, "In Place of Your Halo." Bleed From Within are...
Tremonti share “The End Will Show Us How” video
Mark Tremonti is set to release his sixth solo album, The End Will Show Us How, on January 10, 2025. Tremonti has now unveiled a video for the title track, marking the overall fourth single. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: Feature Image Photo...
Elvenking to release ‘Reader of the Runes – Luna’ in April
Italian pagan/folk metal outfit Elvenking will release their latest full-length album, Reader of the Runes – Luna, on April 11, 2025, via Reaper Entertainment. The record serves as the grand finale of the Reader of the Runes trilogy. The group has recently released a...
New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...
New & Noteworthy: Dreaming the strife for releases – 11/29/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees albums from the likes of Bedsore, Astral Doors, The Gates Of Slumber and Mefitis, among the many,...
New & Noteworthy: The Last Will and Releases 11/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s roster of releases includes albums from the likes of Body Count, Kim Deal and Opeth, as well as the debut of Crossbone...