Godsmack confirm split with Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola
Earlier today, reports surfaced regarding the status of Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola. The band has now issued an official statement via social media, confirming the news. The statement reads: "To our dearest friends and fans, we send this...
Bad Wolves announce lineup changes
Doc Coyle and Kyle Konkiel have officially parted ways with Bad Wolves. Stepping in to replace them are returning guitarist Chris Cain and new bassist Kevin Creekman. The revamped lineup is set to move forward with upcoming plans. Coyle expressed the following via...
Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola reportedly quit Godsmack in 2024
According to multiple reports, Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola left Godsmack last year, though the band has yet to make an official statement. In a since-deleted video, Larkin reportedly explained that after discussions with Sully Erna and Robbie Merrill, he and...
Burning Witches announce summer 2025 U.S headline tour
Swiss heavy metal outfit Burning Witches will make their return to the U.S. this summer for a headline tour. The trek kicks off on August 30 in Pompano Beach, FL and wraps up on September 20 in Sanford, FL. The band comments: "We are super happy to announce our next...
Architects announce summer 2025 North American Tour
UK metalcore giants Architects will return to North America for a headlining summer tour supporting their 11th album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between. The run kicks off with festival stops at Rock Fest, Upheaval, and Inkcarceration in July, followed by 21...
Lamb of God announce 2025 headlining shows
Lamb of God have expanded their 2025 tour with new headlining dates, including a special hometown show in Richmond. Select performances will feature GWAR, Hatebreed, Body Count, Power Trip, Cavalera, Shadows Fall, Frozen Soul, and Harm’s Way. Stops include...
Marilyn Manson announces fall 2025 World Tour Dates
Marilyn Manson will return to the stage this fall for the second leg of his One Assassination Under God tour. Following his upcoming spring tour, the shock rocker will return for another round, starting August 7th in Sturgis, SD, and wrapping up on November 30th in...
Ghost reveal what became of Papa Emeritus IV in new webisode
April has arrived, which is closer to the arrival of Ghost's forthcoming record, Skeletá, set for April 25th via Loma Vista Recordings. Welcoming the new month, the Swedish occult metallers have released a new webisode, Chapter 20: Arrival Of A Secret Agent, yesterday...
Vitriol return as a three-piece with Keith Merrow on guitar
Vitriol have restructured following the sudden departure of bassist/co-vocalist Adam Roethlisberger in September 2024. The band has now added guitarist Keith Merrow (Conquering Dystopia, Demisery, Merrow, Nightmarer), officially announcing the lineup change via social...
Billy Corgan announces solo project & Tour Dates
Billy Corgan has announced a new solo project, Billy Corgan and The Machines of God, set to perform music from Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness, Machina/The Machines of God, Machina II, and his 2024 release Aghori Mhori Mei. The band, featuring Corgan, Kiki...
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Babymetal announce new album ‘Metal Forth’
Japanese pop-metal outfit Babymetal have signed with Capitol Records and will release their new album, Metal Forth, on June 13. The record, meaning "beyond metal," features collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia, and Slaughter to...
Warfield unleash “Appetitive Aggression” video
German thrashers Warfield have dropped a video for their new song, "Appetitive Aggression." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, With The Old Breed, out April 4 via Napalm Records, a first with the label. Warfield on the new single: “This...
Hate to share ” “Iphigenia” video; new album arriving in May
Polish black/death metal giants Hate will unleash their thirteenth studio album, Bellum Regiis, on May 2 via Metal Blade Records. Alongside the announcement, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Iphigenia." Watch the clip below and pre-order the...
New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...
New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...
New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025
March 14, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are highly-anticipated albums from the likes of Coheed and...