Metallica announce second annual marching band competition winners: ‘For Whom The Band Tolls!’

Metallica have announced the winners of their second annual For Whom The Band Tolls! marching band competition, in partnership with Sweetwater. The event featured expanded categories with first, second, and third place winners selected by the band. Participants used...

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2025 nominees, with Bad Company and The Black Crowes receiving first-time nods, while Soundgarden return after appearing on the 2023 ballot. To qualify, artists must have released their first commercial recording 25...

Gary Holt comments on Exodus parting ways with Zetro “The marriage was done and over.”

Thrash giants Exodus are entering 2025 with a major lineup shift. Following last month’s sudden departure of vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza and the return of Rob Dukes, some confusion has surfaced regarding the circumstances. Despite Souza's long tenure, it appears his...

Nine Inch Nails Photography Exhibition by Jonathan Rach to make U.S. debut

Award-winning photographer Jonathan Rach will bring his Self Destruct Tour photography to the U.S. for the first time with a special exhibition at Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City from February 20-23, 2025. Following successful showings in Australia, the U.K.,...
Album Review: Lacuna Coil – ‘Sleepless Empire’

Album Review: Lacuna Coil – ‘Sleepless Empire’

Suppose you don't count Lacuna Coil's re-recording of their classic 2002 record Comalies. In that case, the gap between their pre-COVID album Black Anima and 2025's Sleepless Empire is the longest between studio releases in their storied career. Glimpsing into 2002...

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2025 nominees, with Bad Company and The Black Crowes receiving first-time nods, while Soundgarden return after appearing on the 2023 ballot. To qualify, artists must have released their first commercial recording 25...

Album Review: Jinjer – ‘Duel’

Album Review: Jinjer – ‘Duel’

Jinjer, the Ukranian hyper-soundscape of nu-metal heartthrob, just dropped the most perplexing example of early Ozzfest-style nostalgia with their new album, Duel. Metal has never been more lucrative and comforting than its current state of remarkable outbursts from...

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Spiritbox unveil “No Loss, No Love” video
Spiritbox unveil “No Loss, No Love” video

Spiritbox have shared a Max Moore and Mike Stringer directed-video for their latest single, "No Loss, No Love." The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Tsunami Sea, due March 7 via Pale Chord / Rise Records. Spiritbox kicks off their European tour on...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025

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 includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...

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