Epica vocalist Simone Simons has joined forces with legendary Arjen Lucassen to collaborate on her debut solo album. Vermillion, is set to arrive on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste for what's to come, Simons has unveiled a video for her first...
VH1 Classic becomes MTV Classic on Monday
The writing was on the wall when That Metal Show wasn’t renewed, and the rumors have been around for almost as long, but Sunday is the last day you’ll be able to watch VH1 Classic, as on Monday (8/1), the Viacom channel will relaunch as MTV Classic. That...
It Lies Within takes over our Instagram today!
Are you following us on Instagram yet? It’s the best way to see what we’re up to when we’re not slaving over a hot computer to bring you news and information, not to mention the occasional meme. And every now and then, we’ll turn it over...
Wacken increases security amid terror attacks
Until last November, one of the last places you’d expect a terror attack to happen would be at a music venue. Last year’s tragic massacre in Paris, where most of the victims were at an Eagles of Death Metal concert. Since then, there have been attacks like...
Slayer guitarist Kerry King comes out in support of Hillary
When you think of political bands, Slayer isn’t the first one to come to mind. Or like the 14th, even. Most of the struggles they write about are of mental and emotional ones. However, guitarist Kerry King, who named “Dittohead” after Rush Limbaugh, ...
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Simone Simons unveils new single “Aeterna;” debut solo album arriving in August
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Category 7 (Adrenaline Mob, Ex-Machine Head, Exodus, etc.) share “In Stitches” video; debut album arriving in July
Category 7, the new project featuring John Bush (Armored Saint), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), will release their debut self-titled...
Dark Tranquillity share new single “Unforgivable”
Dark Tranquillity have unveiled a taste of their upcoming album Endtime Signals, set to release on August 16 via Century Media Records. Their latest single, "Unforgivable," coincides with a video shot during tours in Türkiye and Mexico, capturing the band's live...
New & Noteworthy: Myths of Releases – 3/22/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among this week’s new albums are the returns of Gossip and Brodequin, as well as highly-anticipated works from Elbow, The Jesus...
New & Noteworthy: Warp Speed Invincible Project Releases – 3/1/2024 – 3/15/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases hitting shelves. The last couple of weeks saw new music from the likes of Waves In Autumn, Bruce Dickinson, Ministry, Kaiser Chiefs, Judas Priest, The...
New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the releases on this packed New Music Friday, we will see the returns of Modern English, Job For A Cowboy and Sleepytime...