Proving that everything old is nu again, Coal Chamber have not only reunited, but also recorded a fourth album, Rivals, that will be coming out on May 15 on Napalm Records. It will be the first new music from the and in 13 years. While they’d already had a few tours under their belts since reforming in 2011, the tour the band is currently on is their first headlining tour since their reformation. We interviewed the band yesterday when they were in New York and will bring you that interview shortly. On Sunday (29), the band played New York City’s Webster Hall with Filter, Combichrist and American Head Charge. Metal Insider contributor Melinda Oswandel documented the evening. The tour continues into April, and you can check the remaining tour dates here.
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:
New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025
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 releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...
New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...
Support Metal Insider: Donate Today
Discord
- Metal Insider is on Discord! Join the Metal Insider community! 0


![Coal Chamber announce tour, possibly collaborate with Ministry [UPDATED] Coal Chamber announce tour, possibly collaborate with Ministry [UPDATED]](https://metalinsider.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ministrycc-300x300.png)

