Ghost to release ‘Rite Here Rite Now’ concert film in December
Ghost will release their concert film Rite Here Rite Now on December 6 in various physical formats, including DVD, Blu-ray, 4K, and VHS. The film, capturing Ghost's sold-out two-night event at Los Angeles's Kia Forum, features the complete setlist along with a...
Epica unveil “The Ghost in Me (Danse Macabre)” video
Epica have unveiled a haunting video for their new single, “The Ghost in Me (Danse Macabre),” created in collaboration with Dutch theme park De Efteling. The video, inspired by De Efteling’s Danse Macabre attraction opening on October 31, captures a chilling dance...
Jon Schaffer sentenced to three years probation; breaks three-year silence with apology
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced to three years' probation and 120 hours of community service following his involvement in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Alongside probation, Schaffer was ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a...
As I Lay Dying: ‘Shaped By Fire’ pulled temporarily; band issues statement
As news circulates about recent upheavals within As I Lay Dying, speculation has mounted over the unexpected departures and possible underlying issues within the band. While some may view these developments as reminiscent of Tim Lambesis' past, it may be more about...
Album Review: Better Lovers – ‘Highly Irresponsible’
It was hard not to get excited when guitarist Jordan Buckley posted the thrilling video of fellow Every Time I Die bandmates, drummer Clayton "Goose" Holyoak, and bassist Stephen Micciche, with producer Will Putney. To further fuel the fire, the terms "monster riff"...
Tool announce ‘Tool Live in the Sand’ destination festival for March 2025
Tool and Festication have unveiled their first-ever Tool Live in the Sand destination festival, set to take place from March 7-9, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event will feature two live Tool...
Linkin Park share “Over Each Other” video
Linkin Park have dropped a video for their new song, "Over Each Other," directed by the band's Joe Hahn, known for creating classic videos like "Numb." The clip was shot in South Korea following the band's September 28 concert. The track is taken from the band's...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson honors former frontman Paul Di’Anno at Minnesota show
Iron Maiden have paid tribute to their former singer, Paul Di'Anno, during their October 22 concert at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before performing "The Time Machine," current frontman Bruce Dickinson honored Di'Anno, stating: "So, this next track is...
As I Lay Dying: key members quit, European Tour canceled: what we know so far
We are less than a month away from the release of As I Lay Dying's latest effort, Through Storms Ahead. And it seems those storms have already begun. The album, their first in five years following 2019's Shaped By Fire (released via Nuclear Blast Records), marks their...
Video Premiere: BornBroken – “Am I Invisible”
Canadian death thrashers BornBroken have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for the title track of their third album, Am I Invisible, directed by Chris Kells of The Agonist. The song delivers an intense fusion of death and thrash metal. At the same...
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Ghost to release ‘Rite Here Rite Now’ concert film in December
Ghost will release their concert film Rite Here Rite Now on December 6 in various physical formats, including DVD, Blu-ray, 4K, and VHS. The film, capturing Ghost's sold-out two-night event at Los Angeles's Kia Forum, features the complete setlist along with a...
Linkin Park share “Over Each Other” video
Linkin Park have dropped a video for their new song, "Over Each Other," directed by the band's Joe Hahn, known for creating classic videos like "Numb." The clip was shot in South Korea following the band's September 28 concert. The track is taken from the band's...
Jinjer share “Kafka” lyric video; new album arriving in February
Jinjer have announced their new album, Duél, is set for release on February 7, 2025, via Napalm Records. The forthcoming record is promised to showcase a more aggressive delivery from the Ukrainian metal giants than what was explored in 2021's Wallflowers. To...
New & Noteworthy: Wake Up the July 2024 Releases
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. July is filled with new music from supergroups Category 7 and Painted Shield, live albums from Ghost and Metal Church, fictitious band...
New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The next couple of weeks will see the returns of Kittie, earthtone9, The Story So Far and Dirty Three, debuts from O. and Mighty Mighty...
New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Friday’s releases include new music from legendary artists John Cale and Fu Manchu, long-running bands Annabel, The Early November...