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Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Incantation

Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Incantation

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 25, 2025 | Artist Spotlight

Countdown to 2026: 64 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
Emperor announce 2026 North American tour with Blood Incantation

Emperor announce 2026 North American tour with Blood Incantation

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 18, 2025 | Touring

Emperor will return to North America in spring 2026 for their Emperial Wrath headlining tour, marking another rare run from the influential Norwegian black-metal legends. The trek spans through March and April and features direct support from cosmic death-metal outfit...
Belphegor announce 2026 North American tour w/ Incantation, Hate & Narcotic Wasteland

Belphegor announce 2026 North American tour w/ Incantation, Hate & Narcotic Wasteland

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 18, 2025 | Touring

Belphegor will return to North America in early 2026 for their Praise the Beast headlining tour, marking their first major U.S. and Canadian run since signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. The blackened death metal veterans kick off the trek on February 19th in...
Blood Incantation announce North American 2025 Summer Tour

Blood Incantation announce North American 2025 Summer Tour

by Zenae Zukowski | May 25, 2025 | Touring

Blood Incantation have announced a summer North American tour in support of 2024’s Absolute Elsewhere. The tour kicks off with a special underground performance at The Caverns in Pelham, TN, and includes stops at Chicago’s Bohemian National Cemetery, and two...
Chelsea Wolfe, Blood Incantation, and more added to Fire In The Mountains 2025

Chelsea Wolfe, Blood Incantation, and more added to Fire In The Mountains 2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2024 | Festivals, News

Fire in the Mountains Festival has announced additional artists for its 2025 event, set for July 25–27 at Red Eagle Campground in Glacier, Montana, in partnership with the Blackfeet Nation. The newly announced acts include singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe, Blood...
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Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide
Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide

Ukrainian metalcore outfit Space of Variations return with their new album, Poisoned Art, out now via Napalm Records (order here). Blending crushing heavy beats with raw emotional intensity, the band has delivered what is promised to be their most intense work to...

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Inside Death Knocks: Hoaxed discuss recording challenges
Inside Death Knocks: Hoaxed discuss recording challenges

Portland, Oregon dark rockers Hoaxed have unveiled their sophomore full-length album, Death Knocks, out now via Relapse Records (order here). Marking a new chapter for the band, featuring Kat Keo, Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, the record arrives...

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Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura
Ponte del Diavolo’s Kratom shares track-by-track guide for new album De Venom Natura

Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...

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New & Noteworthy: Liturgy of Releases – 2/6/2026

New & Noteworthy: Liturgy of Releases – 2/6/2026

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 February sees LPs from the likes of Puscifer, KMFDM, Mayhem and Tailgunner amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

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 albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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