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Metallica opens newest leg of tour in Madison, Wisconsin on 9/2

Metallica opens newest leg of tour in Madison, Wisconsin on 9/2

by Alexander Stafford | Sep 5, 2018 | News, Photos, Reviews, Touring

Metallica opened the newest leg of their world tour in support of 2016’s Hardwired… To Self-Destruct this past Sunday (2nd) in Madison, Wisconsin. Playing for a sold out audience, comedian Jim Breuer opened the show with an hour set of heavy metal jokes,...
Ghost honoring fallen fan with “Back For The Second Act” Halloween Show.

Ghost honoring fallen fan with “Back For The Second Act” Halloween Show.

by Alexander Stafford | Sep 1, 2018 | News, Updates

On May 31st, Ghost’s show in Milwaukee, WI was tragically cut short due to the passing of fan, Jeffrey Fortune, who had passed away of natural causes during intermission. On Halloween Ghost will be “Back For The Second Act” at The Riverside Theater, as they will be...
Review/Photos: Hellfest 2018 ups it’s game once again

Review/Photos: Hellfest 2018 ups it’s game once again

by Alexander Stafford | Jun 28, 2018 | Photos, Reviews

Hellfest 2018 was one of the festival’s biggest years yet. With headliners Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Avenged Sevenfold, plus over 150 bands spread over six stages, Hellfest proved once again that it is one of the biggest and best heavy metal festivals around....
Download Festival 2018: Recap and Photos

Download Festival 2018: Recap and Photos

by Alexander Stafford | Jun 14, 2018 | Festivals, News, Photos, Reviews

As the Download festival at Donington Park concluded this past weekend, it proved to be one of their biggest and best years yet. Featuring headliners of Avenged Sevenfold, Guns n’ Roses, and Ozzy Osbourne, only proved there were no shortage of great bands on the bill....
Sleep appear to be releasing first album in fifteen years on 4/20

Sleep appear to be releasing first album in fifteen years on 4/20

by Alexander Stafford | Apr 19, 2018 | New Music, News, Releases

With tomorrow being 4/20, Sleep seems to be celebrating a little more than normal. After years of rumors it appears that Sleep will be releasing their first new album since 1998’s Jerusalem and 2003’s Dopesmoker (which was recorded in 1998 as well). iTunes has...
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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...

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Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”
Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”

Rob Zombie has released a video for his latest single, “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller.” The track is the third single taken from the shock rocker's upcoming album, The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The release follows the...

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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...

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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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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...

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