It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...
Dave Mustaine selling his California home for $5 million
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth has finally settled into Nashville, TN, so now he’s selling his mega-house. Built in 1990 and over 5,000 square feet, his San Diego, CA mansion is up for sale, and it can be yours for around $5 million. That gets you nearly 10 acres...The Hell have got loads and loads of money
The Hell have a new album on the way titled Brutopia, out digitally on October 30th, and physical release (pre-orders here) in North America on December 11th. Their third studio album, it was produced, recorded, mixed, mastered by the band at Titan Studios in Watford,...Waylon Reavis and Mushroomhead part ways
Mushroomhead are on tour right now with Mortiis, so announcing a line-up change from the road is pretty serious. Waylon Reavis was one of three vocalists in Mushroomhead, and now he’s out after a decade with the band. Reavis posted a statement explaining his...Judge denies Phil Rudd’s appeal, charges stick
Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd pled guilty to threatening to kill an associate, as well as possession of narcotics, and he got eight months of house arrest and had to pay $120,000. For millionaire Rudd, that means eight months of mansion arrest, which he appealed in...Follow Us
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
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Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...
New & Noteworthy: The hex of new releases – 11/17/2023 – 11/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out over the next couple of weeks. Last week saw new albums from the likes of Madness, Plain White T’s, Bad Suns and more. This week,...
New & Noteworthy: Dark Releases – 11/3/2023 -11/10/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Last week saw new albums from the likes of The Struts, Suffocation, Bad Wolves, Spiritbox, Silent Planet, Yawning Balch, Dying...
New & Noteworthy: Forever Releases & Proud – 10/27/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week marks the return of Dokken and The Gaslight Anthem, as well as big releases from the likes of King Gizzard & the...