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Metal Insider roundup: 10 recent tour and special event announcements – 8/26/2025

Metal Insider roundup: 10 recent tour and special event announcements – 8/26/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | Lists, Touring

Another week brings us new music and live announcements, with no signs of slowing down for live shows. From major returns to special performances, Metal Insider has rounded up 10 of the latest tour announcements so you can catch up on what you may have missed or...
Sacramentum founding member Nisse Karlén has died

Sacramentum founding member Nisse Karlén has died

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Sad News

Swedish blackened death metal outfit Sacramentum have announced the passing of founding member Nisse Karlén. Karlén has sadly lost his battle after a long struggle with mental health, and he died by suicide at 50. The band shared the news on Monday (25th) on social...
Kim Dracula’s tour bus catches fire, forces show cancellations

Kim Dracula’s tour bus catches fire, forces show cancellations

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Touring

Kim Dracula’s tour bus caught fire over the weekend during the band’s run with Ice Nine Kills, Dayseeker, and The Funeral Portrait. The incident left the group unable to perform their immediate shows, hoping to make it to Madison, WI set for Wednesday (27th). On...
Mastodon honor Brent Hinds with onstage tribute and personal statements

Mastodon honor Brent Hinds with onstage tribute and personal statements

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 26, 2025 | News, Video

Mastodon have continued to pay homage to their co-founding guitarist, Brent Hinds, who died on August 20 in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta at the age of 51. The band used their August 22 performance at the Alaska State Fair to pay tribute, with drummer/vocalist...
Raven postpone summer & fall 2025 European tour due to John Gallagher’s health

Raven postpone summer & fall 2025 European tour due to John Gallagher’s health

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 25, 2025 | News

Metal veterans Raven were forced to postpone their planned summer/fall 2025 European tour as bassist/vocalist John Gallagher addresses health concerns. On Saturday (23rd), the band addressed the following via social media: “RAVEN LUNATICS GOT SOME UNFORTUNATE...
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Architects drop “Whiplash” video; new album arriving in February
Architects drop “Whiplash” video; new album arriving in February

British metalcore outfit Architects are back with a new record, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, scheduled to arrive on February 28, 2025, via Epitaph Records. Their forthcoming eleventh full-length offering is the overall follow-up to 2022's The Classic Symptoms...

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Obscura unveil “Silver Linings” video; new album arriving in February
Obscura unveil “Silver Linings” video; new album arriving in February

German progressive/technical death metal masters Obscura have announced their new album, A Sonication, is scheduled to arrive on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. The album marks the second installment of their conceptual trilogy, and overall follow-up from 2021's...

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Spiritbox unveil “Perfect Soul” video; new album arriving in March
Spiritbox unveil “Perfect Soul” video; new album arriving in March

Spiritbox have revealed their second album, Tsunami Sea, set to release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord and Rise Records. To accompany the announcement, the group has unveiled a Dylan Hryciuk-directed video for their new single, "Perfect Soul." The Canadian metal...

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New & Nöteworthy, September 1st, 2017: Cödex of New Releases

New & Nöteworthy, September 1st, 2017: Cödex of New Releases

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Paradise Lost, Septicflesh, Anubus Gate, and more! If you would like to check out last week’s New...

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New & Noteworthy, August 25th 2017: Become the New Music

New & Noteworthy, August 25th 2017: Become the New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Dethklok Brendon Small and Queens of the Stone Ago. If you would like to check out last week’s New...

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New & Noteworthy, August 18th 2017: To the Store

New & Noteworthy, August 18th 2017: To the Store

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Eluveitie, Thy Art is Murder, and Steven Wilson. If you would like to check out last week’s New &...

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