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Chad Gray celebrates “30 Years of Madnesss” with sold-out Las Vegas event

Chad Gray celebrates “30 Years of Madnesss” with sold-out Las Vegas event

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 26, 2026 | News, Touring

Chad Gray will celebrate three decades of metal history with a sold-out special event, “30 Years of Madnesss,” on April 24 in Las Vegas. Due to demand, the show has been upgraded to the Fremont Country Club and will spotlight music from both Mudvayne and Hellyeah,...
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film

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

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | New Music, Releases, Video

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...
Slipknot drop cybersquatting lawsuit over Slipknot.com domain

Slipknot drop cybersquatting lawsuit over Slipknot.com domain

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | News

Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed its cybersquatting and trademark infringement lawsuit tied to the Slipknot.com domain. According to Domain Name Wire, the band ended the case shortly after the domain owner filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that Slipknot failed to...
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | Guest Blog, New Music, Releases

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...
Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has passed away

Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 23, 2026 | News, Sad News

We are saddened to report that former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died at the age of 71 following a private battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news earlier today, Friday (23rd), with the following statement: “It is with overwhelming sadness...
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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025

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 spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...

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New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025

March 14, 2025 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 highly-anticipated albums from the likes of Coheed and...

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New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025

February 21, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...

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