by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 10, 2026 | News, Touring
Cattle Decapitation are hitting the road this spring for the 30 Years Of Inhumanity tour, celebrating three decades as a band with a run of U.S. and Canadian dates. The trek marks a brief pause from writing new material. Special guests include Brujeria, with...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 10, 2026 | News
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, founding guitarist of Manowar and a key early figure in punk and heavy metal through The Dictators, currently of Ross The Boss and Death Dealer, has revealed he has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). A statement from Friedman’s...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 10, 2026 | Festivals, Lists, News, Touring
There’s no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 16 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the highlights. The 2026 tour season is looking busy....
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 9, 2026 | Releases, Reviews
For over forty years, Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have paved the way for darkness and chaos. Throughout their own history, the group has entered new chapters and eras while continuing to unleash bleak realities through a ruthless musical awakening. Their...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 9, 2026 | Lists, News
From the latest lawsuit developments involving Mötley Crüe and Mick Mars to talk of a potential Ozzfest revival and Skid Row continuing the search for a new singer, here’s a quick roundup of the latest rock and metal headlines from the past week. 01) Skid Row launch...