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...
Video: AC/DC kick off the Grammy Awards in style
Rock generally gets the short end of the stick at the Grammy Awards. This year was no exception, as comedy duo Tenacious D won the Metal/Hard Rock Grammy before the televised portion of the awards started. However, instead of sticking a rock performance towards the...Tenacious D wins Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy
Earlier this evening, before the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were televised, 70 of the 83 categories were given away off the air, with the presentation streaming on Grammy.com. Of course, the Metal and Hard Rock categories weren’t televised, and of course, the...We Came As Romans get MTV exposure at VMA Awards
We didn’t really watch that much of the MTV Video Music Awards last night. First of all, The Simpsons marathon was on, and at the same time it started, the “Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie” episode was on. Secondly, maybe we’re out of touch with...Ace Frehley to take part in Hall of Fame jam while Paul Stanley derides the institution
A couple of months ago, Ace Frehley confirmed that KISS would not be reuniting to celebrate the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Thursday (10). But now that the ceremony is just a few days away, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has revealed...Josh Homme Is Not Fond of Imagine Dragons or The Grammys
[youtube]http://youtu.be/LnsIJ6tSi1w?t=25s[/youtube] In case you missed the 56th Grammy Awards (which we wouldn’t blame you for), Imagine Dragons took home the award for Best Rock Performance. Queens of the Stone Age was nominated in the category as well for...Follow Us
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues
Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...
New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...
New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...