Progressive metal icons Dream Theater will release their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, on February 7, 2025. This marks the first album featuring the iconic lineup of vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess,...
Machine Head Take Calm, Measured Response To Disney Ban
For five years now, Disney has been intimidated enough by Machine Head to ban them from performing at the venues in their parks. In 2007, they were banned from performing in Anaheim and Orlando. And earlier this week, they were told that they couldn’t play...Hard Rock Alters Guns N’ Roses Vegas Residency Artwork
As you may have heard, some womens groups and County Commissioners weren’t very happy with the artwork that Guns N’ Roses are using for their current residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The art, modeled after the original Appetite...Las Vegas’ County Commissioner Isn’t A Huge ‘Appetite For Destruction’ Fan
See that to your right? That’s the ad for Guns N’ Roses current Las Vegas residency. It’s a tamed down version of the original Robert Williams cover of Appetite for Destruction, which was banned in 1987 after several distributors refused to stock...Beth Schuldiner Weighs In On “Death To All” Tour
Looks like things aren’t getting much better for the folks involved in the Death To All Tour. Beth Schuldiner, sister of the late Chuck Schuldiner, hopped onto the forums at SMNnews to deliver this statement: I have to step in here. I am Beth Schuldiner,...Follow Us
Dream Theater share “Night Terror” video; new album arriving in February 2025
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Ice Nine Kills drummer Patrick Galante exits Band as they drop new single for Terrifier 3
Drummer Patrick Galante has officially parted ways with horror metalcore band Ice Nine Kills. Galante announced yesterday (12th), with band members supporting his decision. Galante expressed via Instagram: “Performing with Ice Nine Kills has been an incredible...
Jerry Cantrell unveils “I Want Blood” video
Jerry Cantrell has released a video for the title track of his upcoming album I Want Blood, offering a final preview before its release next Friday (18th). The four-minute track opens with a menacing bass line from Duff McKagan and a building drumbeat from Mike Bordin...
New & Noteworthy: The Impera of new music – 3/11/2022
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with March 11th through February 11th 2022’s releases, which features new music from Ghost, Crowbar,...
New & Noteworthy: February 7, 2022 – Requiem for New Music
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with February 4th, 2022’s releases, which features new music from KoRn, Saxon, Persefone, and more. For...
New & Noteworthy returns with full January-worthy releases!
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column has returned! We highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with all of January 2022 releases, which features new music from Cloakroom, Battle...