New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 50 new songs, this week (and change) brings a solid batch of 53 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including...
Soil vocalist Ryan McCombs suffers stroke
Soil vocalist Ryan McCombs suffered a stroke this weekend, but thankfully he’s doing okay and in good spirits. He posted the following to his Facebook account from the hospital: “Yes’em, I have been hospitalized after having a stroke in my sleep...Havok’s David Sanchez wreaks havoc on arm, band cancels tour dates
Newly signed to Century Media, Havok are tearing it up on the road with Crowbar, Revocation, Fit for an Autopsy and Armed for Apocalypse. Unfortunately Havok’s vocalist and guitarist David Sanchez’ arm suffered some apocalyptic damage while hiking, and the...Nightwish drummer forced to take a break due to chronic insomnia
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W7TJcuuYgQ[/youtube] The stress that touring imbues on the human body is difficult to quantify, but most musicians will tell you that it is very high. Most touring musicians go out of their way to exercise, eat as much...Mr. Big drummer Pat Torpey diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
With Mr. Big’s eighth studio album, …The Stories We Could Tell, coming out in September, they’ll sadly be touring in support of it without original drummer Pat Torpey behind the kit. The 60 year-old has admitted that he’s been diagnosed with...Rob Zombie apologizes for Rock Fest cancellation
The last we heard from Rob Zombie, he was croaking out an apology after playing only two songs in Cadott, WI to wrap up the four-day Rock Fest on Sunday. Fans weren’t happy, and Rob didn’t apologize right away, which annoyed them even more. Fortunately,...Follow Us
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos released this week – 9/23/2025
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Explore 26 New albums just announced – 9/22/2025
Another week and change has gone by since we shared 13 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,539 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and...
EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
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New & Noteworthy: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024
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New & Noteworthy: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
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