Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi returned to hospital following tour
Black Sabbath have been touring in support of their highly successful new album 13, but amidst all of the glory, guitarist Tony Iommi has still been facing obstacles that didn’t vanish with the celebration of a No. 1 release. Directly following the band’s...Soilent Green drummer recovering from prostate surgery following cancer diagnosis
According to the band’s Facebook page, Soilent Green drummer Tommy Buckley is recovering from a major surgery to remove his prostate, following a cancer diagnosis. The drummer, also of the band Crowbar, had the Prostatectomy August 13th to prevent the spread of...Saxon cancels Portugal festival performance due to Biff Byford’s injuries
Those who were looking forward to seeing Saxon at the Vagos Open Air Festival August 10 in Portugal are out of luck. That’s because frontman Biff Byford has suffered injuries, forcing the British heavy metal band to pull out of their slot. The band...Children of Bodom frontman hospitalized before Nashville show
Shortly before last night’s sold-out Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Huntress and Battlecross show in Nashville, word came that Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho had been rushed to a hospital, according to Metal Underground. No details were given on why the frontman...Safety Fire guitarist’s face gets jacked up in accident
The Safety Fire guitarist Derya “Dez” Nagle is lucky to be alive following an accident a few days ago. The technical progressive band, whose sophomore album Mouth of Swords will be out in September, stated the following: “The lid himself, your boy playgle...Follow Us
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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
Aephanemer unveil track-by-track breakdown of new album ‘Utopie’
French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
New & Noteworthy: Pro Releases – 5/24/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’ will see highly-anticipated works from Lenny Kravitz, Twenty One Pilots, Capstan and Rotting Christ, the return of Say...
New & Noteworthy: From Releases I Rise – 5/10/2024 – 5/17/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the new offerings over the last couple of weeks are Sebastian Bach’s and Shellac's first albums in a decade, guest-filled romps...
New & Noteworthy: Infinity Releases 5/3/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May will see the returns of P.O.D., Better Than Ezra and Dååth, the debut of Return To Dust and new works from the...