New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last at the end of 2025, January has brought an extensive batch of fifty-three new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs from...
Cannibal Corpse, Arch Enemy, Chimaira and more (already) confirmed for next year’s 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise
It’s been less than two months since the last 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise took place. And while we’ve still got about ten months until the next installment sets sail, we already know 15 of the bands that’ll be onboard. Since last week, 70,000 Tons Of Metal has taken...Megadeth, Anthrax and more to play Motörhead’s festival cruise
Last month, Motörhead announced that they would be embarking on their own cruise festival. Now we know what other bands will be sailing with Lemmy and co. on the inaugural MotörBoat this fall. In addition to Motörhead, joining the initial lineup is Megadeth, Anthrax,...
Motörhead embarking on their own cruise festival, Motörboat
It’s become an ever-growing trend for bands to launch their own cruise festivals. Now joining said trend is the almighty Motörhead. According to Facebook, Motörhead will launch its first-ever cruise, the fantastically-named MotörBoat, this fall. The cruise is set to...Behemoth Confirmed For Barge To Hell Cruise
The Mayhem Cruise may have an impressive lineup, but Barge To Hell’s bill is getting stronger with each announcement. Case in point: Behemoth are the latest band to be confirmed for the “most extreme” metal themed cruise. Behemoth’s addition comes just a week after At...Mayhem Cruise Officially Announced, Details Revealed
Both Machine Head’s Robb Flynn and Mayhem Festival founder Kevin Lyman let it slip that a cruise edition of the metal touring festival was going to take place this December. Today, though, the Mayhem Cruise has been officially announced, and more details have been...Follow Us
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
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Rob Zombie drops new single “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller”
Rob Zombie has released a video for his latest single, “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller.” The track is the third single taken from the shock rocker's upcoming album, The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The release follows the...
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...
New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...
New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...
New & Noteworthy: Break The Releases – 1/9/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...