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U.D.O. unveil “Forever Free” video; new album arriving in August

U.D.O. unveil “Forever Free” video; new album arriving in August

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 29, 2023 | Metal on Metal

  U.D.O. are set to release their new studio album, Touchdown, on August 25th via Atomic Fire Records. The album features thirteen tracks, with production by Martin “Mattes” Pfeiffer and mastering by Stefan Kaufmann. U.D.O. has shared a lyric video...
Review/Photos: Welcome To Rockville sees clear skies for 12th edition

Review/Photos: Welcome To Rockville sees clear skies for 12th edition

by Sean Matthews | Jun 20, 2023 | Festivals, Metal on Metal, Photos, Reviews

  Following the less-than-perfect eleventh year at Daytona Beach in 2022, with several performances cancelled or shortened due to extreme weather, walking into Daytona International Speedway for the twelfth annual Welcome To Rockville was almost nerve-wracking....
Photos/Review: Clutch brought one-of-a-kind rock n’ roll goodness to New Jersey – 5/18/2023

Photos/Review: Clutch brought one-of-a-kind rock n’ roll goodness to New Jersey – 5/18/2023

by Melinda Oswandel | Jun 2, 2023 | Metal on Metal

  Legendary Virginia earth-rockers Clutch brought their one-of-a-kind rock n’ roll goodness to Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Thursday, May 18th, with special guests Amigo the Devil and Nate Bergman. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it...
Photos/Review: Gojira and Mastodon obliterate America with their Mega Monsters Tour

Photos/Review: Gojira and Mastodon obliterate America with their Mega Monsters Tour

by Lisa Burke | May 8, 2023 | Metal on Metal

   For those afraid to rock as true individuals who know who they are and who are always showing off their own style, I do not salute you. One of the most powerful expressions is that of a collaborative heavy metal band that always knows where they stand. On...
Body Count putting final mixing on new album ‘Merciless’

Body Count putting final mixing on new album ‘Merciless’

by Sean Matthews | May 3, 2023 | Metal on Metal, News

  Body Count, the group led by Ice-T, are set to tentatively release their new album, Merciless, later this year via Century Media. The announcement was made via Ice-T’s Twitter on Monday (1st). The album is currently in the mixing stage after Ice-T...
Metal By Numbers: Metallica leads the charts – 4/28/2023

Metal By Numbers: Metallica leads the charts – 4/28/2023

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 28, 2023 | Metal By Numbers, Metal on Metal

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the notable debuts and sales from March 31st, April 7th, and 14th. For the April 14th date, it is noteworthy that the Billboard Top 200 chart...
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Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’
Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’

I don't think I could possibly love a band more than when I'm watching them actively refuse to become a fixed idea. The Hirsch Effekt take up shop in the lab where music feels less like a product and more like a mid-thought transcription from a parallel universe....

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Ian’s Favorite Heffy Records of January ’26
Ian’s Favorite Heffy Records of January ’26

Hey, welcome to a new feature on Metal Insider, where it's all about the best of the best albums released throughout the month. Get ready to catch up with me - January was about riffs and heavy metal brakdowns! Bullet, Kosuke Hashida, and Megadeth all have that...

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Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026
Catch up now: 53 new songs/videos recently released – 1/28/2026

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...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Go in the Forest – 10/31/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...

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New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: You Are Safe From Releases Here – 10/24/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new music from the likes of Warrant, Mammoth, Serj Tankian, The Acacia Stain, Dayseeker and Soulfly amongst the many...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases We Fall – 10/17/2025

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 new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...

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