New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...
Unearth Get A Little Help From Their Friends
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYwAWV8QysM[/youtube] During their show in Clifton Park, NY on September 24, Unearth had to perform without guitarist Buz McGrath. The reason behind McGrath’s absence is still unknown. However, filling in for him and helping out...Killswitch Engage Rejoined By Jesse Leach In NYC
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiXB4vZs4II&feature=player_embedded#[/youtube] Last month, rumors hit the internet that former Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach would be joining the band on their New York City dates and fill in for singer Howard...Mike Portnoy To Record With Avenged Sevenfold
While the prog-metal stylings of Dream Theater and the metalcore-esque radio rock of Avenged Sevenfold don’t necessarily fit together, drummer Mike Portnoy announced that he’ll be laying down drums for the new Avenged Sevenfold album following the untimely...Jesse Leach Reuniting With KSE For NYC Dates?
This past week, Killswitch Engage announced that All That Remain’s frontman Phil Labonte was filling in for Howard Jones, who has been forced to sit out of the band’s upcoming tour due to “unforeseen circumstances”. The band has not made it...Killswitch Engage’s Jones Forced To Sit Out Tour, All That Remains Frontman Fills In
It was announced today that Killswitch Engage’s singer Howard Jones will be sitting out of the band’s upcoming tour with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquillity. Here is a statement from the band: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones is leaving the band’s...Follow Us
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...
New & Noteworthy: Para Releases – 10/10/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...