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Motionless In White announce summer 2026 headline tour

Motionless In White announce summer 2026 headline tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 4, 2026 | News, Touring

Motionless In White have announced their summer 2026 North American headline run, The Sweat and Blood Tour, featuring support from Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress. The tour begins July 14 in Bridgeport, CT, and concludes on August 15 in Sterling Heights,...
The Exploited’s Wattie Buchan collapses on stage in Germany, upcoming shows canceled

The Exploited’s Wattie Buchan collapses on stage in Germany, upcoming shows canceled

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 3, 2026 | News

The Exploited frontman Wattie Buchan collapsed during the opening song of the band’s January 31 performance at Schlachthof in Wiesbaden, Germany, prompting immediate medical attention. According to reports shared at the venue, Buchan was responsive and...
Grammy Awards 2026 highlights: Frank Bello leaves 70000tons early, performances, winners, and snubs

Grammy Awards 2026 highlights: Frank Bello leaves 70000tons early, performances, winners, and snubs

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 3, 2026 | Lists, News, Video

The 2026 Grammy Awards took place on Sunday (1st) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The 68th annual awards ceremony started at 8:00 p.m. ET, with a pre-recorded early Grammy Awards ceremony kicking off hours earlier at 3:30 p.m. ET. Metal Insider has looked at some...
Omnium Gatherum’s Jukka Pelkonen diagnosed with lymphoma

Omnium Gatherum’s Jukka Pelkonen diagnosed with lymphoma

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 3, 2026 | News, Touring

Finnish melodic death metal veterans Omnium Gatherum have long been recognized as one of the hardest-working bands in the scene, touring relentlessly year after year. Beyond the music itself, vocalist Jukka Pelkonen’s energy, openness, and genuine devotion to...
Juno Awards Nominees 2026: Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Silverstein

Juno Awards Nominees 2026: Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Silverstein

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 28, 2026 | News

The nominees for the 2026 Juno Awards have been announced. For the full list of nominees across all categories, go to this location. Focusing on the heavier nominees involves, more or less, three categories: Group of the Year nominees include Arcade Fire, Mother...
70000tons of Metal 2026 ready to set sail amid record cold conditions, full lineup revealed

70000tons of Metal 2026 ready to set sail amid record cold conditions, full lineup revealed

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 28, 2026 | News

It’s that time of year when Metal Insider heads aboard 70000tons of Metal. As we wrapped up our Artist Spotlight highlighting each band from the 2025 voyage, a few updates have emerged for the 2026 edition, with just one day before boarding on Thursday (29th)....
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Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
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...

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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record

The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Above Life – 10/3/2025

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...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025

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...

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New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: AMEN Releases – 9/19/2025

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 the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, 38 Special, Bad Cop Bad Cop, I Prevail, Igorrr and Stoned Jesus among the many...

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