Shock rock legends GWAR will celebrate their 40th anniversary with The Return of Gor Gor, a multimedia release arriving July 25 via Pit Records and Z2 Comics. The package includes new studio tracks, live recordings, and a 32-page comic chronicling the resurrection of...
Drama Queens (of the Ryche)
Is there anything more entertaining than the undying ego of bands in the twilight of their careers? This week, all eyes have been on Queensryche. Not content to simply tour Operation Mindcrime around every couple of years, Geoff Tate considers himself an “artist.”...Jeff Loomis Talks Publicly For The First Time Since Leaving Nevermore
Jeff Loomis and Van Williams’ departure from Nevermore surprised many in the metal community. Since then, singer Warrel Dane has been the most vocal about the split, while Williams broke his silence to respond to Dane’s less than kind words about him. However, until...Dream Theater’s Lawyer Clarifies News Of Mike Portnoy’s “Lawsuit”
Out of the blue yesterday, reports leaked saying that Mike Portnoy had filed a lawsuit against his former band mates in Dream Theater back in April of 2011 for “wrongly excluding” him from the band. Portnoy’s response shortly after somewhat clarified that there was...Did Dream Theater Reuse Parts Of ‘Images And Words’ For New Album? Mike Portnoy Thinks So
As most of you probably know by now, Dream Theater have an extreme following of prog fans, many of whom go balls to the wall crazy over every note the band plays. That’s why it shouldn’t be too surprising that many fans are putting Dream Theater’s new album A Dramatic...Nevermore Drama Likely To Never End, Ex-Drummer Responds To Singer’s Comments
Since guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams’ departure from Nevermore, singer Warral Dane has been the only one vocal about Nevermore’s current predicament. And in a recent interview with Greece’s Rock Overdose, Dane might have added more fuel to the fire....Follow Us
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37 must-hear new tracks from Babymetal, Sleep Token, Volbeat, and more
From genre-defying collaborations to face-melting riffs, these thirty-nine newly released tracks cover everything from symphonic metal to experimental rock, and all the heavy sounds in between. Whether tied to an upcoming tour, a new album announcement, or dropped...
Dark Angel return with first new song in 34 years, “Extinction Level Event”
Dark Angel have officially returned with their first new music since 1991's Time Does Not Heal. The band debuted "Extinction Level Event" on April 10 via SiriusXM's Liquid Metal with Jose Mangin. The track serves as the lead single from their upcoming album Extinction...
New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...
New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025
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 March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...
New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...