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Exclusive Album Stream: Donella Drive – ‘Axon’

Exclusive Album Stream: Donella Drive – ‘Axon’

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 21, 2025 | Exclusive, New Music, Releases

San Antonio’s Donella Drive have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their brand new album Axon, arriving Friday (22nd). The record blends alternative metal, post-hardcore, and progressive rock, all tied together with a sharp metallic edge. Each track reflects...
Explore 30 new albums just announced – 8/19/2025

Explore 30 new albums just announced – 8/19/2025

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 19, 2025 | Lists, New Music, Releases, Video

We’re nearing the final quarter of 2025, with 1,284 New & Noteworthy metal releases already on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album announcements. To help you catch up, Metal...
Album Review: Auri – ‘III: Candles and Beginnings’

Album Review: Auri – ‘III: Candles and Beginnings’

by Emily Schneider | Aug 14, 2025 | Releases, Reviews

“We are the stuff of lovely oddities.” -Oh Lovely Oddities.  When it comes to music that finds beauty in the mundane and romanticizes life itself, no band does it better than folk/world multigenre band Auri. Their third album, III: Candles and Beginnings, is no...
Megadeth 2026: Final studio album, global farewell tour, and new Dave Mustaine memoir set for next year

Megadeth 2026: Final studio album, global farewell tour, and new Dave Mustaine memoir set for next year

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 14, 2025 | New Music, News, Releases, Video

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced that the band’s next studio album, due in early 2026, will be his final record. Shared with fans via his Vic Rattlehead persona, the statement also confirmed a global farewell tour launching next year, with the first dates...
Interview: Unleashed’s Johnny Hedlund talks new album ‘Fire Upon Your Lands’

Interview: Unleashed’s Johnny Hedlund talks new album ‘Fire Upon Your Lands’

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 12, 2025 | Interviews, Releases

For over 35 years, Swedish death metal legends Unleashed have stood as one of the genre’s best, delivering battle hymns rooted in Norse mythology and pure aggression. These giants have now returned with their 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, arriving this...
Born Human: official biography of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner set for November release

Born Human: official biography of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner set for November release

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 11, 2025 | News, Releases

Decibel Books has announced Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner, the first fully authorized biography of the legendary Death frontman. Written by veteran metal journalist David E. Gehlke, the nearly 500-page book offers an in-depth, balanced...
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Megadeth perform new single “Tipping Point” live for the first time
Megadeth perform new single “Tipping Point” live for the first time

Megadeth debuted their latest single, "Tipping Point," live for the first time on Tuesday (14th) at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands, while supporting Disturbed on their European tour. The track serves as the first single from Megadeth's upcoming self-titled...

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Catch up now: 48 new songs/videos recently released – 10/14/2025
Catch up now: 48 new songs/videos recently released – 10/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 48 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including Megadeth,...

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Explore 33 New albums just announced – 10/13/2025
Explore 33 New albums just announced – 10/13/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 26 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1663 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases Collector – 1/17/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...

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New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025

New & Noteworthy: March of the Releases – 1/10/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...

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