It’s wild how fast a decade can fly by. Some bands take ten years, or longer, to break through, while others explode in what feels like overnight. Back in 2015, everything felt different: pre-COVID, pre-AI explosion, and still on the path of the rapidly evolving...
New Tool Album Might Be Progressing, But Fans Need To Read More Carefully
Maynard James Keenan may be currently playing with A Perfect Circle and streaming new music from Puscifer , but that won’t stop fans from asking about Tool. It doesn’t help that Keenan himself said that Tool were indeed recording a new album...Has Spotify Finalized A Deal With WMG?
When Spotify “announced” that it was finally coming to the U.S., we figured that meant that they finally secured deals with all four of the major labels. However, many sources are reporting that there’s still one more hold out. According to Digital Music News, Spotify...Mutiny Within Part Ways With Singer And Keyboardist?
It’s been a rough year for Mutiny Within. In addition to going through multiple drummers and dropping off numerous tours, the NJ prog-metalcore group parted ways with Roadrunner Records a few months after the release of their underrated self-titled debut. Well...Opeth Tour Dates Leaked Online
And so it begins. Opeth recently revealed the release date, track listing, and cover artwork for their 10th studio album Heritage. So while we’re still waiting to get our first taste of the new album, we now know when we’ll get to see the band live again. Our buds at...What “Secret Project” Does Trivium Have Up Their Sleeves?
Trivium’s follow up to 2008’s Shogun is expected to be released on August 9, right in time for their stint on Mayhem Fest. But it would appear that Trivium has something special in the works. In addition to revealing that they were going back into the studio to...Follow Us
15 debut metal albums turning 10 in 2025: Khemmis, Lorna Shore, Myrkur
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Green Carnation unveil title track from upcoming album ‘A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’
Norwegian prog-metal veterans Green Carnation have released “The Shores of Melancholia.” The single is the title track from their upcoming album A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores of Melancholia, scheduled to arrive on September 5, 2025, via Season of Mist. Marking the...
Scorpions share “Blackout (Coming Home Live)” video
Scorpions have released a live video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)." The clip is taken from the icon's upcoming live album, Coming Home Live, scheduled to arrive on November 14. The album captures their massive 60th anniversary concert on July 5, 2025, at Hanover...
New & Noteworthy: The hex of new releases – 11/17/2023 – 11/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out over the next couple of weeks. Last week saw new albums from the likes of Madness, Plain White T’s, Bad Suns and more. This week,...
New & Noteworthy: Dark Releases – 11/3/2023 -11/10/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Last week saw new albums from the likes of The Struts, Suffocation, Bad Wolves, Spiritbox, Silent Planet, Yawning Balch, Dying...
New & Noteworthy: Forever Releases & Proud – 10/27/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week marks the return of Dokken and The Gaslight Anthem, as well as big releases from the likes of King Gizzard & the...