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ICYMI: Five Metallica Updates: Sphere rumors, Ozzy tribute, Beavis & Butt-Head cameo, Tomorrowland rescue & more

ICYMI: Five Metallica Updates: Sphere rumors, Ozzy tribute, Beavis & Butt-Head cameo, Tomorrowland rescue & more

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 28, 2025 | News, Tributes, Updates, Video

While Metal Insider has spent much of the past week mourning, processing, and reflecting on the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, we’ve also been curating our extensive Honoring Ozzy feature, a tribute collection featuring as many dedications as we could find (and we know there...
Metallica Updates: New Concert Date, Hetfield’s Film Role, Digital Cliff Burton Exhibit, and More

Metallica Updates: New Concert Date, Hetfield’s Film Role, Digital Cliff Burton Exhibit, and More

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 24, 2024 | News, Touring, Updates, Video

01) Helping Hands Concert & Auction Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation will host its fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction on December 13 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, this event returns to Los Angeles, where the...
It’s official! Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2024 is CANCELED

It’s official! Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2024 is CANCELED

by Zenae Zukowski | May 13, 2024 | News, Updates

While it may not be much of a surprise, considering the aftermath, that’s still taking place from the 2023 edition, Blue Ridge Rock Festival has been canceled for 2024. The cancelation comes from the ongoing battle of settling the insurance claim and ensuring the 2023...
Slipknot triple announcement: 2024 North American Tour, Knotfest lineup, & confirm new drummer

Slipknot triple announcement: 2024 North American Tour, Knotfest lineup, & confirm new drummer

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 30, 2024 | News, Touring, Updates

Twenty-five years ago, a small band at the time, Slipknot, from Des Moines, Iowa, with many members in orange jumpsuits, released their self-titled debut album. Twenty-five years later, they’re one of the biggest acts formed within the nu-metal, post-grunge era,...
Slipknot: announce intimate show, new lineup clues emerge, & Mexico Tour Dates added

Slipknot: announce intimate show, new lineup clues emerge, & Mexico Tour Dates added

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 23, 2024 | News, Touring, Updates

Slipknot’s intimate show @ Pappy + Harriet’s: Slipknot are gearing up for their appearance at this year’s Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, NV. To warm up for the upcoming event, the group has decided to surprise fans by announcing an intimate...
Jerry Cantrell’s “Blue Dress” G&L guitar found after being mistaken for stolen

Jerry Cantrell’s “Blue Dress” G&L guitar found after being mistaken for stolen

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 11, 2024 | News, Updates

Jerry Cantrell’s missing Rampage “Blue Dress” G&L guitar scare took a turn for the better when the guitarist/vocalist revealed it was merely misplaced. In an Instagram video posted yesterday (10th), Cantrell, in great relief, shared the news in a video...
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Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”
Mayhem unveil new single “Despair”

Mayhem have unveiled a visualizer for their new single, "Despair." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Liturgy of Death, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. Nearly four decades into their career, Mayhem frame death not as an ending but as an inevitable...

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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 12/02/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2059 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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Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video

Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

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 release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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