Mike Portnoy has been involved in a lot of projects since leaving Dream Theater. His most active group, though, is Adrenaline Mob (also featuring Symphony X singer Russell Allen, Disturbed bassist John Moyer, and guitarist Mike Orlando. There’s actually a few reasons why Adrenaline Mob has a good shot at being on the touring package (other than the fact that it’s essentially a supergroup). For one thing, Portnoy is a Gigantour alumni (having played the first edition with Dream Theater). It also helps that Moyer’s Disturbed bandmate is also slated to play Gigantour.

Ghost release new single “Lachryma”
Ghost have released "Lachryma," the second single from their upcoming album Skeletá, due out April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. The track arrives with an official music video, featuring the first full performance from frontman Papa V Perpetua. Watch the clip below...

Brick-By-Birck share Rob Zombie cover “Thunder Kiss 65”
Upstate New York legends Brick-By-Brick have been working on an album they’ve titled, Collapse that is due to come out on April 25th with a release party on April 26th, they have dropped an epic cover of "Thunder Kiss 65" that truly drives what I’m hoping is a...

Sodom drop “Trigger Discipline” lyric video; new album arriving in June
German thrash masters Sodom have announced their new album,The Arsonist, is scheduled to arrive on June 27, 2025 via SPV/Steamhammer. To celebrate the announcement, the group dropped a lyric video for the album's first single, “Trigger Discipline.” For a more raw and...

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...
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