ICYMI: Alex Lifeson joined Tool onstage in Toronto
Renowned Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson surprised fans when he joined Tool on stage at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena last Monday (20th). The collaboration featured a rendition of Tool's "Jambi" with a unique twist by treating the audience to a snippet of Rush's "A...
Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has passed away
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Geordie Walker, the guitarist of Killing Joke, who died earlier today (26th). Walker's death was confirmed by his close friend Luca Signorelli, who released a statement on social media. Luca...
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,...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Dragonforce
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
Exclusive Album Stream: Yesterday’s Hero – ‘Ways To Hate’
Ohio's alternative metal outfit, Yesterday's Hero, are set for their debut album, Ways To Hate, to arrive tomorrow (24th). The record features seven emotionally charged tracks exploring the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship. Breaking away from the digital...
Caninus Collars: alternative pet accessories for the Holidays
Caninus Collars presents licensed band collars for your pets, offering a perfect and unique gift for alternative pet owners. These accessories, licensed by bands like Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Cannibal Corpse, Bad Religion, and The Misfits, are a blend of...
Metalheads with big hearts: charities making a difference in the heavy metal scene
Here we are, at that time of year when you start feeling warm and fuzzy about stuff. When you think of metalheads, warm and fuzzy, usually don't come to mind. But surprise, surprise, the hard-hitting folks in the heavy metal scene have a softer side too. After...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Destruction
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
Týr announce 2024 spring North American Tour w/ Trollfest, Aether Realm & The Dread Crew Of Oddwood
Faroe Islands-based folk metal outfit Týr will finally make their way to North America, as the group has announced Battle Ballads North American Headlining Tour for spring 2024. It is set to kick off on March 28th in Baltimore, Maryland, and conclude on...
Arch Enemy and In Flames announce 2024 Fall European Tour w/ Soilwork
Arch Enemy and In Flames are joining forces for a European co-headline tour titled, Rising From The North." Special guests include Soilwork for the entire run. Arch Enemy's Michael Amott comments: “What an insane Swedish Metal extravaganza across...
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Top Four Horror-inspired videos released for Halloween -Alice Cooper, King Diamond, Witherfall, Autopsy (10/31/2023)
Halloween has finally arrived! Today (31st), Metal Insider has gathered four horror-inspired videos that were recently released for this haunting occasion, featuring bands Alice Cooper, King Diamond, Witherfall, and Autopsy. Enjoy this metal treat! 01)...
Mick Mars (ex-Motley Crue) drops “Loyal To The Lie” video; debut solo album arriving in February 2024
Former Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars has dropped a video for his latest solo single, "Loyal To The Lie." The track is taken from his upcoming debut solo offering, The Other Side Of Mars, out February 23, 2024 via Mick's label 1313, LLC, in collaboration with...
Video Premiere: Hero and The Horror – “On Fire”
Massachusetts nu-grunge metalcore act Hero and The Horror has teamed up with Metal Insider to unveil the video for their latest single, "On Fire." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Old Ghosts, set to release on February 2, 2024, via Salt of the...
New & Noteworthy, October 28th – Nightmare
Let me start out this week by saying that very little surprises me in the world of new releases. The amount of advance research and preparation that goes into this column on a weekly basis is considerable, and because of it, I not only know what is coming out each...
New & Noteworthy, October 21st – Mass Hysteria
We've had six weeks of incredible new release Fridays, and that trend isn't stopping today. Headlined by a mainstay of '90s and 2000s hard rock, the 20th anniversary of a landmark album, and a live release from a seminal Florida death metal group, there is an...
New & Noteworthy, October 14th – Nothing’s Funny
The best fall music release calendar in history rages on. However, today's list carries a bittersweet note with it, as our lead album may be the last new material we get from a much-beloved band in the technical metal scene. It's never easy to see a band hanging it...