Mudvayne announce ‘L.D. 50’ 25th anniversary tour with Static-X & Vended
Mudvayne are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album L.D. 50 by embarking on a U.S. tour this late summer and fall. Support will come from Static-X and Vended. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9, at 10:00 AM local time. Tour Dates: 09/11 Dubuque, IA @ Q...
Live Gig Review: Sweet Beef and Fried Surprises from Mac Sabbath at Le Poisson Rouge on 5/01/25
On Thursday, May 1st, comedy enthusiasts, fast-food junkies, and metal fans gathered to laugh, scream, and watch in awe at Le Poisson Rogue in Greenwich Village during a fun night out to celebrate ten years of drive-thru metal with Mac Sabbath. Even better? Mac...
Marilyn Manson debuts “Long Hard Road Out of Hell” live, adds it to setlist
Marilyn Manson is back on the road, and this time, the shock rocker is adding more than songs from his comeback album, 2024's One Assassination Under God, Chapter 1. On May 2nd, Manson surprised the crowd with a live debut of "Long Hard Road Out of Hell" during his...
New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...
Interview: Margarita Monet breaks down Edge of Paradise’s new album ‘Prophecy’
Los Angeles hard rockers Edge of Paradise recently released their new album, Prophecy, on March 7, via Napalm Records. The record continues the band's overall evolution and this time bringing in a heavier shift in their style while covering subjects such as tackling...
Death Angel drop new single “Wrath (Bring Fire)”
Bay Area thrashers Death Angel have unleashed a Tamara Lienas of Aimed & framed-created visualizer for their new single, “Wrath (Bring Fire).” The fresh new track arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming Summer of Wrath European Tour. Metal Insider recently saw Death...
Interview: Lauren Babic discusses solo debut EP ‘Too Much and Never Enough’
Over the last several years, Lauren Babic has been making a name for herself online and in the alt-metal scene, contributing to bands like Red Handed Denial, CrazyEightyEight, and SKYLIMIT, while gaining online traction with her heavy covers of pop songs. Now, the...
Steven Tyler and Soundgarden members join Black Sabbath’s final concert
Black Sabbath will reunite for one last time at the upcoming Back to the Beginning charity concert on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, marking both their final performance as a band and Ozzy Osbourne's final appearance as a solo artist. According to Sharon...
Caerimonia Nidrosiæ Festival Will Honor Several of Black Metal’s Finest Contributors in 2026
The leading black metal label Terratur Possessions will present a series of atrocities too brutally fabulous to be true at the fourth edition of Caerimonia Nidrosiæ Festival, which will take place on January 16-17th, 2026, at Trondheim’s beautiful Byscenen. Tickets...
Primus recruit Maynard James Keenan as guest for new song
Primus have unveiled a new track, “Little Lord Fentanyl,” featuring a guest performance from Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer). The track marks the band’s first release since 2022’s Conspiranoid EP. The single also introduces new drummer John...









