Album Review: Lionheart – ‘Valley of Death II’
Hardcore has a branding problem that isn't musical. Too many people talk about it like it's supposed to grow out of itself, as if the genre is an asshole teenager who refuses to apply for college. But hardcore was never designed to become something else. It was...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Tankard
Countdown to 2026: 20 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 adds Armored Saint, John Bush, and more
Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 has announced another wave of bands to its already stacked lineup, including Armored Saint and John Bush, who will perform songs from his Anthrax era. Newly confirmed acts also include Waking the Cadaver, 9 Dead, Cardiac Arrest, The...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Symphony X
Countdown to 2026: 20 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
Black Veil Brides unveil “Certainty” video
Black Veil Brides have dropped a video for their new single, “Certainty. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, due out later this year via Spinefarm. The video for “Certainty” was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and filmed while the...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Swallow The Sun
Countdown to 2026: 20 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
Lords of Acid announce spring tour
Lords of Acid are set to return to the road this spring with their Cheeky Freaky Tour. Support on the run comes from Dead On A Sunday, Princess Superstar, Tony And The Kiki, and MZ Neon. Presale tickets are available now, with general on-sale dates to follow. Tour...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Super Monster Party
Countdown to 2026: 21 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
Motorbooks announces Rush and 2112: 50 Years, a definitive anniversary tribute
Motorbooks has announced Rush and 2112: 50 Years, an illustrated, slip-cased book celebrating the landmark album that reshaped the band’s legacy. Written by rock historian Daniel Bukszpan, the book is scheduled to arrive on March 10, 2026, just weeks ahead of the 50th...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Suffocation
Countdown to 2026: 21 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail from...
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Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”
Myrath have released a cinematic video for their latest single, "The Funeral." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026, via earMusic. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: ...
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 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...
New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025
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 new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...
New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...
New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...
