Photos/Review: The Glasshouse Walked with a Zombie as Wednesday 13’s ‘There’s No Such Thing as Monsters’ Tour hit Pomona
Horror punk mayhem master Wednesday 13 has consistently been putting out new music every 2-3 years since his 2005 debut albumTransylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead as well as making music with Murderdolls before his solo material and releasing albums...
Photos/Review: Primordial’s Triumphant Return to NYC @ TV Eye – 3/20/2025
As the popularity of extreme metal continues to wax and wane in different forms in the United States, there are some international bands you just don’t expect to see here - especially after the loss of Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar, which seems to have slowed down these...
Photos/Review: HANABIE. and Kim Dracula takeover Long Island on 3/16/2025
Australia’s Kim Dracula and Japan’s HANABIE. are currently tearing it up throughout North America for a two-punch combo for one can’t miss show. Along for the ride are supporting acts Kaonashi for the entirety of the tour and Crystal Lake for select dates. Acting as...
Album Review: Bloodywood – ‘Nu Delhi’
Bands like Bloodywood make me question the sanity of anyone who doesn't love metal. By the wise hand of Fearless Records, coming out of the ancient superior land of India with its undefeatable, beautiful glitter ball of magic in arts throughout history, is an...
Interview: Dead Bars’ C.J. Frederick on new album ‘All Dead Bars Go To Heaven’
Seattle rockers Dead Bars are celebrating the release of their new album, All Dead Bars Go To Heaven, released on March 21st via Iodine Recordings. Moving forward with a fresh chapter, their latest offering showcases their most vulnerable side, bringing self-awareness...
Album Review: Pop Evil – ‘What Remains’
For twenty years, Leigh Kakaty has been determined to elevate Pop Evil from the grassroots of Michigan’s local music scene to the forefront of modern rock. A survivor of the industry’s highs and lows, Kakaty has remained steadfast in his vision. On March 21, 2025, Pop...
The Sword return to Europe after ten years with new tour
The Sword will return to Europe this June for the first time in ten years. After a brief hiatus and their overall return, the band is ready to go overseas hitting European stages for intimate club shows and festival appearances, including Copenhell, Freak Valley, and...
Iron Maiden mark 50th Anniversary with upcoming documentary and more
As Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th anniversary, fans are being treated to a series honoring the band's legacy. From a tribute album for the late Paul Di'Anno, the band’s original frontman, to a unique collectible that celebrates their famous "flying tour bus," and a...
Bridge the Gap streaming new song “Broken Language”
Melodic punk band Bridge The Gap are streaming their latest single, “Broken Language.” The track is taken from their upcoming sophomore album, Gainsayer, set to arrive on April 11 via Double Helix Records, with global distribution through SBAM Records and Pee Records....
KISS announce first post-farewell show for 2025
KISS will return to the stage for their first live performance in two years, though not as their promised “immortalized” avatar figures, wait until 2027 for that! Instead, the band will take the stage as themselves, without their iconic makeup, for a special unmasked...
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Dream Theater share “Night Terror” video; new album arriving in February 2025
Progressive metal icons Dream Theater will release their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, on February 7, 2025. This marks the first album featuring the iconic lineup of vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess,...
Ice Nine Kills drummer Patrick Galante exits Band as they drop new single for Terrifier 3
Drummer Patrick Galante has officially parted ways with horror metalcore band Ice Nine Kills. Galante announced yesterday (12th), with band members supporting his decision. Galante expressed via Instagram: “Performing with Ice Nine Kills has been an incredible...
Jerry Cantrell unveils “I Want Blood” video
Jerry Cantrell has released a video for the title track of his upcoming album I Want Blood, offering a final preview before its release next Friday (18th). The four-minute track opens with a menacing bass line from Duff McKagan and a building drumbeat from Mike Bordin...
New & Noteworthy, December 2nd – Silence in the Snow
The title of this week's column is only meant to be slightly referential to the winter weather that draws ever closer to us here at Metal Insider HQ. In actuality, its real significance is as a metaphor to the release calendar, which is in its final winding down...
New & Noteworthy, November 25th – Where Greater Men Have Fallen
Black Friday is a fairly tame release day under normal circumstances, but it also happens to be Record Store Day this year, meaning that there are tons of special releases that you will only find at your local music shops. Go here to check out the full list of Record...
New & Noteworthy, November 18th – The End of the Line
The insane year of music that is 2016 is drawing to a close, but we still have a fully-loaded autumn giving us wonderful albums. In fact, today yields the album that is essentially guaranteed to sell the most copies of any metal album released over the past two...
