Album Review: The Devil Wears Prada – ‘Flowers’
MySpace was the Overlook Hotel of the internet; everybody thought it was a party until they realized they'd been wandering through a hedge maze built by sociopaths with webcams. Somewhere in that chaos, The Devil Wears Prada became a compass. They didn't just...
Unheard Chuck Schuldiner cover of Madonna’s “Frozen” surfaces
A previously unheard instrumental cover of Madonna's "Frozen," recorded by the late Chuck Schuldiner of Death and Control Denied, has surfaced online. The track was shared on Tuesday (11) by Schuldiner's nephew, Chris Steele, who posted a video of himself playing the...
Eye of Melian (Delain) sign with Napalm Records, new album arriving in February
Eye of Melian, the Tolkien-inspired symphonic project founded by Martijn Westerholt (Delain) and Finnish vocalist Johanna Kurkela (Auri) have signed with Napalm Records. The band's new album, Forest of Forgetting, is scheduled to arrive on February 20, 2026. To...
Nuclear Blast Records signs Finnish rock supergroup HOKKA
Nuclear Blast Records has signed HOKKA, a new Finnish rock supergroup featuring former Blind Channel frontman Joel Hokka, The Rasmus founding guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi, and rising drummer Jimi Aslak. The band makes their official musical debut with a video for their...
Katatonia release haunting KISS cover “A World Without Heroes”
Katatonia have unveiled a haunting rendition of the KISS 1981 classic, "A World Without Heroes." Originally featured as a bonus track on the mediabook edition of Katatonia's latest album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, released in June 2025, the cover...
Hanabie. announce Spring 2026 North American headlining tour with Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth
Japanese Harajuku-core outfit Hanabie. have announced a spring 2026 headlining North American Tour with support from Nekrogoblikon and Enterprise Earth. The trek kicks off March 13 in Boston, MA at Big Night Live and wraps April 11 in Los Angeles, CA at The Belasco....
Orbit Culture announce 2026 North American headline tour
Swedish metal outfit Orbit Culture will embark on their first-ever North American headline tour in early 2026, supporting their new album, Death Above Life (Century Media). Check out Metal Insider's deep dive on the album, featuring a review and an interview with...
Slayer launch ‘Hell On Tour’ digital exhibit honoring 40 Years of Hell Awaits
The official Slayer online museum, Slaytanic Verses, opened its newest digital collection on Monday (10th). The latest exhibit, Hell On Tour, marks the 40th anniversary of Hell Awaits and revisits the band's 1985 world tour. At the center of the exhibit is Slayer's...
New & Noteworthy: Echoes In Releases – 11/7/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. November kicks off with new music from the likes of Finger Eleven, Agnostic Front, Armor For Sleep, Drain and Alcatrazz among the many...
Shamrock Slaughter Festival 2026: Announces Final Lineup
Let’s just be completely real here: going to a death metal festival is objectively better for your mental health than listening to Taylor Swift. This is not an opinion; this is anthropology with a side of neuroscience. When Taylor sings about emotional devastation,...










