Megadeth have teamed up with Trafalgar Releasing for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a global cinema event premiering January 22, 2026, one day before the release of the band's final studio album. The film will screen on 1,000+ screens across 35+ countries, with tickets...
Guns N’ Roses have returned with visualizers for two new songs, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” marking their first new music since 2023. Released today (4th), via Interscope Records, the tracks showcase two distinct sides of the band: “Atlas” delivers a classic GNR sound,...
Arizona thrash veterans Sacred Reich have officially added drummer Eduardo Baldo to their lineup. The Brazilian musician who has performed with the Los Angeles–based act Red Devil Vortex, has recently completed a run of European shows with the band alongside...
Birmingham honored the late Ozzy Osbourne with a private ceremony celebrating his life, legacy, and lasting impact on his hometown. Held on what would have been Ozzy’s 77th birthday, on Wednesday (3rd), the event saw the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Ken Wood,...
Within days of announcing their new lineup, South African deathcore act Vulvodynia temporarily parted ways with vocalist Zion Bittenbender. Last week, allegations of sexual misconduct were made against Bittenbender almost directly after joining the band. Bittenbender...
According to TMZ, the official cause of death for original KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley, has been revealed. According to a report from the Morris County Medical Examiner, Frehley died from blunt trauma injuries to the head caused by a fall. His death has been ruled...
Ignacia Fernández, the 27-year-old vocalist and founder of Chilean progressive death metal band Decessus, was crowned Miss World Chile 2025 during the finals held on Sunday (9th). Fernández went viral late last week after performing a death metal song during the...
The nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, with Dream Theater, Ghost, Sleep Token, Spiritbox, and Turnstile earning nods in the Best Metal Performance category. The ceremony will take place on February 1, 2026, broadcasting live from...
Soundgarden have officially joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025, marking a long-awaited honor for one of Seattle's most influential bands. Actor Jim Carrey delivered an animated and heartfelt induction speech before surviving members Kim Thayil, Matt...
What a mischief night New York had. Lorna Shore/The Black Dahlia Murder/Shadow of Intent/Peeling Flesh (all bands RULED, obviously), burned down in what can only be described as a Svetovid-tier conclusion to a monster bash of an album tour for Lorna Shore because,...
2026 will mark Omnium Gatherum's thirtieth year as they close 2025 with their tenth studio album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way, out November 7, 2025, via Century Media Records. These Finnish melodic death metal giants have reached a milestone that not many...
Swedish death metal veterans Centinex have stormed back with their ferocious new album, With Guts and Glory, out November 7th via Black Lion Records. Metal Insider spoke with bassist and founding member Martin Schulman to discuss the record, as he feels the new album...
Bay Area thrash veterans Death Angel have unleashed an animated video, created by Tamara Llenas of Aimed and Framed, for their ferocious new single “Cult of the Used.” The track arrives just ahead of their upcoming Act III U.S. Tour, where the band will perform their...
California post-hardcore outfit Dayseeker have announced parting ways with longtime guitarist and vocalist Gino Sgambelluri. The band shared an official statement earlier today (6th), noting the decision appears to be amicable. However, the decision was made when the...
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 48 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including Megadeth,...
A few weeks have flown since we shared 26 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1663 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...
Bay Area thrash legends Testament have unleashed their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum, today (10th) via Nuclear Blast Records. The record serves as a reflection on humanity's uneasy relationship with technology and the impacts of disconnection, while blistering...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...
