Slayer add two UK shows for July
Slayer have announced a series of headline performances across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, marking the band's first UK and Canadian shows in six years. Slayer have now added two additional shows in the UK: July 3 at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales and July 6th in...
David Johansen, New York Dolls frontman and punk icon, dead at 75
David Johansen, frontman of the New York Dolls and creator of the alter ego Buster Poindexter, has died at 75. He passed away at his home in New York City after battling stage four cancer and a brain tumor. A recent fall had left him bedridden and in need of...
Oceano moving forward with farewell tour w/ I Declare War, Escuela Grind, Filth, & Backbiter
From the apparent admat artwork controversy that led to See You Next Tuesday dropping from the bill to the backlash following Oceano’s announcement of their breakup, the band's farewell tour is moving forward as planned with newly updated, stripped-down artwork. The...
Rocklahoma Lineup 2025: Five Finger Death Punch, Knocked Loose, Marilyn Manson, and more
Rocklahoma is set to return on August 29-31 at Rockin' Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma. Now in its 18th year, the festival features headliners Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Knocked Loose, and more. This year marks the...
Photos/Review: Swallow The Sun brought collective catharsis & solace in misery to NYC on 2/24/2025
Few bands outside of the "Peaceville Three" demand to be uttered in the same breath - the iconic trio are responsible for what we now know to be gothic doom and death-doom. But a decade later, Swallow the Sun would emerge and energize a genre that seemed to have lost...
Slayer announce first Canadian show in six years
Thrash metal legends Slayer will return to Canada for the first time in six years, headlining the Festival D'été De Québec on July 11, 2025, at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. One of Canada's longest-running music festivals, FEQ spans July 3-13. Passes are...
Epica announce exclusive U.S. shows for May
Symphonic metal giants Epica will play three exclusive U.S. shows this May to celebrate the release of their new album, Aspiral, out April 11. These performances mark the beginning of their Aspiral world tour, with stops in New York City, Atlanta, and Los Angeles...
Chris Beattie elaborates on departure from Hatebreed, says decision was not his
Founding Hatebreed bassist Chris Beattie has confirmed his departure from the band, stating that the decision was not his and was based on "misleading and wrongful statements." The announcement follows the band's recent reveal that Shadows Fall guitarist Matt Bachand...
Exclusive Album Stream: Destroyers of All – ‘In Darkness We Remain’
Portugal progressive death thrashers Destroyers of All have teamed up with Metal Insider for an exclusive early stream of their new album, In Darkness We Remain, ahead of its official release on March 1st. Their latest effort is a relentless 10-track, 42-minute...
Track Premiere: Disciple – “Sound the Alarm”
Disciple have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their latest single, "Sound the Alarm." Set for official release on Friday (28), the track arrives as the first taste of the deluxe edition of their 2023 album Skeleton Psalms, due out April 25. Produced by Josiah...
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God Dethroned unveil “The Judas Paradox” video
Dutch black/death metal masters God Dethroned have released a video for their latest single, "The Judas Paradox." The track is the title track from their upcoming album, scheduled to arrive on September 6th via Reigning Phoenix Music. The song delves into the biblical...
Wolfheart share “Trial By Fire” video
Finnish dark metallers Wolfheart have shared a video for their latest single, "Trial By Fire." The track is taken from the group's upcoming seventh studio album, Draconian Darkness, out September 6th via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen...
Exclusive Album Stream: The Aphelion – ‘Nascence’
Canadian progressive metal outfit The Aphelion from are set to release their concept album, Nascence, this Friday (9th). The first of two twin albums, features eight tracks blending sci-fi, prog, and personal experiences. Nascence and its upcoming counterpart...
New & Noteworthy, June 17th – Liquid Fire
We've gotten a lot of surprising news lately about upcoming releases, and the album release calendar looks to be well-stocked until the end of 2016. For today, though, we have one of the most highly-sought after albums of the entire year making its way into our...
New & Noteworthy, June 10th – Dreamer’s Disease
Taking a short break from the overwhelming tide of new music that we've been experiencing, we get a fairly light list today. With a few hugely anticipated albums just over the horizon, though, expect the wave to pick up again soon. Today's list has a good mix of...
New & Noteworthy, June 3rd – Let’s Shake Some Dust
We've gotten quite a lot of great new music in the past few weeks, and today just adds to the pile. How does one find the time to listen to all of this? If you've figured out a way, please let me know in the comments, because I have yet to figure it out! ...
