Pets, Paws & Metal: The Judge The Juror’s David W. Frontenac says his dog isn’t much into music
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. Edmonton Canada’s The Judge The Juror have just unleashed their latest EP, Primitive Minds,...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Kalmah
Countdown to 2026: 64 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...
Former Tactosa/Peacemaker FL guitarist Joseph Schultz arrested on multiple child exploitation charges
Former Tactosa and Peacemaker FL guitarist Joseph Schultz has been arrested on a series of disturbing charges. The 24-year-old was booked on October 17th, 2025, in Volusia County, Florida, on twenty counts, including possession of a sexual performance by a child...
Metal By Numbers – September Ares topped the charts – 9/19/2025
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from September 19, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned, there’s more to come! From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts....
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Incantation
Countdown to 2026: 64 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...
Angra announce Alírio Netto as vocalist for historic 2026 reunion show
Angra have announced that Alírio Netto will handle vocals for their historic reunion performance at Bangers Open Air on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The update follows the band's major reveal, reuniting their classic Rebirth-era lineup for a special set at Memorial da...
Megadeth announce winter 2026 Canadian Tour
Megadeth will hit the road in early 2026 for a winter Canadian tour with support from Anthrax and Exodus. Tickets go on sale this Friday (28th) at 10:00 AM local time. Tour Dates: 02/15 Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre 02/17 Abbotsford, BC @ Rogers Forum...
Concert Calendar (11/25-11/30) A Cornucopia of Heavy Metal Delights: Blind Guardian, Entheos, & more
2025 was a little too extra at gifting incredible tours (not that we also bought our weight in merch or anything), but we think you will find something amazing to attend this week before and after the feast of the beast! The remainder of this year is dissolving into a...
Vitriol meltdown continues: Kyle Rasmussen responds with 41min video as ex-members form new band
There are two sides to the story as yesterday's (24th) Vitriol saga continues. Vitriol founder, frontman/guitarist Kyle Rasmussen has since responded by releasing a lengthy, 41-minute video addressing the dramatic mid-tour exit of guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett...
Pets, Paws & Metal: Devolver’s dogs choose TV over music
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider's ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. Fresh off unleashing their sophomore album, Non Compos Mentis, Grande Prairie, Alberta's...
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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 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...
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025
February 21, 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 albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...
New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases
February 7, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of February sees the highly anticipated return of Dream Theater’s classic line-up, as well...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
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...
