David Lee Roth announces spring 2026 North American tour
David Lee Roth has announced a month-long trek for his solo North American tour set for this spring 2026. The former Van Halen frontman will kick off the run on April 16 in Airway Heights, Washington, with dates spanning into May, followed by festival appearances set...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Seven Kingdoms
Countdown to 2026: 23 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...
Tyler Bates exits Marilyn Manson’s touring band
Tyler Bates has announced that he is stepping away from touring duties with Marilyn Manson. The guitarist, producer, and composer shared the news on Monday (5th), expressing: "Hello, Good People. Every New Year prompts reflection on all that has transpired and what...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Sepultura
Countdown to 2026: 23 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...
Top 3 Best Metal Highlights in Stranger Things
Stranger Things has officially wrapped its fifth and final season. While spinoffs feel inevitable, the original series leaves behind a cultural legacy that extends well beyond Hawkins, Indiana. One of the most unexpected was how it pulled heavy music into the...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Septicflesh
Countdown to 2026: 23 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...
Sevendust’s Clint Lowery to miss part of 2026 European tour
Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery will sit out the first leg of the band's early 2026 European tour alongside Alter Bridge and Daughtry, citing family commitments and upcoming health-related tests. Their European trek was part of Metal Insider's top 10 reasons to get...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Samael
Countdown to 2026: 24 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...
Haken part ways with guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green
UK progressive metal outfit Haken have announced parting ways with longtime guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green. Griffiths had been with Haken since 2008, appearing on every studio album from their 2010 debut, Aquarius, to 2023's Fauna. Outside of...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Reaping Asmodeia
Countdown to 2026: 24 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...
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...
New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...
New & Noteworthy: The Screaming Of The Releases 3/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of spring features highly anticipated albums from Cradle of Filth, The Horrors, Gates to Hell, Lordi and Pop...
New & Noteworthy: The Return of Releases 3/14/2025 – 02/28/2025
March 14, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are highly-anticipated albums from the likes of Coheed and...
