Dream Theater Announce drummer Mike Portnoy’s return for upcoming album
Prog rock giants Dream Theater are set to reunite with founding member Mike Portnoy. The original trio, including guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung, formed the band in 1985 at Berklee College of Music. This marks Portnoy's return after over a...
Live Review: Cavalera Conspiracy: the REAL Sepultura pour their souls into the Los Angeles heavy metal scene
Any sizable change is often looked upon in a dim light. However, more often than not, a new, brighter beginning will arise from the ashes in due time. In heavy metal, a change of band members can sometimes become a detriment to the original band's future...
Foo Fighters, Megadeth. Bruce Dickinson, and more confirmed for 2024 Hellfest Edition
Hellfest 2024, scheduled for June 27-30, 2024, in Clisson, France, has announced its first 24 confirmed artists. The lineup includes big names like Foo Fighters, Megadeth, and Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden. The last wave of four-day passes is set to start...
Live Gig Review: Steve Hackett Takes the Town Hall Back in Time on 10/14/23
It was an extraordinary weekend in Manhattan with the seemingly endless Halloween of the New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center and the pure excess of Queen + Adam Lambert taking over Madison Square Garden. However, those who know their history of...
Concert Calendar (10/24-10/29): All METAL’S EVE FAST APPROACHES: Les Claypool, Hatebreed, & more
Our friends; It appears we have exactly one week left until the most wonderful day of the year being, Halloween. There's a lot going on! This week is going to be absolutely crazy-go-nuts amazing, so check out all the upcoming live gig goodness AND FIGURE YOUR WEEK...
Dark Tranquillity begin recording new album, will share video updates on their YouTube
Dark Tranquillity are ready to create their next masterpiece as these Swedish melodic death metal masters have returned to Fascination Street Studios to record album number thirteen. The group will be updating on the process of the follow-up to 2020's...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Cancer
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
New & Noteworthy: Releases Out – 10/20/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Hitting shelves this week, we have the first new material from The Rolling Stones in nearly two decades and a return to form from...
Live Review: Paradise Lost, Primordial, Harakiri For The Sky & Omnium Gatherum in Oberhausen, Germany – 10/14/2023
Going to performances in Germany is exciting not only because of the variety of events available but also because it is an experience where you never know when you will return home. Traveling from Bonn to Oberhausen was no different from seeing the Vltimas Ratio tour...
Idles share “Dancer” video; new album arriving in February 2024
Bristol's Idles have revealed their fifth album, Tangk, is scheduled to arrive on February 16, 2024, via Partisan Records. Co-produced by Nigel Godrich, Mark Bowen, and Kenny Beats, the follow-up to 2021's Crawler, features backing vocals by James Murphy and Nancy...
Follow Us
Cannibal Corpse drop “Chaos Horrific” video; bassist Alex Webster reveals why band will unlikely perform with Six Feet Under
Today (22nd) marks the death metal giants Cannibal Corpse's release of their sixteenth studio album, Chaos Horrific, via Metal Blade Records. These giants have unleashed a video for the title track to coincide with the brutal arrival. Legends of the death metal...
P.O.D. unveil new single “Drop” featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe
Rock giants P.O.D. have shared a video for their new single "Drop," available via Mascot Records. The song boasts a powerful guest appearance by Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, adding to its intensity. Vocalist Sonny Sandoval comments: "'DROP' is...
Bruce Dickinson unveils The Mandrake Project: new solo album in 2024 with tour dates
Legendary vocalist Bruce Dickinson is set to release his seventh solo album, The Mandrake Project, ready for an early 2024 release via BMG Records. Produced by his long-time collaborator Roy Z, this album marks his return to solo work after nearly two...
New & Noteworthy, January 27th – Mile Zero
It has officially begun. The release calendar has hit its stride, and with that stride we get a strong selection of high-profile new albums. Topping today's list are two albums from one of America's premier young bands, a progressive metal group that has been at the...
New & Noteworthy, January 20th – Disengaged
A slow release schedule for January continues, as only one new album makes it onto today's list. It is an extremely prominent album, though, so as with previous weeks, it's not about quantity as it is about quality. Check it out! Marilyn Manson, The Pale...
New & Noteworthy, January 13th – Born Anew
Restarting the year in music is normally a slow process, but metal is jumping out the gate faster than most other genres. This week sees a pretty good mix of established groups and new talent, led by a band that leaped into prominence early in their career and has...