As I Lay Dying: ‘Shaped By Fire’ pulled temporarily; band issues statement
As news circulates about recent upheavals within As I Lay Dying, speculation has mounted over the unexpected departures and possible underlying issues within the band. While some may view these developments as reminiscent of Tim Lambesis' past, it may be more about...
Album Review: Better Lovers – ‘Highly Irresponsible’
It was hard not to get excited when guitarist Jordan Buckley posted the thrilling video of fellow Every Time I Die bandmates, drummer Clayton "Goose" Holyoak, and bassist Stephen Micciche, with producer Will Putney. To further fuel the fire, the terms "monster riff"...
Tool announce ‘Tool Live in the Sand’ destination festival for March 2025
Tool and Festication have unveiled their first-ever Tool Live in the Sand destination festival, set to take place from March 7-9, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event will feature two live Tool...
Linkin Park share “Over Each Other” video
Linkin Park have dropped a video for their new song, "Over Each Other," directed by the band's Joe Hahn, known for creating classic videos like "Numb." The clip was shot in South Korea following the band's September 28 concert. The track is taken from the band's...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson honors former frontman Paul Di’Anno at Minnesota show
Iron Maiden have paid tribute to their former singer, Paul Di'Anno, during their October 22 concert at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before performing "The Time Machine," current frontman Bruce Dickinson honored Di'Anno, stating: "So, this next track is...
As I Lay Dying: key members quit, European Tour canceled: what we know so far
We are less than a month away from the release of As I Lay Dying's latest effort, Through Storms Ahead. And it seems those storms have already begun. The album, their first in five years following 2019's Shaped By Fire (released via Nuclear Blast Records), marks their...
Video Premiere: BornBroken – “Am I Invisible”
Canadian death thrashers BornBroken have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for the title track of their third album, Am I Invisible, directed by Chris Kells of The Agonist. The song delivers an intense fusion of death and thrash metal. At the same...
Covering Norway’s Finest: Spirit Tomb’s Leon Kristoffer discusses new EP, ‘Sort Tulipan,’ a celebration of the revered Seigmen
“Seigmen is one of my all-time favorites, and I look at their music as a cinematic soundtrack of my life, and their latest release, ‘Dyret,’ is a monument of their great legacy. I had extremely high expectations when I learned that Leon had made his interpretations of...
Metallica announce long-awaited 2025 Australia & New Zealand tour dates
Metallica are finally heading to Australia and New Zealand! The long-awaited trek will finally take place in November 2025 for their highly anticipated M72 tour. Special guests on the trek include Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies. The band will perform six stadium...
The legendary Manes sign with Avantgarde Music; confirms new album, ‘To Burn Is to Shine’
Norway’s celebrated Manes has not only inked a deal with Italy’s esteemed Avantgarde Music, but they have announced that their highly anticipated upcoming album, To Burn Is to Shine, will be unveiled next year. To Burn Is to Shine will be the first full-length effort...
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Kreator share “666 – World Divided” live performance video
German thrash legends Kreator have shared a live video for, "666 - World Divided." The clip is taken from their April 2023 performance in Chile. The show will be released as a digital album on November 19, 2024. Watch the clip below: Remaining co-headlining Klash of...
Arch Enemy unleash “Liars & Thieves” video
Swedish metal outfit Arch Enemy have dropped a vdieo for their latest single, "Liars & Thieves." The track is taken from their forthcoming album, Blood Dynasty, scheduled to arrive on March 28th via Century Media Records. The album was produced by Jens Bogren and...
Silverstein share “Confession” video; double album arriving in 2025
Canadian rockers Silverstein are gearing up for their 25th anniversary with an ambitious double album, Antibloom / Pink Moon. The band ventured into Joshua Tree for inspiration, resulting in what they describe as their most eclectic and dynamic work to date. Antibloom...
New & Noteworthy: Goodnight, Releases, I Love U, Listen – 10/6/2023 – 10/13/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Over the next two weeks, we have the return of Dogstar and prog-rocker Trevor Rabin to look forward to, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy: The releases ride again 9/29/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s albums include the debut of a new death metal project from Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen and the return of...
New & Noteworthy: Chaos releases – 9/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s list finds us looking forward to albums from Cannibal Corpse, Chaver, My Lament, Teenage Fanclub, Winterstorm,...