Nile announce 2025 tour; streaming new single “To Strike with Secret Fang”
Death metal giants Nile have unveiled a lyric video for their new song, "To Strike with Secret Fang." The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, The Underworld Awaits Us All, out August 23 via Napalm Records. Nile have also announced a 2025 USA...
Forbidden part ways with guitarist Steve Smyth
Bay Area thrashers Forbidden have parted ways with guitarist Steve Smyth. Smyth rejoined the band last year after initially leaving in 2012 when the band went on a long hiatus. The group recruited Voivod’s Daniel Mongrain for their upcoming summer tour. Yesterday...
New details emerge on ex-Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins’ 2023 prison stabbing incident
In August 2023, Ian Watkins, the disgraced former singer of Lostprophets, was brutally stabbed in prison over a drug debt. Serving a 29-year sentence for heinous crimes involving minors, Watkins was attacked with a sharpened toilet brush at HMP Wakefield. The attack...
ICYMI: 200 Stab Wounds announce summer and fall tour dates
Cleveland death metal band 200 Stab Wounds released their new album, Manual Manic Procedures, on June 28 via Metal Blade Records. Following their 2021 debut, Slave To The Scalpel, this sophomore effort delivers brutal, old-school death metal, which can be seen in...
Blood Incantation announce new album ‘Absolute Elsewhere’
Blood Incantation will release their new album, Absolute Elsewhere, on October 4 via Century Media. The album features two expansive tracks, "The Stargate" and "The Message." Recorded at Hansa Tonstudios in Berlin, the forthcoming effort includes contributions from...
Wage War announce fall 2024 tour
Wage War will kick off their Fall 2024 headline tour on September 29, running through November 3. Supporting acts include Erra, thrown, and Fame on Fire. The tour features a special hometown show at Addition Financial Arena with Pop Evil for WJRR Halloweenie Roast on...
ICYMI Powerwolf drop “Sinners of the Seven Seas” video
In case you missed it, Powerwolf have shared a video for their new song,"Sinners of the Seven Seas." The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Wake Up The Wicked, scheduled to arrive on July 26 via Napalm Records. The music video, shot in...
Delain Announce 2025 North American Tour with Xandria
Melodic synth-metal masters Delain will embark on a 2025 North American headline tour with special guests Xandria. The tour kicks off on March 7 in Phoenix, AZ, and concludes on March 29 in Austin, TX. Tickets are available at this location. Delain mastermind Martijn...
Inferno Festival Norway 2025: First wave of bands announced
The Inferno Festival Norway 2025, scheduled for April 17-20 in Oslo, has announced its initial lineup: 1349, Blood Incantation, Aeternus, Seth, Abyssic, Spectral Wound, Angist, Bythos, Violent Magic Orchestra, and SYN. Discounted rooms at Clarion Hotel® The Hub are...
Mac Sabbath expand ‘Decennial Jubilee’ Tour
Mac Sabbath are adding new dates to their 10th-anniversary Decennial Jubilee Tour, featuring special guests Tejon Street Corner Thieves and Spaceman Bob. Tickets are on sale now. Mac Sabbath comment: "10 years? I guess you better come out and see this one! Sounds like...
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The Smashing Pumpkins announce new album
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their new album, Aghori Mhori Mei, is set to arrive on August 2. This announcement comes ahead of their North American tour, with Green Day starting later this month. Aghori Mhori Mei marks the band's thirteenth album, following...
Simone Simons unveils “R.E.D.” video
Epica vocalist Simone Simons is gearing up for her debut solo album, Vermillion, out August 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Today (18th), the singer has unveiled a video for the song "R.E.D." Simons and Arjen Lucassen comment: "R.E.D. deals with the rise of artificial...
Gaerea unveil “Hope Shatters” single; new album arriving in October
Portuguese extreme masked metal outfit Gaerea have announced their fourth album, Coma, is scheduled to arrive on October 25 via Season of Mist. To celebrate the upcoming effort, the group has dropped a Dariusz Szermanowicz-directed video for their latest single, "Hope...
New & Noteworthy: Chapter III – Releases 03/31/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is leaving us with one more batch of great releases to check out! Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the...
New & Noteworthy: the other releases – 03/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 24th. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! ...
New & Noteworthy: Awakening releases – 03/17/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: ...