Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...
Rock Fest will return to Cadott, Wisconsin, from July 16–18, 2026, with a lineup led by Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, and Gojira. The three-day event takes over the festival's signature hayfield and features a mix of major headliners, returning favorites, and more than...
Frontiers Label Group has launched BLKIIBLK Records, a new imprint focused on metal, hard rock, and extreme music, and has announced its first wave of signings: thrash veterans Forbidden, New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags, gothic metal outfit Unto Others, and...
An update on the long-awaited Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic has been made, with an actor now selected to portray Ozzy Osbourne. The update came from Ozzy's son, Jack Osbourne, during a recent appearance on Influenced, the SiriusXM show hosted by Billy Morrison....
Extreme technical death metal outfit Archspire have announced the Long Roads Big Loads Tour. Supporting their upcoming album, Too Fast to Die, scheduled to arrive on April 10, 2026, the news follows the release of their blistering new single "Carrion Ladder." Special...
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office held a press conference earlier today (16) regarding the arrest of Nick Reiner, the primary suspect in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. The couple was found dead on Sunday (14) in their home in Brentwood,...
And that's a wrap! If you're taking a break from gift shopping to read this, I'd like to give you the most epic of high-five your hands personally show my gratitude for the epic gigs we saw together. This year in touring is drawing to a close, and what a memory-making...
Testament have announced their spring 2026 Thrash of the Titans US trek with support from Overkill and Destruction. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. Testament frontman Chuck Billy comments: "2026 looks like it is going to...
Marilyn Manson has announced a string of tour dates while heading out to Sonic Temple in May 2026. Support will come from the Australian death-pop duo Vowws. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. 2026 US Tour Dates 04/23...
Bay Area thrash supergroup Nefarious have announced their next chapter with new vocalist Sean Rivera. To mark their next phase, the group has released a lyric video for their new single, "Day After." Nefarious, featuring Rivera (vocals), Rick Hunolt (guitar), Doug...
Following yesterday's (15th) announcement of Noora Louhimo leaving the fold, Battle Beast have welcomed their new vocalist, Marina La Torraca. No stranger to the scene, La Torraca is known for her work in Exit Eden and the symphonic metal project Phantom Elite. It's...
Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...
Milwaukee Metal Fest has announced the first full wave of bands for the 2026 edition, unveiling more than twenty new acts alongside the official day-by-day headliner breakdown. The festival returns to The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from the new weekend on June 5–7, 2026,...
Moldovan metal outfit Infected Rain have stacked up the first half of 2026 with tour dates. The group has announced their spring Mutation Phase trek across Europe and the UK, featuring Butcher Babies and Black Spikes. The run kicks off on March 25th in Glasgow, UK,...
Swedish death metal veterans Centinex have stormed back with their ferocious new album, With Guts and Glory, out November 7th via Black Lion Records. Metal Insider spoke with bassist and founding member Martin Schulman to discuss the record, as he feels the new album...
American death metal supergroup Malefic Throne, featuring Gene Palubicki (Angelcorpse, Perdition Temple), Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel), and John Longstreth (Origin, Hate Eternal, ex-Angelcorpse), have released their brand new single, “The Voice of My Ghost.” The track...
Swedish progressive metal giants Soen have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Mercenary.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Reliance marks the group’s...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new music from the likes of DUNES, Pigeon Pit and Grave Digger, as well as the final album from Necrodeath, among the...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday includes the latest works from Franz Ferdinand, Stick To Your Guns, Tremonti and The Halo Effect, as well as the...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. To Start off 2025, this week sees new music from the likes of Megafauna and Patriarkh among the outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
