Paws, Pets, and Metal: Prisoner’s Murray Emery shares how his cat purrs to Black Sabbath
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Prisoner guitarist/vocalist Murray Emery reveals how one of his cats loves...
Metal Insider’s Jordeana Bell’s Top Ten Metal Albums of 2024
10) No Cure, I Hope I Die Here (Sharp Tones Records) Synopsis: This band is my new favorite atypical Hardcore band. They are such a badass, multifaceted output. This album winded me when I reviewed it. Every kind of horror note placed on top of atypical...
Interview with Kerry King: “I’m stoked to be back. It’s what I’m on this planet for, and I love doing it”
Legendary Slayer guitarist Kerry King remains as excited and passionate about music as ever. Since Slayer's farewell tour in 2019, King hasn't stopped creating. While the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the release of his album, From Hell I Rise, King's energy and drive are...
Arch Enemy announce spring 2025 North American headline tour
Swedish metal outfit Arch Enemy are hitting the road for a spring 2025 North American tour in support of their upcoming twelfth studio album, Blood Dynasty, set for release on March 28 via Century Media Records. The tour begins on April 14 in San Diego and wraps up on...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Disillusion
Countdown to 2025: 39 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Heinous Exsanguination vocalist JP shares how his pets embrace brutal death metal
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Heinous Exsanguination vocalist JP reveals his pets enjoy brutal death...
Fozzy announce the 2025th anniversary tour
Fozzy, led by Chris Jericho, have announced their 2025th Anniversary Tour with special guests Liliac and The Nocturnal Affair. The celebration begins on April 17 in Springfield, MO, and concludes on May 12 in Wyandotte, MI. Tickets are available at this location. Tour...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Décembre Noir
Countdown to 2025: 39 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. After experiencing the 2024 edition to its fullest capability, we captured all sixty-two...
Casey Chaos (Amen, Christian Death, Disorderly Conduct, etc.) passes away
We are saddened to report on the passing of Casey Chaos. Cleopatra Records confirmed the passing of the influential punk and metal performer recognized for his dynamic stage presence and individuality earlier this afternoon (21st). Chaos, born Karim Chmielnski in...
Ian’s Eleven Favorite Heffy Metal Albums of 2024
2024 was for strong new hard rock and heavy metal music. We saw the return of legends churning out some of the best material of their careers, the rise of new blazing stars pushing metal out to a broader audience than ever before, and even witnessed a few surprises....
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Ill Niño return with new EPs & extensive Summer tour
Ill Niño are back with two new EPs, Ill-Mortals - Vol. 1 and Ill-Mortals - Vol. 2, releasing on June 29 and July 26. The group will embark on a global tour, traveling across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Australia and performing at Inkcarceration, Louder Than...
Category 7 are “Exhausted” in new video
Category 7, the new supergroup featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), has released their latest single, "Exhausted." The track is taken from their...
Evergrey unveil “Cold Dreams” video featuring Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse
Evergrey have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Cold Dreams," featuring Jonas Renkse of Katatonia. The track is taken from their upcoming fourteenth album, Theories of Emptiness, out this Friday (7th) via Napalm Records. Tom Englund comments: "'Cold Dreams'...
New & Noteworthy, December 9th – You Can’t Get Enough
This is the second to last week of new music in 2014. Top 10 lists are being finalized as we speak. Gift cards for music are being purchased in droves. And through it all, we have ONE - count it again, ONE - new release in the heavy music realm this week. Long past...
New & Noteworthy, December 2nd – Skies on Fire
The end of the year is upon us, and Top 10 lists are already starting to appear on most of the major metal news sites. Be sure to remember the last few albums to be released in 2014, including the ones listed here, as you prepare your own list. It was a great year for...
New & Noteworthy, November 25th – The Black Hundred
Thanksgiving week in the US signifies the beginning of the biggest period of consumer spending of the year. There's no reason you shouldn't participate in that to some degree by picking up some of these new releases. Check out what's in store right here! ...
