Jinjer share “Kafka” lyric video; new album arriving in February
Jinjer have announced their new album, Duél, is set for release on February 7, 2025, via Napalm Records. The forthcoming record is promised to showcase a more aggressive delivery from the Ukrainian metal giants than what was explored in 2021's Wallflowers. To...
Babymetal announce 2025 European Arena Tour w/ Poppy & Bambie Thug
Babymetal have announced their first-ever European arena tour, set to kick off in May 2025. Titled the Metalverse, the tour will feature support from Poppy and Bambie Thug. Tickets and VIP packages go on sale Friday (25th). In related news, Poppy recently dropped two...
Ensiferum share “Fatherland” video
Finnish folk metal giants Ensiferum have dropped a video for their latest single, “Fatherland." The track is taken from their latest album Winter Storm, available now via Metal Blade Records. Bassist Sami Hinkka comments on the track: “As so many times earlier, the...
Leprous announce spring 2025 North American tour
Leprous has announced the second North American leg of their Melodies of Atonement tour, following the release of their eighth studio album via InsideOutMusic. The Norwegian outfit will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Congregation by performing the album in...
Cradle of Filth share “Malignant Perfection” video
Cradle of Filth have dropped a video for their brand new single, "Malignant Perfection." The track arrives just in time for Halloween and ahead of their upcoming By Order Of The Dragon UK/European tour, which kicks off this Sunday (27th). October 27. Giving fans a...
Jake E. Lee says shooting stemmed from confrontation with thieves
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee is recovering after being shot in Las Vegas. On October 15, the 67-year-old was hit three times, once in the forearm, foot, and back. Lee has since issued an update on Sunday (20th), revealing he got shot after attempting to...
Cannibal Corpse/Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan loses 90% of belongings in devastating Florida hurricanes
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan has revealed that 90% of his family's belongings were destroyed during Hurricane Helene on September 26 and Hurricane Milton on October 9. Both hurricanes hit St. Petersburg, Florida, with Helene making landfall as a Category 4...
Photos/Review: Judas Priest & Sabaton give LA a Metal Meltdown with ‘Invincible Shield Tour’
Fifty years is a long time in any respect of life, but being one of the world's greatest Heavy Metal bands for fifty years and still releasing quality Heavy Metal records is a monumental accomplishment. Judas Priest, half a century in, continue to sell out arenas and...
Iron Maiden pay tribute to Paul Di’Anno
Iron Maiden have paid tribute to their former vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who has passed away at his home in Salisbury. He was 66-years-old. The band expressed via social media: “Monday 21st October 2024 We are all deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Paul Di'Anno...
Nymphs vocalist Inger Lorre dead at 61
Inger Lorre, vocalist of the alternative rock group Nymphs, passed away at 61. The singer died on October 16th due to complications from recently diagnosed cancer. Her mother passed away less than two weeks prior, on October 4th, both confirmed by Jen Wening, Inger's...
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Hillhaven drop “Temple & Tomb” video
Hillhaven have released a video for their sixth single, "Temple & Tomb." The band features vocalist Chris Kelly (Alustrium, ex-Galactic Empire), rumored to play for Babymetal, drummer Maty Madiro (From Ashes to New), guitarist Ricky Armellino, guitarist Jimmy...
Dead Icarus (ex-Atreyu) share “1 Million Days” video
Dead Icarus, featuring former Atreyu vocalist Alex Varkatzas, have released a horror-inspired video for "1 Million Days." The track is taken from their debut album Zealot, set to arrive on October 31 via MNRK Heavy. Varkatzas comments: "'1 Million Days' is as close as...
Devin Townsend shares “Gratitude” video
Devin Townsend has shared a video for his latest single, "Gratitude." The track is taken from Townsend's forthcoming effort, PowerNerd, scheduled to arrive on October 25. Townsend explains: "Gratitude is a simple song in the vein of 'Life' or 'Stagnant' (from Ocean...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)
New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the...
New & Noteworthy: Reader of the releases – 04/28/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. 2023 is flying by with April coming to a close! With the new Elvenking album to the live Cradle of Filth record, there’s so much...
New & Noteworthy: Metallica release day – 04/14-2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Metallica’s new album has finally arrived! We’ve been rocking out to this record since last night’s Global Premiere. Were...