Reba Meyers (Code Orange) releases debut solo single: “Certain Uncertainty”
Code Orange guitarist/vocalist Reba Meyers has released her debut solo single, “Certain Uncertainty.” The track is accompanied by a self-shot video directed by Greg Puciato (Better Lovers/The Black Queen). Meyers collaborated with Gil Sharone (drums) and Judy Meyers...
Týr announce second leg of ‘Battle Ballads’ North American Tour
Faroe Islands-based folk metal giants Týr will return to North America for the second leg of their Battle Ballads tour. The trek kicks off on February 13th in Brooklyn, NY, and will run through March 5th in Joliet, IL, with support from Æther Realm. Tickets are...
The Melvins announce California “spring break” 2025 tour
The Melvins will enjoy spring break next year with a string of California shows. Their Spring Break trek kicks off in March, preceding their highly anticipated Savage Imperial Death March Part II tour with Napalm Death. Tickets for the California dates will go on sale...
Whitechapel announce spring 2025 tour w/ Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds & Alluvial
Whitechapel have announced their Hymns in Dissonance headlining North American tour. The trek kicks off this spring on March 18th in Raleigh, NC, and concludes on April 19th in Atlanta, GA. Support will come from Brand of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, and Alluvial....
Linkin Park: ‘From Zero’ and the ghost of Chester Bennington
Linkin Park had a prolific 2024. They released Papercuts, their singles collection featuring the unreleased track "Friendly Fire," hired veteran rocker Emily Armstrong as their new co-lead vocalist, dropped a new album titled From Zero, and embarked on a world tour...
Babylon L.A. Opens up Shop in Tokyo
Something we can all agree upon is the remarkable integrity of the band Trash Talk. They've succeeded as one of the most sought-after punk acts in Los Angeles with a live performance reputation that is near impossible to nab a ticket to seconds after available sale,...
Cavalera announce ‘Third World Trilogy’ U.S. Tour
Cavalera will return for a US run in 2025. The tour, dubbed Third World Trilogy, kicks off on February 19th in Cottonwood, AZ, and wraps up on March 30th in Phoenix, AZ. Support will come from Necrot and Dead Heat. General tickets go on sale this Friday (20th) at 10...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Blind Guardian
Countdown to 2025: 44 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...
10 Masks from Music & Movies that Inspired Divine Grave
Masked metalcore outfit Divine Grave has recently shared a new single, "Grief." To continue to promote the song, the artist has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a list highlighting the 10 Masks from Music & Movies that Inspired Divine Grave. Masked...
Metallica delivered historic acoustic and electric surprises at fourth ‘Helping Hands Concert’
Metallica's fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction took place on Friday, December 13 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. These legends delivered an incredible evening of unforgettable acoustic and electric sets to benefit their All Within My Hands Foundation....
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Track Premiere: Along Came a Spider – “Let Go”
Hailing from Ohio, the post-hardcore outfit Along Came a Spider has teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere their new single "Let Go." The track is taken from their upcoming effort, The Fall, set to arrive on June 21st. The track showcases the band's blend of heavy...
Exclusive EP Stream: Shroud of Despondency/LanzerRath split
Shroud of Despondency from Michigan are gearing up for their latest cosmic black metal offering in collaboration with LanzerRath. This split EP, set to arrive tomorrow (10th). Rory Heikkila, the driving force behind Shroud of Despondency, channels personal loss and...
Kittie reveal details for first new album in thirteen years; shares new single “Vultures”
Kittie have finally unveiled details for their long-awaited new album, Fire, slated for release on June 21st via Sumerian Records. To celebrate the reveal, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Vultures." The clip features live footage from their...
New & Noteworthy, September 23rd – Beautiful Scars
If you pay attention to music news at all, you know that next week is going to be huge for new music in the metal world. However, we're not there yet! Unfortunately, metal fans have to reign in their excitement for just one more week before the carnage ensues. Until...
New & Noteworthy, September 16th – Rabid
After last week's short release list, we get a veritable swarm of new albums today. No time for synopsis - let's just dive in! Cannibal Corpse, A Skeletal Domain (Metal Blade) On album number thirteen, Cannibal Corpse is still delivering the most gruesome,...
New & Noteworthy, September 9th – The Puzzle
In a short release week such as this, metal fans are faced with the conundrum of supporting the releases that come out or waiting for what's to come. This week, that struggle is more real than ever, as fans of one of Sweden's longest-running groups have to take a leap...
