Metallica share Pro-Shot “Holier Than Thou” video from Perth show
Metallica have shared professionally filmed footage of "Holier Than Thou" from their November 1, 2025, performance at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. The clip captures the band's return to Australia in over a decade, part of their extensive M72 World Tour,...
Rockville 2026: Guns N’ Roses, My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters & Bring Me The Horizon lead 4-day Festival
After shattering attendance records in 2025 with more than 230,000 fans, Welcome To Rockville roars back into Daytona once again at the Daytona International Speedway this May 7th–10th, 2026. Celebrating its 15th anniversary with the festival’s most ambitious lineup...
Dark Tranquillity, The Crown & The Halo Effect set for Tomas Lindberg tribute concert
A special tribute concert will be held on December 6, 2025 at Monument 031 in Gothenburg to honor the late Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, the legendary At The Gates frontman who passed away from cancer on September 16th. The event comes just weeks after the 30th anniversary...
Slipknot reportedly sells catalog to HarbourView
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Slipknot have officially struck a major deal to sell a stake in their music catalog. The agreement, valued at roughly $120 million, was made between the band and HarbourView Equity Partners, covering Slipknot's publishing and...
Concert Calendar (11/18-11/23) First Metal, Then the Holidays: Gwar, Queensryche, & more
Woah! Huge thanks for checking out the concert calendar on this chilly mid-November day, curated without malfunctioning ChatGPT assistance! You know that Ian always appreciate you attending the gigs that you need to see. So yes, the best highlights are listed this...
The Devil Wears Prada announce Spring 2026 headline tour
Fresh off the release of their ninth album, Flowers via Solid State Records, The Devil Wears Prada have announced a Spring 2026 headline tour. The run kicks off March 13 in Oklahoma City and concludes on April 12 in Nashville. Support will come from Four Year Strong,...
Mötley Crüe Announce 2026 North American Tour With Tesla and Extreme
Mötley Crüe will hit the road next summer for The Return of the Carnival of Sins, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005–2006 tour and the band’s 45th anniversary. Produced by Live Nation, the run spans 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada with support from...
Lamb of God announce 2026 North American tour
Lamb of God will hit the road this March with support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Tickets go on sale this Friday (21) at 10:00 a.m. local time. However, tickets to the band's previously announced dates, including the 2026 edition of...
Emperor announce 2026 North American tour with Blood Incantation
Emperor will return to North America in spring 2026 for their Emperial Wrath headlining tour, marking another rare run from the influential Norwegian black-metal legends. The trek spans through March and April and features direct support from cosmic death-metal outfit...
Belphegor announce 2026 North American tour w/ Incantation, Hate & Narcotic Wasteland
Belphegor will return to North America in early 2026 for their Praise the Beast headlining tour, marking their first major U.S. and Canadian run since signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. The blackened death metal veterans kick off the trek on February 19th in...
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Puscifer announce first album in five years ‘Normal Isn’t,’ plus 2026 tour and new video
Puscifer, the ever-evolving project led by Maynard James Keenan, alongside Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, will return with Normal Isn't, their first new album in over five years, scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026, via Puscifer Entertainment / Alchemy Recordings...
When cops crash an interview, Biohazard’s Evan Seinfeld keeps talking on Divided We Fall, fitness, and pushing forward
Brooklyn hardcore legends Biohazard, who redefined the genre and influenced bands now rising into the spotlight like Knocked Loose and Turnstile, are finally back with their new album, Divided We Fall, out October 17th via BLKIIBLK. This album doesn’t only mark their...
Iron Maiden celebrate 50 years with 40th anniversary vinyl, new coloring book
Iron Maiden are concluding 2025 with a bang, celebrating their 50th year by resurrecting Live After Death, a revised limited-edition of their 40th anniversary collector's 2LP set, out November 28, 2025, via Parlophone Records. The release includes remastered audio on...
New & Noteworthy: Fasomas releases – 12/13/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s releases include works from the likes of Mörk Gryning, Fatal Embrace, Dark Embrace and Orbiter among the...
New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...
New & Noteworthy: Dreaming the strife for releases – 11/29/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees albums from the likes of Bedsore, Astral Doors, The Gates Of Slumber and Mefitis, among the many,...
