The brilliant Slagmaur has unleashed a magnificent new video for their latest single, “Huldergeist” — the third song on the upcoming masterpiece, Hulders Ritual. Fans have impatiently awaited the follow-up to Thill Smitts Terror (2017) for years, and, fortunately, it...
Megadeth have teamed up with Trafalgar Releasing for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a global cinema event premiering January 22, 2026, one day before the release of the band's final studio album. The film will screen on 1,000+ screens across 35+ countries, with tickets...
Guns N’ Roses have returned with visualizers for two new songs, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” marking their first new music since 2023. Released today (4th), via Interscope Records, the tracks showcase two distinct sides of the band: “Atlas” delivers a classic GNR sound,...
Arizona thrash veterans Sacred Reich have officially added drummer Eduardo Baldo to their lineup. The Brazilian musician who has performed with the Los Angeles–based act Red Devil Vortex, has recently completed a run of European shows with the band alongside...
Two Metallica fans were arrested and charged with trespassing after allegedly climbing a central tower inside Optus Stadium during the band's show on Saturday (1st) in Perth, Australia. The men, ages 20 and 23, were ordered to climb down by the police before being...
The legendary AC/DC will return to the road in 2026 for the next leg of their Power Up tour. The new leg includes 21 stadium shows across South America and North America. Tickets go on sale this Friday (7th) at 10 a.m. local time, with select cities —Denver, Las...
A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Halloween saw new music from the likes of Avatar, Aephanemer, Despised Icon and Primitive Man, as well as an early holiday EP from...
Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...
Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...
French melodic death metal outfit Aephanemer are celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Utopie, out today, October 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. To continue with the celebration, the group has teamed up with Metal Insider for a track-by-track guide....
French modern rock outfit ODC have dropped their long-awaited debut album, Twisted Love, out now (31st) via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the release, ODC teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Album Overview — Twisted Love Twisted Love is a distorted...
Ronnie Romero continues to carve out his own path with his new solo album, Backbone, released on October 24, 2025, via Frontiers. Produced by Romero himself, the record showcases his powerful vocals and features appearances from notable guests such as Kee Marcello and...
Metal Insider is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with something a little different. Throughout October, we’re sharing the history and eerie tales behind venues across the world. Check out our latest column, Halloween Countdown for more, and Enjoy! ...
2000 marked a pivotal year for the rise of nu metal. While the genre had already exploded by the mid-to-late nineties, the turn of the millennium felt like its mecca, when bands like Slipknot, Linkin Park, Deftones, KoRn, Disturbed, and System of a Down (to name a...
Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s roster of releases includes albums from the likes of Body Count, Kim Deal and Opeth, as well as the debut of Crossbone...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees the return of Linkin Park, the debut of Primal Code and new full-lengths from the likes of Poppy, As I Lay Dying...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see albums from the likes of Primal Scream, State Champs, Sólstafir, Neal Morse & The Resonance, Bad Astronaut and an...
