Album Review: League of Distortion- ‘Galvanize’
League of Distortion, the modern metal project led by Anna "Ace" Brunner on vocals, are set to release their second full-length album, Galvanize, on October 25 via Napalm Records. The sophomore record arrives after two years from their acclaimed self-titled debut...
Vans Warped Tour celebrates 30th Anniversary with 2025 comeback
The Vans Warped Tour is back, officially returning in 2025 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The iconic festival will feature three two-day events in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL, as part of its effort to foster the next generation of artists. In...
Silverstein share “Confession” video; double album arriving in 2025
Canadian rockers Silverstein are gearing up for their 25th anniversary with an ambitious double album, Antibloom / Pink Moon. The band ventured into Joshua Tree for inspiration, resulting in what they describe as their most eclectic and dynamic work to date. Antibloom...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Spread Thin’s Ben Demi reveals his dog enjoys Knocked Loose
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest 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 Spread Thin vocalist Ben Demi reveals his dog enjoys listening to Knocked...
EP Review: Spirit Tomb — ‘Sort Tulipan’
Spirit Tomb has returned with a most unexpected cassette, Sort Tulipan. This triumph features two beloved Seigmen tracks — “Sort Tulipan” and “Performance Alpha.” The former hails from Seigmen’s 1994 classic, Total, while the latter serves as the opening on 1997’s...
Breaking Benjamin are back with new song & label
Breaking Benjamin are back with a new song and fresh label, having signed a global deal with BMG. This marks a new chapter for the band as they part ways with Hollywood Records after over twenty years, since their 2002 debut, Saturate. With a new album on the horizon,...
Wacken Metal Battle USA and Canada Open Band Submissions for 2025
Wacken Metal Battle USA and Canada Open Band Submissions for 2025 The prestigious Wacken Metal Battle is back for 2025, offering unsigned bands in both the USA and Canada the chance to compete for a slot at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. This iconic...
Sentencing proposal for Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer released by U.S. Government
Sentencing proposal for Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer has been released by U.S. Government The U.S. government has recommended a sentence of three years of supervised probation for Iced Earth founder Jon Schaffer for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, riot on the...
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...
No suspects yet: Police continue investigation into Jake E. Lee shooting
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee is recovering after being shot multiple times while walking his dog early on Tuesday morning (15th) in Las Vegas. The 67-year-old musician was hit in the forearm, back, and foot, with the bullet in his back breaking a rib,...
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Ice Nine Kills drummer Patrick Galante exits Band as they drop new single for Terrifier 3
Drummer Patrick Galante has officially parted ways with horror metalcore band Ice Nine Kills. Galante announced yesterday (12th), with band members supporting his decision. Galante expressed via Instagram: “Performing with Ice Nine Kills has been an incredible...
Jerry Cantrell unveils “I Want Blood” video
Jerry Cantrell has released a video for the title track of his upcoming album I Want Blood, offering a final preview before its release next Friday (18th). The four-minute track opens with a menacing bass line from Duff McKagan and a building drumbeat from Mike Bordin...
Seven Hours After Violet (System of a Down) share “Cry” video
Seven Hours After Violet, the alternative metal project led by System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian, has released a music video for their new single "Cry." The track comes from the band's self-titled debut album, now available via Sumerian Records and 1336 Records. "Cry"...
New & Noteworthy: Awakening releases – 03/17/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 10th & 17th! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! March 17th: ...
New & Noteworthy: Time Will Take Us to Releases – 03/03/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is here! Check out the releases from March 3rd! Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! Ace Of Spades,...
New & Noteworthy: Seriously bad releases – 02/27/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The last of February releases arrived on Friday (24th). Which ones did you listen to over the weekend? We were blasting to the...