Concert Calendar (6/28-7/13): Summer’s Lethal Strike. Lez Zeppelin, Fallujah, & more
Hey there, hope you're staying frosty! I spent too many nights this week meal prepping with foul-mouthed cooks in deep Williamsburg. But that’s not the impression I need to leave here. What matters is that on Saturday, I’m going to see Lez Zeppelin play in the city...
Ozzy Osbourne cancels appearance at Phoenix’s ‘Mad Monster Party’
Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his appearance at the Mad Monster Party, scheduled from July 12 to July 14 at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. In a video message, shared on Tuesday (25th), Ozzy's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne,...
Exclusive EP Stream: World on Alert – Debut Self-Titled EP
Montreal's progressive thrash metal act, World on Alert, are set to release their self-titled EP tomorrow (28th). This EP, created during the pandemic, features Gino LaPosta and an impressive lineup of guest musicians from bands such as Mutank, CroMagnum, Ashes of...
Review/Photos: Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival sees record attendance at Historic Crew Stadium
Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival took place this past May 16th-19th at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio with more than 138,000 fans converging on Buckeye nation over 4 days. With more than 120 bands on four stages over the course of four days there was...
The Black Dahlia Murder announce North American co-headlining tour w/ Dying Fetus
The Black Dahlia Murder are teaming up with Dying Fetus for the Beg To Serve 2024 North American co-headlining tour this Fall. The tour kicks off on October 3rd in Cleveland, Ohio, and will run through November 10th in Chicago, Illinois. Support will come from Spite,...
Tribulation unveil new single “Saturn Coming Down,” to tour North America with Opeth this Fall
Swedish metal outfit Tribulation have unveiled a haunting video created by Brendan McGowan with assistance from Damón Zurawski for their new single, "Saturn Coming Down." The single showcases the group's next chapter while maintaining their signature dark sound....
Fleshgod Apocalypse announce fall 2024 North American Tour
Italian symphonic death metal masters Fleshgod Apocalypse are set to release their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Opera, on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. To support the release, the band will embark on a North American co-headline tour with Shadow of...
Exodus announce “The Battle of ’24” North American Tour
Thrash legends Exodus have announced their return to the road across North America with their "The Battle of '24" tour. Support will come from from thrashers Havok, metallic hardcore outfit Candy, and crossover thrashers Dead Heat. The tour begins on November 2 in...
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49
Seth Binzer, known as Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of Crazy Town, famous for the hit song "Butterfly," has died at 49. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's website, Binzer passed away at his home on Monday (24th). The cause of death has not been...
Vola share “Break My Lying Tongue” video; new album arriving in November
Nine months since the release of Paper Wolf, the Danish-Swedish group Vola have unveiled a video for their new single "Break My Lying Tongue." The track is taken from the progressive quartet's new fourth studio album, Friend of a Phantom, out November 1st via Mascot...
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Bewitcher drop “Out Against The Law” single; announces co-headlining tour w/ Skeletal Remains
Portland's Bewitcher have dropped a video for their new song, "Out Against the Law." The track is the latest single taken from their upcoming album, Spell Shock, out September 27th via Century Media Records. The music video features behind-the-scenes and performance...
Charlotte Wessels unveils “Dopamine” video featuring Epica’s Simone Simons
Former Delain vocalist Charlotte Wessels has teamed up with Epica's Simone Simons for her new song, "Dopamine." The track is the third single taken from Wessels' upcoming full-length solo album, The Obsession, out September 20th via Napalm Records. Wessels comments:...
Funeral unveil “My Own Grave” video; new album arriving in October
Norwegian doom metal band Funeral will release their ninth album, Gospel of Bones, on October 18th via Season of Mist. The album features a blend of doom, folk, and classical music, with contributions from guitarist Dave "Gravy" Felton, baritone opera singer Eirik...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of Everything – 1/13/23
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re in the second week of January, and releases are starting to kick in with Obituary and Ville Valo. We’ve included some...
New & Noteworthy: Releases they tell our children
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider's weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week is back! It's time to start fresh with the brand new year with releases from Anti-Flag to Varmia! Yes, New & Noteworthy is...
New & Noteworthy 3/18/22 – 4/15/22: Lost in new music
New & Noteworthy, Metal Insider’s weekly column highlights some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week, we’re catching up with April 15th through March 18th 2022’s releases, which features new music from Darkher,...