Dream Theater unveil “A Broken Man” visualizer
Dream Theater have released a Wayne Joyner-created visualizer for their new song, “A Broken Man.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia, out February 7, 2025, via Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The track explores...
Coal Chamber add ten dates to rescheduled 2025 tour
Coal Chamber have expanded their rescheduled Fiend For The Fans U.S. tour with ten additional dates. Originally postponed due to vocalist Dez Fafara's health emergency, the tour will now kick off in 2025. Joining the lineup are Fear Factory, Twiztid, Black Satellite,...
Wardruna share “Birna” video
Norwegian collective Wardruna has released "Birna," the title track from their upcoming album, out January 24 via Sony Music and By Norse Music. Meaning "she-bear" in Old Norse, the song honors the bear as a symbol of nature's guardian. The accompanying video, filmed...
Shadows Fall sign with MNRK Heavy; unleash new single “In the Grey”
The resurrected metal giants Shadows Fall have unleashed a video for their new single, "In the Grey." The track marks the band's first song under their newly signed MNRK Heavy deal. Vocalist Brian Fair comments: "We are incredibly excited to share our first new music...
Bloodywood team up with Babymetal for new single “Bekhauf”
Bloodywood have joined forces with Japan's Babymetal for their latest single, "Bekhauf." Alongside the release, Bloodywood announced the May 2025 Return of the Singh Japanese tour. Dates and tickets are available at this location. The group comments: "'Bekhauf' means...
Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, and more to Perform at Metallica’s ‘Helping Hands’ Benefit
Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff will join Metallica's fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction on December 13 at Los Angeles' YouTube Theater. SistaStrings, the award-winning classical duo, is also performing. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel,...
All That Remains reveal details for new album ‘Antifragile’
Massachusetts metal giants All That Remains have announced their new album, Antifragile, which is scheduled to arrive on January 31st, 2025. The tenth studio album marks the band's first record since 2018's Victim of the New Disease. Pre-order the album at this...
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain announces retirement from touring
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement from touring after having played a significant role with the group for over forty years. In a statement shared earlier this morning (7th) via Iron Maiden’s social channels, the 72-year-old revealed that...
My Dying Bride enlist Swallow the Sun’s Mikko Kotamäki for 2025 shows
English doom metal veterans My Dying Bride have enlisted Swallow the Sun's Mikko Kotamäki to handle vocals for their 2025 live performances. The first confirmed appearance is set for July 3 at Hungary's Rockmaraton Festival. The news follows their hiatus from live...
Paws, Pets & Metal: Bumblefoot honors his cat with “Simon in Space” single; album out in January
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider's 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 the legendary Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal in perfect timing, as his brand new single,...
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Ghost to release ‘Rite Here Rite Now’ concert film in December
Ghost will release their concert film Rite Here Rite Now on December 6 in various physical formats, including DVD, Blu-ray, 4K, and VHS. The film, capturing Ghost's sold-out two-night event at Los Angeles's Kia Forum, features the complete setlist along with a...
Linkin Park share “Over Each Other” video
Linkin Park have dropped a video for their new song, "Over Each Other," directed by the band's Joe Hahn, known for creating classic videos like "Numb." The clip was shot in South Korea following the band's September 28 concert. The track is taken from the band's...
Jinjer share “Kafka” lyric video; new album arriving in February
Jinjer have announced their new album, Duél, is set for release on February 7, 2025, via Napalm Records. The forthcoming record is promised to showcase a more aggressive delivery from the Ukrainian metal giants than what was explored in 2021's Wallflowers. To...
New & Noteworthy: Metallica release day – 04/14-2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Metallica’s new album has finally arrived! We’ve been rocking out to this record since last night’s Global Premiere. Were...
New & Noteworthy: Meteora releases – 04/07/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. April releases are here. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! Angel Vivaldi,...
New & Noteworthy: Chapter III – Releases 03/31/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is leaving us with one more batch of great releases to check out! Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the...