Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will reunite this summer for the 2026 Freaks on Parade co-headlining tour. The trek kicks off on August 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and concludes on September 20 in Concord, California. Support will come from The Hu and Orgy. Tickets...
Black Label Society have shared a video for their latest single, "Name In Blood." The track is the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album, Engines Of Demolition, scheduled to arrive on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The video was directed by longtime collaborator...
Rock Fest will return to Cadott, Wisconsin, from July 16–18, 2026, with a lineup led by Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, and Gojira. The three-day event takes over the festival's signature hayfield and features a mix of major headliners, returning favorites, and more than...
Frontiers Label Group has launched BLKIIBLK Records, a new imprint focused on metal, hard rock, and extreme music, and has announced its first wave of signings: thrash veterans Forbidden, New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags, gothic metal outfit Unto Others, and...
Well, hey. My head's in a daze. I can’t tell if it’s because I’m still getting over this fluctuating weather, or if it’s because of… …CHRISTMAS. We already know I listed a round two of my heavy holiday gift guide to skip out overspending so go ahead and surprise your...
The last few weeks have brought us countless new music and live announcements, with no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 53 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may...
Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...
Today (9th), sure is the day for tour announcements. Next up is, Rise Against have announced a spring 2026 North American Tour with special guests Destroy Boys. The trek kicks off on March 3rd in Providence, RI. Tickets go on sale this Friday (12th) at 10:00 AM local...
Slaughter to Prevail have announced a Spring 2026 North American headlining tour, marking one of the Russian deathcore giants’ biggest runs to date. The trek kicks off on March 21 in Nashville, TN and will run through April 22 in Minneapolis before heading back for...
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if an ancient fantasy dystopia decided to rewrite the emotional DNA of nu-metal but do it in a way that actually makes you feel good about humanity, you’re basically describing Bloodywood, whether you meant to or not....
Amon Amarth and Dethklok are teaming up for The Amonklok Conquest, a massive co-headlining North American tour set for spring 2026. Marking their first-ever run together, the trek pairs Amon Amarth’s Viking-sized stage production with Dethklok’s return in celebration...
Cradle of Filth will return to the U.S. in 2026 for a spring tour. Dubbed, Majestic in Death, the trek kicks off on April 30th in San Antonio, TX and concludes on May 23rd in Denver, CO. Support will come from Suffocation, Ghost Bath, and Cultus Black. Tickets go on...
Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte are teaming up next summer for a 2026 North American tour. The trek kicks off on July 25 in Ridgedale, MO, and concludes on August 27 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour follows Avenged Sevenfold's newly released single "Magic," their first...
The surviving original members of KISS were formally presented with their 2025 Kennedy Center Honor medals during a ceremony in the Oval Office on Saturday (6), where U.S. President Donald Trump recognized this year's honorees. Actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria...
So, Dayseeker just dropped the most epic Love song about emotional necromancy ever written. Just being real: no one writes a song called “Crawl Back to My Coffin” because they’re fine. It’s not an upbeat anthem for people who still believe in dual-income...
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...
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...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This Friday’s releases include new music from legendary artists John Cale and Fu Manchu, long-running bands Annabel, The Early November...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first New Music Friday of June sees releases from veteran bands like Bon Jovi, Cactus and Evergrey, as well as Butthole Surfers’ JD...
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 new works from the likes of Buffalo Tom, Big Head Todd And The Monsters, Nestor, Shrapnel & Thou, the debut of...
