Currents and Erra announce 2026 North American co-headlining tour
Currents and Erra will team up for a North American co-headlining tour in March and April 2026, joined by openers Caskets and Aviana. The run begins March 6 in Baltimore, MD, and concludes on April 19 in San Antonio, TX. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19) at 10:00 AM...
Martijn Westerholt’s Eye of Melian unveil “Symphonia Arcana” video
Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...
Myrath unveil cinematic video for new single “The Funeral”
Myrath have released a cinematic video for their latest single, "The Funeral." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026, via earMusic. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: ...
Lacuna Coil announce spring 2026 tour with Escape The Fate
Italian gothic metal outfit Lacuna Coil will continue celebrating their tenth record, Sleepless Empire, released earlier this year, by embarking on a 2026 spring US tour. Dubbed Sleepless Empire US tour, it is set to kick off in March 2026 with special guests Escape...
Obscura announce 2026 US & Japan Tour Dates
German progressive death metal masters Obscura have announced a US run for next spring. Dubbed the Stardust Tour, the trek kicks off on March 13th in Los Angeles, CA, and will feature support from Allegaeon, Cognitive, and Cryptosis. The band has also announced a...
Wayne Static Estate issues cease and desist to filmmaker Matt Zane on unauthorized documentary
The estate and family of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static have formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to filmmaker Matt Zane, escalating their opposition to his planned documentary about Wayne and his wife, Tera Wray. The legal notice follows the family's recent...
Archspire announce 2026 spring North American Tour with Undeath, Crown Magnetar & Mutilation Barbecue
Extreme technical death metal outfit Archspire have announced the Long Roads Big Loads Tour. Supporting their upcoming album, Too Fast to Die, scheduled to arrive on April 10, 2026, the news follows the release of their blistering new single "Carrion Ladder." Special...
Nick Reiner Charged with two counts of murder in deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office held a press conference earlier today (16) regarding the arrest of Nick Reiner, the primary suspect in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. The couple was found dead on Sunday (14) in their home in Brentwood,...
Concert Calendar (12/16-12/31): Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays – 2025’s Final Parties: Primitive Man, Gov’t Mule, & more
And that's a wrap! If you're taking a break from gift shopping to read this, I'd like to give you the most epic of high-five your hands personally show my gratitude for the epic gigs we saw together. This year in touring is drawing to a close, and what a memory-making...
Testament announce spring 2026 tour with Overkill & Destruction
Testament have announced their spring 2026 Thrash of the Titans US trek with support from Overkill and Destruction. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th) at 10:00 AM local time via this location. Testament frontman Chuck Billy comments: "2026 looks like it is going to...
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Mayhem drop video for “Weep For Nothing;” new album arriving in February
It’s a tad ironic to call any band the “most influential” anything, especially when that band has built its mythology on rejecting the premise of influence altogether. Yet here we are. Mayhem, the group that essentially invented non-metaphorically dangerous music, are...
Interview: Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu discusses ‘Struck Dead,’ lineup shifts, and revisiting ‘Ascendancy’
Trivium are back on the road in support of their new EP, Struck Dead, which arrived on October 31 via Roadrunner Records. Stepping away from their Ascendancy anniversary shows, the band's current tour blends fan favorites with fresh cuts, joined by Jinjer and Heriot....
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
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: Ridiculous And Full Of Releases 6/14/2024
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: Theories of Releases – 6/7/2024
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: Releases of the Forgotten – 5/31/2024
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...
