Juno Awards Nominees 2026: Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Silverstein

The nominees for the 2026 Juno Awards have been announced. For the full list of nominees across all categories, go to this location. Focusing on the heavier nominees involves, more or less, three categories: Group of the Year nominees include Arcade Fire, Mother...

70000tons of Metal 2026 ready to set sail amid record cold conditions, full lineup revealed

It's that time of year when Metal Insider heads aboard 70000tons of Metal. As we wrapped up our Artist Spotlight highlighting each band from the 2025 voyage, a few updates have emerged for the 2026 edition, with just one day before boarding on Thursday (29th). With...

Obituary announce spring 2026 headlining run with Castrator and Intoxicated

Florida death metal veterans Obituary are leaving the swamp for a string of headlining shows set for March with support from Castrator and Intoxicated. Two dates will also serve as support slots for Acid Bath. Tickets for the headlining shows go on sale this Friday...

Black Veil Brides announce 2026 North American headline tour

Black Veil Brides have announced a spring 2026 North American headline, following the recent release of their new single “Certainty.” Support will come from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets go on sale this Friday (30) at 10:00 AM local time via...
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49

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...

Album Review: Alcest – Les Chants de L’Aurore

Album Review: Alcest – Les Chants de L’Aurore

The Parisian duo Alcest raised the bar on their new album, Les Chants de L'Aurore, released on June 21st via Nuclear Blast. With the curation of their latest offering, the group enhanced the intimate and spoiling tones of the divergent and pristine black-gaze genre....

Album Review: Manes – ‘Pathei Mathos’

Album Review: Manes – ‘Pathei Mathos’

Formed in 1992, Manes began as a pioneering black metal outfit. In fact, for their early work, Manes are regarded as one of the most important acts in the history of the genre. They are certainly one of the very-very best. During their glorious extreme music era,...

Video Premiere: Dune – “Insidious”

Video Premiere: Dune – “Insidious”

Saudi thrashers Dune have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere a lyric video for "Insidious." The track is taken from their debut EP, Years of Chains, and is available now. The song features chainsaw-heavy guitars and aggressive vocals, showcasing Dune's unique...

Album Review: Kittie – ‘Fire’

Album Review: Kittie – ‘Fire’

Time hasn’t always been kind to Kittie, and Kittie hasn’t always been kind to themselves, either. On the surface, it’s not difficult to understand why the band distanced themselves for a while from Spit, their debut record that catapulted them into the spotlight, and...

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