Photos/Review: Life Of Agony celebrate 30 years of ‘River Runs Red,’ in New Jersey & Michigan / 3/11 & 3/18/2023
The legendary Brooklyn alternative metal band Life of Agony are celebrating 30 years of their iconic, groundbreaking debut album, River Runs Red, by doing a world tour in Europe, the UK, and now the states. An album that Rolling Stone recently called “one...
Concert Calendar (3/29-4/1): All You Can Have – Vader, The Acacia Strain, & more
'sup, ya'll?! You have no idea the level of excitement we're feeling from knowing what's in store for April. So yeah, you know we listed some grand slams, and Ian's concert calendar's objective is to always spot-light the best and energize you for some ultra-heavy...
Photos/Review: Rotting Christ invaded Atlanta’s Masquerade w/ Carach Angren, Uada, & Gaerea – 3/13/2023
Seeing a show is one thing, but experiencing it in a different city gives such a diverse and exhilarating vibe. After years of covering mainly New York City shows, it's time to ignore grocery shopping for jet-setting throughout the states to see how concerts...
New & Noteworthy: the other releases – 03/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 24th. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! ...
Metal Church share “PIck A God and Prey” lyric video; new album arriving in May
West coast thrash veterans Metal Church have announced their 13th studio album, Congregation of Annihilation, set to arrive on May 26th via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary frontman Mike Howe and features...
Babymetal share “Mirror Mirror” lyric video
Japanese pop-metal giants Babymetal are set to release their new concept album, The Other One, tomorrow (24th)! Today (23rd), the group has unveiled a lyric video for the fifth single, "Mirror Mirror." Watch the clip below:...
Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny dead at 59
Saliva founding guitarist Wayne Swinny has passed away at the age of 59. The sad news comes shortly after he was admitted to an intensive care unit due to a brain hemorrhage. Saliva's lead singer, Bobby Amaru, released a statement expressing his grief over the...
Paws, Pets & Metal: Atomic Trip guitarist Gary reveals his cat Funky enjoys doom metal
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest 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 Atomic Trip guitarist Gary talks all about his amazing...
Interview: Kamelot drummer Alex Landenburg talks new album ‘The Awakening’
Kamelot’s new album, The Awakening, was released this past Friday (17th) via Napalm Records. We caught up with drummer Alex Landenburg to discuss the record. In the press release, you mentioned the new album, The Awakening, is the most diverse in years....
Immortal Guardian share “Roots Run Deep” video featuring Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear)
Immortal Guardian continue to tease their upcoming album by sporadically releasing new material. The group has unveiled a music video for their latest track, "Roots Run Deep," featuring guest vocals from Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray) alongside lead...