After dropping two major names a few months ago and slowly dropping names all last week… the gargantuan lineup for Louder Than Life 2026 was released today in all its glory. When one sees My Chemical Romance, and Iron Maiden headlining two of four days, it’s really...
Thrash metal veterans Death Angel have announced the second leg of their Act III US Tour, set to run in late spring from May 1 in Phoenix, AZ, through June 21 in Santa Cruz, CA. The trek will feature support from fellow Bay Area thrashers Vio-Lence and groove metal...
Tomahawk will return to the stage this summer for their first tour in 13 years, celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary. The Melvins will join the run, dubbed A Huge Waste of Your Time and Money US Tour, for the first time since their joint 2003 “Geek Show” trek....
California power/groove metal veterans Vicious Rumors are set to embark on their U.S. tour in support of their latest record, The Devil's Asylum, which was released in August 2025. Metal Insider caught up with founder/guitarist Geoff Thorpe to discuss the upcoming...
It's hard to believe that 2025 is over. This has been a crazy year, filled with highs and lows and every moment has been soundtracked by great music. For my 2025 highlights list, I’ve chosen a handful of albums that spoke to me throughout the year. Included are...
As 2025 comes to a close, I am continuing my tradition of providing my top albums of the year!! The only difference this year is that I will be sharing my TOP five albums rather than the typical ten. Like prior years, the trend seems to be that I enjoyed individual...
Norwegian experimental giants Ulver have kicked off the new year with a surprise, digitally releasing their new album, Neverland, today, on New Year's Eve (31). The physical edition is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026. Neverland marks the band's fourteenth...
Drummer Nick Pierce has now returned to the surface regarding the 2024 very public As I Lay Dying lineup collapse. In a recent interview with Metal Drummers United, Pierce detailed his initial optimism, growing concerns, and eventual disillusionment with frontman Tim...
Silje Wergeland has announced her departure from Dutch atmospheric rock outfit The Gathering, bringing an end to her sixteen-year tenure as the band's vocalist. Wergeland joined The Gathering in early 2009, ultimately replacing vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen, who...
Lukas Magyar has officially confirmed his departure from Veil Of Maya, bringing further clarity to the band's uncertain status following their hiatus announcement in September 2024. The timing of Veil Of Maya's hiatus coincided with guitarist Marc Okubo taking on...
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from December 5, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned, there’s more to come! From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts....
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from November 28, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned, there’s more to come! From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts....
As the year comes to an end there was so much to pick from I could have done a 25 list in Black, Death, Thrash, and Traditional Metal seperately. Records are still being released this month that I’ve yet to sit down with. Who knew my town Brooklyn was gonna...
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from November 21, 2025. Yes, we’re catching up, stay tuned, there’s more to come! From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts....
The Devil Wears Prada have never taken the easy route. Two decades into their career, the band continues to evolve while refusing to gloss over the harder parts of life. Their ninth studio album, Flowers (out November 14, 2025, via Solid State Records; read our...
Megadeth have dropped a Keith J Leman-directed video for their latest single, "I Don't Care." The track is taken from their upcoming, and final, self-titled studio album, scheduled to arrive on January 23, 2026. Dave Mustaine comments about the single: "How many times...
Slayer’s landmark 1985 sophomore album, Hell Awaits, will return next spring with a 40th anniversary reissue through Metal Blade Records.The follow-up to 1983’s Show No Mercy, Hell Awaits showcased a darker, more complex evolution of the band’s thrash sound, drawing...
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...
