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...
Dragony sign with Steamhammer/SPV

Dragony sign with Steamhammer/SPV

Austrian symphonic metal outfit Dragony, featuring Metal Insider contributor Siegfried Samer on vocals, have signed a new record deal with their new label, Steamhammer/SPV. The signing comes ahead of the band's plan for their fifth studio album to arrive in October....

FireHouse singer C.J. Snare has passed away

FireHouse singer C.J. Snare has passed away

FireHouse singer C.J. Snare has sadly passed away on Friday night (5th) at the age of 64. Initially reported as undisclosed reasons, but according to TMZ, Snare's daughter, Heather, revealed the singer died after a long battle with cancer. However, ultimately, his...

Civil War vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter leaves band

Civil War vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter leaves band

Swedish power metal outfit Civil War have parted ways with vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter. While it appears to be an amicable split, Sundown decided to part ways. The singer joined the group in 2017, replacing original vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson, who left in...

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Obscura drop live video for “Emergent Evolution”
Obscura drop live video for “Emergent Evolution”

  German progressive tech death giants Obscura are gearing up to release their live album, A Celebration I - Live in North America, on October 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. In anticipation, they've unveiled a live video for the track "Emergent Evolution,"...

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