The brilliant Slagmaur has unleashed a magnificent new video for their latest single, “Huldergeist” — the third song on the upcoming masterpiece, Hulders Ritual. Fans have impatiently awaited the follow-up to Thill Smitts Terror (2017) for years, and, fortunately, it...
Megadeth have teamed up with Trafalgar Releasing for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a global cinema event premiering January 22, 2026, one day before the release of the band's final studio album. The film will screen on 1,000+ screens across 35+ countries, with tickets...
Guns N’ Roses have returned with visualizers for two new songs, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” marking their first new music since 2023. Released today (4th), via Interscope Records, the tracks showcase two distinct sides of the band: “Atlas” delivers a classic GNR sound,...
Arizona thrash veterans Sacred Reich have officially added drummer Eduardo Baldo to their lineup. The Brazilian musician who has performed with the Los Angeles–based act Red Devil Vortex, has recently completed a run of European shows with the band alongside...
Wacken Metal Battle USA has officially opened submissions for its 2026 edition, running from October 1 through December 1, giving unsigned American bands the chance to earn a slot at the sold-out Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. The winning band will receive a...
Countdown to 2026: 118 Days SOOOOOOON, a word 70000tons of Metal cruisers know all too well, love it or hate it. 70000tons of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, returns for its 2026 edition from January 29 – February 2, 2026, setting sail...
Saxon frontman Biff Byford has completed his latest round of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with bowel cancer, and he’s already looking ahead to returning to the stage. In a new video message shared on social media, Byford expressed: "Hi, it's Biff here from...
Metal Insider is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with something a little different. Throughout October, we’re sharing the history and eerie tales behind venues across the world. Checkout our latest column, Halloween Countdown for more, and Enjoy!...
Canadian death metal outfit Harvested have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the playthrough video for their song, "Voices of the Void." The track is taken from the band's latest album, Dysthymia, continuing the group's blended style between old-school death...
Lamb of God are back with a new track, “Sepsis,” their first since 2022’s Omens. Out now via Epic Records, the menacing three-and-a-half-minute single was produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur and arrives with a performance video directed by Gianfranco...
In the time separating Alestorm, Cannibal Corpse, and Lorna Shore in the coming weeks, this autumn is absolutely overflowing with the premier Halloween season tours. Fall's looking formidable, but we needed to inflate metal's sing-song style in our lives while...
Nine Inch Nails have announced the second North American leg of their Peel It Back tour. The run kicks off on February 5th in New Orleans, LA and runs through March 16th in Sacramento, CA. Longtime collaborator Boys Noize will join as support. Tickets go on sale on...
Metal Insider is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with something a little different. Throughout October, we’ll be sharing the history and eerie tales behind venues across the world known for their hauntings and paranormal activity. Enjoy! Introduction Day 1...
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has teamed up with Sumerian Comics for a new multi-volume graphic novel series, Axl Rose: Appetite For Destruction. Co-created by Rose and Sumerian's Nathan Yocum, the story is described as a "raw, neon-noir fever dream" set in a...
From fresh studio efforts to special collections, here are seventeen newly announced albums to keep on your radar. 01) Internal Bleeding - Settle All Scores Long Island death metal outfit Internal Bleeding will release their seventh album, Settle All Scores, on...
From standalone singles to previews of what’s to come, here are six recently released tracks worth checking out. 01) Stryper - "Still The Light" Last week, Stryper celebrated Christmas in July by sharing a lyric video for their new single, "Still the Light."...
Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour to March/April 2026 due to delays in visa approvals. Despite submitting applications months in advance, the band has yet to receive updates from the U.S. government. Some rescheduled dates have already been...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Hitting shelves this week, we have the first new material from The Rolling Stones in nearly two decades and a return to form from...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Over the next two weeks, we have the return of Dogstar and prog-rocker Trevor Rabin to look forward to, as well as new works from...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s albums include the debut of a new death metal project from Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen and the return of...
