Marty Friedman announce 2025 US Tour
Iconic guitarist Marty Friedman will return to the US in 2025 for tour dates, supporting his latest album, Drama. The Live Drama 2025 tour starts on January 25th in Las Vegas and concludes on February 22nd in Los Angeles. The trek will feature special guests Nikki...
High on Fire announce North American Tour
High on Fire will hit the road late this month for a North American headlining tour supporting their new album, Cometh the Storm. The trek kicks off on August 31 in Louisville, KY. Highlights include performances at the Muddy Roots Festival (September 1) and NYC's...
Interview: Peter Tägtgren explores the meaning behind Pain’s new album ‘I Am’
Sweden's Pain released their new album, I Am, in May via Nuclear Blast ahead of the European summer festival season. The group has since been making appearances in support of their latest offering. The project, led by mastermind Peter Tägtgren, moves as more of a...
Opeth unveil new single “$1;” new album arriving in October
Swedish progressive metal giants Opeth have announced their overall 14th album, The Last Will & Testament, is scheduled to arrive on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music / Moderbolaget. To celebrate the announcement the group released the first single, "§1."...
Marilyn Manson releases new song “As Sick As The Secrets Within”
Marilyn Manson has released a new single, "As Sick As The Secrets Within," marking his first release under Nuclear Blast Records. The track follows ongoing rumors of a potential new album, which would be the follow-up to 2020's We Are Chaos. Manson will join...
Jinjer share new song “Someone’s Daughter”
Ukrainian modern progressive metal outfit Jinjer have released a video for their new single, "Someone's Daughter." This surprise release teases more exciting news to come as the band prepares for an extensive touring cycle. Tatiana Shmayluk comments: “´Someone’s...
Better Lovers share “A White Horse Covered in Blood” video; announce debut album
Newly emerged band Better Lovers, featured in Metal Insider's 2023 year-end list for their EP, announced their highly anticipated debut album. Highly Irresponsible is scheduled to arrive this fall on October 25 via SharpTone Records. Ahead of the album release, the...
Arch Enemy unveil video for new single “Dream Stealer”
Swedish metal giants Arch Enemy have surprised their listeners with their new single and video, "Dream Stealer," showcasing their brand new chapter. The track marks their first new music since 2022's Deceivers. The track was mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony...
Paws, Pets, and Metal: Opium Death reveal their dogs’ favorite tunes: anything Megadeth!
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 Chicago’s Opium Death as they explain how their dogs enjoy listening to...
Jerry Cantrell shares official video for new single “Vilified”
Jerry Cantrell has released a video for his latest single, "Vilified." The track is the debut single from his upcoming album, I Want Blood, set to drop on October 18. The video, directed by Lorenzo Diego, reflects the album's themes, such as sci-fi and the fear of...
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Fit For An Autopsy announce new album and tour
Metal outfit Fit For An Autopsy have announced their new album, The Nothing That Is, is scheduled to arrive on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The group will head out for a headlining tour this October with support from Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary....
Atreyu honor Chris Cornell with cover of Audioslave’s “Like A Stone”
Atreyu have announced their new album, The Pronoia Sessions, featuring eight reimagined greatest hits and two tribute covers, on October 25th digitally and November 8th on vinyl and CD via Spinefarm. The group has shared a cover of Audioslave's "Like A Stone," in...
Serious Black release new single “Silent Angel”
Melodic power metal outfit Serious Black have released a new video, "Silent Angel." The track is the latest single taken from their forthcoming album, Rise Of Akhenaton, scheduled to arrive on September 27 via AFM Records. Celebrating their tenth anniversary, Serious...
New & Noteworthy: May 14th, 2021 – The Ides of New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Myles Kennedy (Altar Bridge), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Caliban, and more! For last week's...
New & Noteworthy: May 7th, 2021 – Turn Up The New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Artillery, Sumo Cycle, a live Staind album, and more! For last week's releases you can read...
New & Noteworthy: April 30th, 2021 – Wild New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Gojira, Royal Blood, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...