Billy Corgan announces solo project & Tour Dates
Billy Corgan has announced a new solo project, Billy Corgan and The Machines of God, set to perform music from Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness, Machina/The Machines of God, Machina II, and his 2024 release Aghori Mhori Mei. The band, featuring Corgan, Kiki...
Babymetal announce new album ‘Metal Forth’
Japanese pop-metal outfit Babymetal have signed with Capitol Records and will release their new album, Metal Forth, on June 13. The record, meaning "beyond metal," features collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Bloodywood, Polyphia, and Slaughter to...
Photos/Review: Down serves up a southern sludge religious experience in Los Angeles with Danzig, Abbath and Cro-Mags
The term "supergroup" is an overused term in the music world, but in the case of the band Down, the term is absolutely applicable. When you take Phil Anselmo from Pantera, Kirk Windstein from Crowbar, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion of Conformity, and Jimmy Bower from...
Live Gig Review: The Testimony of Satan at TV Eye – 3/26/25
There are a lot of metal maniacs who aren't wasting time to attend the top-tier gigs. With the awakening of spring, mild days, and some rainy days, so many bands are on tour as life begins to blossom. There is lots of great new music and always plenty of cool bands...
New & Noteworthy: Release Dynasty – 3/28/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness, Arch Enemy, Memphis May Fire, Sick Puppies and...
156/Silence Bassist Lukas Booker passes away
156/Silence bassist Lukas Booker has passed away. The news was confirmed over the weekend, along with the launch of a GoFundMe campaign for his funeral expenses. The fundraiser quickly surpassed its $10,000 goal, raising over $33,000. Donations can be made here....
Interview: Telepathy’s Krystian & Richard on new album ‘Transmissions’
Avant-garde post-metal outfit Telepathy return with Transmissions, their fourth studio album, out today (28th). The UK-based band fuses cinematic synths with experimental soundscapes, formed by Polish brothers Piotr, Albert, and Krystian Turek alongside English...
Concert Calendar (03/28-03/30) All of the Metal: Warbringer, Korpiklaani, & more
Hey guys, hey guys, hey guys guys guys! There's an amazing weekend coming up to see a show or three. Below are a few of this week's head-chopping highlights for you to look at as the gigs pick up. Lots of great new music, always plenty of cool tours to check out....
Linkin Park share “Up From The Bottom” video
Linkin Park have released a video for their new single, "Up From The Bottom." The track marks the band’s first new music since their comeback album, From Zero, released in November 2024.
Warfield unleash “Appetitive Aggression” video
German thrashers Warfield have dropped a video for their new song, "Appetitive Aggression." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, With The Old Breed, out April 4 via Napalm Records, a first with the label. Warfield on the new single: “This...
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Firstborne share “Wake Up” video; debut album arriving in July
Hard rockers Firstborne have signed with M-Theory Audio, just in time for their upcoming debut full-length album, Lucky, out July 18. To celebrate the announcement, the band has dropped a Drew Kaufman (Two Minutes to Late Night)-directed video for their latest single,...
Alien Weaponry streaming new song “Taniwha” featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe
New Zealand groove metal trio Alien Weaponry are set to release their new album, Te Rā, this Friday (28), via Napalm Records. The group is now streaming latest single, "Taniwha", featuring Lamb of God's Randy Blythe. The follow-up to 2021's Tangaroa moves as a...
Iron Maiden mark 50th Anniversary with upcoming documentary and more
As Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th anniversary, fans are being treated to a series honoring the band's legacy. From a tribute album for the late Paul Di'Anno, the band’s original frontman, to a unique collectible that celebrates their famous "flying tour bus," and a...
New & Noteworthy: This Sleepless Releases – 2/14/2025 & 2/21/2025
February 21, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new albums from the likes of Silverstein, Four Seconds...
New & Noteworthy: Duel – 01/31/2025 & 2/7/2025 Give Us Releases
February 7, 2025 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 February sees the highly anticipated return of Dream Theater’s classic line-up, as well...
New & Noteworthy: Releases …Returns! – 1/24/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes the solo returns of Bumblefoot and Dax Riggs, as well as the latest from Mogwai, Bilk and The Great Old...