Metal By Numbers – September Ares topped the charts – 9/19/2025
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from September 19, 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....
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Incantation
Countdown to 2026: 64 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 from...
Angra announce Alírio Netto as vocalist for historic 2026 reunion show
Angra have announced that Alírio Netto will handle vocals for their historic reunion performance at Bangers Open Air on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The update follows the band's major reveal, reuniting their classic Rebirth-era lineup for a special set at Memorial da...
Megadeth announce winter 2026 Canadian Tour
Megadeth will hit the road in early 2026 for a winter Canadian tour with support from Anthrax and Exodus. Tickets go on sale this Friday (28th) at 10:00 AM local time. Tour Dates: 02/15 Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre 02/17 Abbotsford, BC @ Rogers Forum...
Concert Calendar (11/25-11/30) A Cornucopia of Heavy Metal Delights: Blind Guardian, Entheos, & more
2025 was a little too extra at gifting incredible tours (not that we also bought our weight in merch or anything), but we think you will find something amazing to attend this week before and after the feast of the beast! The remainder of this year is dissolving into a...
Vitriol meltdown continues: Kyle Rasmussen responds with 41min video as ex-members form new band
There are two sides to the story as yesterday's (24th) Vitriol saga continues. Vitriol founder, frontman/guitarist Kyle Rasmussen has since responded by releasing a lengthy, 41-minute video addressing the dramatic mid-tour exit of guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett...
Pets, Paws & Metal: Devolver’s dogs choose TV over music
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider's ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. Fresh off unleashing their sophomore album, Non Compos Mentis, Grande Prairie, Alberta's...
Atreyu share cinematic video for new single “Dead”
Metalcore giants Atreyu have shared a captivating music video for their latest single, "Dead". The song offers a glimpse into the next chapter of the band's career while still maintaining the crushing riffs and emotionally charged melodies that longtime fans have come...
Photos/Review: Omnium Gatherum bring melodeath bliss to Detroit’s Sanctuary on 11/20/2025
Melodeath is one of my favorite metal subgenres, both to listen to and to see live. So when Omnium Gatherum announced a North American tour to start just after the release of their new album, May the Bridges We Burn Light the Way, alongside Aether Realm and...
Vitriol meltdown mid-tour as three members quit, abandon founder at gas station
Portland death metal outfit Vitriol have once again been hit with a mid-tour mass exodus, raising questions about whether this is a streak of bad luck or the band's newest unfortunate pattern. Despite consistently strong musical output, things have unraveled once...
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EP Review: Wolfheart – ‘Draconian Darkness II’
When it comes to the metal subgenre of melodeath, Wolfheart is one of the best in the category. They balance the dark and heavy riffs with beautiful melodic elements with ease, yet manage to add something fresh and exciting with every release. The band is consistent...
Exclusive Album Stream: Demetrio “Dimitry” Scopelliti – ‘The Revolution of Evolution’
Italian/Norwegian prog metal virtuoso Demetrio "Dimitry" Scopelliti is set to release his new album, The Revolution of Evolution, on September 21st via FusionCore Records. Dimitry has teamed up with Metal Insider for an exclusive full-album stream ahead of the album's...
Video Premiere: The Mist – “Brain – Gappetto’s Song”
Brazilian thrashers The Mist are preparing to release The Dark Side of the Soul (An Anatomy of the Soul), their long-awaited first full-length in 30 years, set to arrive on November 7th via Moonspell's Fernando Ribeiro's label Alma Mater Records. The band has teamed...
New & Noteworthy: Goodnight, Releases, I Love U, Listen – 10/6/2023 – 10/13/2023
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: The releases ride again 9/29/2023
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...
New & Noteworthy: Chaos releases – 9/22/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s list finds us looking forward to albums from Cannibal Corpse, Chaver, My Lament, Teenage Fanclub, Winterstorm,...
