Guns N’ Roses announce 2026 world tour; plan to release two new songs in December
Guns N’ Roses will return to the road in spring and summer 2026, following their massive 2025 run across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The new world tour includes dates in Mexico, Brazil, a European leg, and a return to stadiums across the U.S. and...
New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...
Metal Church return with new lineup; unveil new song “F.A.F.O.”
Metal Church have returned with a revamped lineup and new single, "F.A.F.O.", ready for their next chapter. The 2025 lineup features founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bassist David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary, and vocalist Brian Allen....
Rob Zombie unleashes “Heathen Days” video
Rob Zombie has unleashed a video for his latest single, “Heathen Days.” The track is taken from his upcoming album The Great Satan, scheduled to arrive on February 27th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:
The Devil Wears Prada cancel Vienna show after Mike Hranica hospitalized
The Devil Wears Prada have canceled their Vienna performance after frontman Mike Hranica was hospitalized during the band’s Paris show. According to their latest story update via Facebook and Instagram, Hranica was unable to finish the set and required immediate...
Angra announce major 2026 reunion as vocalist Fabio Lione departs after 13 years
After spending 2025 on hiatus, Brazilian metal legends Angra have returned, and with them comes a double dose of major news. The band first revealed they will reunite their classic Rebirth-era lineup for a special performance at Bangers Open Air on April 26, 2026, at...
Former Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz issues statement, releases new solo single
Sunday (23) has turned into a whirlwind of breaking news, and it looks like there’s no rest when the surprises keep coming. Earlier this morning, Arch Enemy announced they had parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Coming only about a week after wrapping their...
Arch Enemy part ways with singer Alissa White-Gluz
Arch Enemy have officially parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. The band shared a brief statement early this morning (23rd), writing: "Arch Enemy have parted ways with singer Alissa White-Gluz. We're thankful for the time and music we've shared and wish her...
Manowar announce 2027 Germany tour celebrating ‘Kings of Metal’ and ‘Fighting the World’
Manowar are officially leaping over 2026 and heading straight into 2027, announcing their Kings of Metal Fighting the World Tour 2027. The newly revealed dates (so far) span Germany, with more territories expected to be announced later. Each show will feature...
Lamb of God drop “Parasocial Christ” video
Lamb of God have unleashed a Jon Vulpine-directed video for their new standalone single, “Parasocial Christ,” reuniting the band with longtime producer Josh Wilbur. “Parasocial Christ” follows the band’s recent hit “Sepsis” and arrives on the same day tickets go on...
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Der Weg Einer Freiheit break down new album ‘Innern’ with track-by-track guide
Der Weg Einer Freiheit return with Innern, their sixth album and one of their most personal to date, out today (12th) via Season of Mist (read our review here). Built on themes of suffering, transformation, and introspection, the record expands their signature mix of...
Black Cross Hotel (The Atlas Moth / Stabbing Westward) announce new album; unveil “The House God Doesn’t Visit”
Chicago industrial post-punk collective Black Cross Hotel, featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Stabbing Westward, will release their new album Songs for Switches on October 31 via Someoddpilot Records. The band has unveiled the video for the album's lead single,...
Explore 13 new albums just announced – 9/10/2025
Another week and change has gone by since we shared 20 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1,437 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and...
New & Noteworthy: Releases of Being – (5/5/2023 – 9/15/2023)
New & Noteworthy has returned! Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. For this week’s list, we’re not only bringing you the week’s must-know releases, we’re taking you back to the...
New & Noteworthy: Reader of the releases – 04/28/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. 2023 is flying by with April coming to a close! With the new Elvenking album to the live Cradle of Filth record, there’s so much...
New & Noteworthy: Metallica release day – 04/14-2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Metallica’s new album has finally arrived! We’ve been rocking out to this record since last night’s Global Premiere. Were...
