New & Noteworthy: Releases Stays Together – 9/26/2025
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 September will feature the likes of Geese, The Starting Line, Dying Wish, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Fractal Sun
Countdown to 2026: 125 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...
Album Review: Mors Principium Est – ‘Darkness Invisible’
When it comes to metal subgenres, one that I find has quite a bit of deviation is melodeath (melodic death metal). Some have great guitar hooks, others have big portions of synth atmospheres. Then, there's Mors Principium Est. They emphasize the 'death' portion of the...
Hei’An’s Matic Blagonič share track-by-track guide for new album ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’
Metal Insider first caught Hei'An back in 2023 during their debut appearance at 70000tons of Metal, where the Slovenian modern metal outfit impressed us ever-since. Now, vocalist Matic Blagonič has teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide of their...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Flotsam & Jetsam
Countdown to 2026: 125 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...
Kreator announce new album ‘Krushers of the World,’ share new single “Seven Serpents”
German thrash legends Kreator will release their sixteenth studio album, Krushers of the World, on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, with artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, the record follows the band's recent...
Judas Priest share charity version of “War Pigs” featuring Ozzy Osbourne
Judas Priest have unveiled the special charity version of the Black Sabbath classic “War Pigs,” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne. Released today (26th) via Sony Music, all proceeds go directly to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s. The...
Interview: Rage mastermind Peter “Peavy” Wagner on new album, book, and unstoppable creativity
For over four decades, Rage has stood as one of Germany’s most influential power metal bands, driven by the relentless creativity of mastermind Peter “Peavy” Wagner. With more than 25 albums, a book, and a career built on pure dedication, Wagner proves there’s no...
Interview: Amorphis’ Jan Rechberger and Tomi Joutsen discuss new album ‘Borderland’
Amorphis are back with their 15th studio album, Borderland, out now via Reigning Phoenix Music (read our review here). The record reflects both transition and renewal, blending the band's signature heaviness with fresh layers of atmosphere and introspection. Produced...
Photos/Review: Halestorm brought Everest to Madison, WI – 9/21/25
A cool September night in Madison set the stage for an eclectic and unforgettable triple bill: Apocalyptica, Lindsey Stirling, and Halestorm at Breese Stevens Field. Each act brought their own brand of theatricality and firepower, creating a show that felt as much...








