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...
Album Review: Wheel of Time – ‘Asymmetry’
So, there's paying homage to the greats (which I get), but then there's what Jimmie Hong is doing. In a musical landscape where "influence" usually means "we listened to Master of Puppets once," Hong is quietly pulling off something far more radical: proving that a...
Interview: Tomas Olsson on Bloodbound’s 20-year legacy and new album ‘Field of Swords’
Two decades in, Swedish power metal veterans Bloodbound are ready for their next chapter with album number eleven. Field Of Swords, out today (21st) via Napalm Records, marks the group's first record with the label. Metal Insider caught up with guitarist Tomas Olsson...
Jay Weinberg releases debut solo single “Sandstone” featuring Deafheaven’s George Clarke
Former Slipknot and current Suicidal Tendencies drummer Jay Weinberg has dropped a visualizer co-directed by Aubrey McCoy and Liam Stewart for his debut single, "Sandstone." The track marks the beginning of his solo career and features guest vocals from Deafheaven...
As I Lay Dying unleash “If I Fall” video
As I Lay Dying are back, with the newly recruited lineup sharing a video for their latest single, "If I Fall." The track follows the band's overall return in October, with the single "Echoes," which introduced the band's renewed lineup: Tim Lambesis, Chris Clancy,...
Svalbard unveil their final song; farewell tour begins
On Monday (17th), Svalbard released their final song, "If We Could Still Be Saved," closing the book on their musical catalog, just days before their farewell tour begins. Today, (19th), the band officially kicks off the last run of UK headline shows of their career....
Metallica share Pro-Shot “Holier Than Thou” video from Perth show
Metallica have shared professionally filmed footage of "Holier Than Thou" from their November 1, 2025, performance at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. The clip captures the band's return to Australia in over a decade, part of their extensive M72 World Tour,...
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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...
Catch up now: 50 new songs/videos released this week – 9/9/2025
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 37 new songs, this week brings a larger round of 50 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything, including Sun Don’t Shine,...
Månegarm’s Erik Grawslö shares his Top 5 viking metal bands
Swedish viking metal veterans Månegarm have returned with Edsvuren, released on August 29th via Napalm Records. Marking a powerful new chapter in their 30-year career and continuing their legacy, the record blends Norse mythology, folk traditions, and blackened...
New & Noteworthy: Meteora releases – 04/07/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. April releases are here. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! Angel Vivaldi,...
New & Noteworthy: Chapter III – Releases 03/31/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. March is leaving us with one more batch of great releases to check out! Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the...
New & Noteworthy: the other releases – 03/24/2023
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 24th. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy! ...
