Interview: Breaking Benjamin’s Keith Wallen discusses sophomore solo album, ‘Infinity Now’
Breaking Benjamin guitarist Keith Wallen prepares to unleash his sophomore solo album, Infinity Now, via Rise Records on May 3. Infinity Now is the follow-up to This World or the Next (2021), which was preceded by The EP Allies (2014). This catchy and radio-friendly...
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Aborted
Countdown to 2025: 274 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements are always unpredictable. Metal Insider attempted to guess the first wave announcements wouldn’t hit until at least...
Sick New World Highlights: Slipknot, System of a Down, Kittie, etc.
Sick New World 2024 in Las Vegas on April 27th was a success despite our thoughts on moving to a two-day event. Regardless, the response is still flowing today with performances by Slipknot, System of a Down, A Perfect Circle, Kittie, and more. We selected a handful...
Live Gig Review: An Electrified Spring Evening with Uli Jon Roth at the Iridium on 4/27/24
For the last weekend in April, famed Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth, made his way to New York for a two-night takeover at the Iridium during his Interstellar Sky Guitar tour. A hundred and eighty packed the house that Les Paul built for an evening of rock and...
Slipknot officially announce new drummer
The secret is finally out, and the internet sleuthing can take a break, at least for now. Slipknot have officially taken to social media to make a brief announcement, confirming weeks of speculation: former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande is the new drummer....
Testament & Kreator announce ‘Klash of the Titans’ North American Tour w/ Possessed
Thrash masters Testament and Kreator will join forces for the Klash of the Titans tour this fall. The co-headlining trek is not to be missed, which includes special guests, the legendary death metal pioneers Possessed. Starting September 12th in Reno, the 33-date tour...
Slipknot triple announcement: 2024 North American Tour, Knotfest lineup, & confirm new drummer
Twenty-five years ago, a small band at the time, Slipknot, from Des Moines, Iowa, with many members in orange jumpsuits, released their self-titled debut album. Twenty-five years later, they're one of the biggest acts formed within the nu-metal, post-grunge era, who...
From metal Goddesses to non-alcoholic Brew: Reflecting on Kittie’s impact with KittiePig
KittiePig, the non-alcoholic beverage, may seem like another band producing a product to sell. But for this, it goes deeper, is more thoughtful, and carries a greater meaning. Kittie has always been inspiring, pushing boundaries and opting for alternative paths....
Album Review: DOOL – ‘The Shape of Fluidity’
Formed in 2015 by vocalist and guitarist Raven (formerly Ryanne) van Dorst, hailing from the Netherlands, DOOL have come a long way. With the latest and possibly strongest release yet, The Shape of Fluidity, the band cuts you to the core, opening their wounds and...
Double EP Review: Kill Dyll – ‘Antagonist’ & ‘Embrace The Chaos, Vol 1.’
Introducing Kill Dyll, the trap metal artist who transcends genre boundaries with his unique blend of hip-hop, rock, and various subgenres. Hailing from Denver, CO, Kill Dyll's early introduction to diverse music genres sparked his passion for experimentation beyond...
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Bring Me The Horizon drop surprise album ‘Post Human: NeX GEn’
Bring Me The Horizon have released their surprise new album, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn, via Columbia Records yesterday (24th). This latest installment continues their musical and conceptual expansion, following 2020’s POST HUMAN: Survival Horror. Recorded during COVID...
ICYMI: Serj Tankian shares “A.F. Day” video
In case you missed it, System of a Down singer Serj Tankian have released a video for this new single, "A.F. Day." The track is taken from Tankian's forthcoming EP, Foundations, scheduled to arrive this fall. Tankian recently released his debut Memoir Down With the...
Nightwish share “Perfume of the Timeless” video
Nightwish have launched the pre-order for their tenth studio album, Yesterwynde, which is scheduled to arrive on September 20th via Nuclear Blast. To coincide with the pre-order launch, these Finnish symphonic metal legends have unveiled a video for the album's first...
New & Noteworthy: November 20th, 2020 – Nights of the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Dark Tranquility, Killer be Killed, and more, as well as live album from Iron Maiden and David...
New & Noteworthy: November 13th, 2020 – Carnival of New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Phil Campbell of Motörhead, live releases from Katatonia and Periphery, and more! For last...
New & Noteworthy: November 6th, 2020 – Endless Twilight of New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Orianthi and Sólstafir, as well as an Alter Bridge live release! For last week’s new releases you...