No suspects yet: Police continue investigation into Jake E. Lee shooting
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee is recovering after being shot multiple times while walking his dog early on Tuesday morning (15th) in Las Vegas. The 67-year-old musician was hit in the forearm, back, and foot, with the bullet in his back breaking a rib,...
Dead Icarus (ex-Atreyu) share “1 Million Days” video
Dead Icarus, featuring former Atreyu vocalist Alex Varkatzas, have released a horror-inspired video for "1 Million Days." The track is taken from their debut album Zealot, set to arrive on October 31 via MNRK Heavy. Varkatzas comments: "'1 Million Days' is as close as...
King Diamond debut two new songs on North American Tour kickoff
King Diamond kicked off their highly anticipated North American headlining tour, Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920, yesterday (15th) at Boeing Center in San Antonio, Texas. The tour, supported by Overkill and Night Demon, runs until December 6 in Dallas. During last...
Jerry Cantrell announces 2025 Winter Tour
Jerry Cantrell's new album, I Want Blood, arrives this Friday (18th). The legendary musician will kick off a North American tour to commemorate the forthcoming effort with support from Filter. The I Want Blood trek kicks off on January 31 in Niagara Falls. Tickets go...
Kerry King reveals his biopic actor choice; Slayer launch digital museum; King announces 2025 solo tour
Kerry King recently shared his thoughts on who would play him in a biopic. While answering fan questions in the latest issue of Metal Hammer, the legendary Slayer guitarist revealed Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is his top pick for who should portray him in a film. King...
Ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas
Legendary guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times in a random street shooting in Las Vegas earlier this morning (15th). Lee is currently in intensive care but is fully conscious and expected to make a full recovery....
Metallica & Linkin Park to headline Sick New World 2025
Metallica and Linkin Park will headline the third edition of Sick New World on April 12, 2025, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The festival will feature over 50 artists from the rock, goth, and alternative scenes, including Queens of the Stone Age, Evanescence,...
Concert Calendar (10/15-10/20) This Week is Not Looking So Bad: Opeth, Protest the Hero, & more
Alright, so. Ya'll. What...what is happened? Metal Insider is BACK in full force (THANK JEBUS!) and so is the piece where Ian highlights the best dang gig happening in the Northeast. October is not messing around. Thanks for checking it out! Cutting out the noise...
Devin Townsend shares “Gratitude” video
Devin Townsend has shared a video for his latest single, "Gratitude." The track is taken from Townsend's forthcoming effort, PowerNerd, scheduled to arrive on October 25. Townsend explains: "Gratitude is a simple song in the vein of 'Life' or 'Stagnant' (from Ocean...
Album Review: Doedsmaghird – ‘Omniverse Consciousness’
How does one begin to review genius of a type so rare as to completely smash one’s perception of art and embody its new height? In such a case, one must instead be content to adore and worship. The Dødheimsgard and Ved Buens Ende legend Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez creates...
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Jerry Cantrell announces new album ‘I Want Blood’ & shares new single ‘Vilified’
Jerry Cantrell will release his new solo album I Want Blood on October 18 via Double J Music. The album features guest performances from Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), and more. The announcement coincides with...
Mork unveil “Utbrent” video; new album arriving in September
Black metal masters Mork have announced their new album Syv, set to arrive on September 20th via Peaceville. Along with the announcement, they have released a Matt Vickerstaff-directed video for the album’s first single, “Utbrent.” Following Thomas Eriksen’s recent...
ICYMI: Dale Crover shares new song “I Quit” featuring Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil
In case you missed it, Dale Crover of the Melvins has released "I Quit," featuring guitars by Soundgarden's Kim Thayil. The track is the second single taken from his upcoming solo album, Glossolalia, which is scheduled to arrive on September 13 via Joyful Noise...
New & Noteworthy: March 5th, 2021 – Curse 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 Chevelle, A Day to Remember, Witherfall, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...
New & Noteworthy: February 26th, 2021 – For New Music That Wish To Exist
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 Alice Cooper, Epica, Architects and more! For last week's releases you can read the...
New & Noteworthy: February 19th, 2021 – New Music for the Sky
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 Harakiri for the Sky, Icon for Hire, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...