Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for support after Ozzy’s passing
Nearly two months after Ozzy Osbourne's passing on July 22, 2025, Sharon Osbourne has issued her first public statement. She expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love following the death of her husband, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman. In a heartfelt...
Concert Calendar (09/15-09/21) Gigs, Wild Parties and Shredding: Alestorm, Slayer, & more
‘sup, ya’ll? Please have a blast looking through some of the brilliant can't-miss-gigs that Ian is listing for you and treating yourself to go see all of them. We’re nine months in of this gnarly concert year, and it’s worth saying that every single touring act is out...
Watch Candlemass perform with Messiah Marcolin for first time in nearly 20 years
Candlemass reunited with former vocalist Messiah Marcolin for a one-off, world-exclusive show at Rock Hard Festival Greece in Athens on Saturday (13). The performance marked Marcolin's first time on stage with the band in almost two decades, delivering a...
Dimmu Borgir finish work on first album since 2018
Norwegian symphonic black metal giants Dimmu Borgir have completed recording, mixing, and mastering their long-awaited new album. The band reunited with veteran producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman in Sweden, who shared a photo with Silenoz and Shagrath,...
Bruce Dickinson performs U.S. national anthem at Steelers vs. Seahawks game
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson delivered a powerful rendition of the U.S. national anthem on Sunday (14) ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. Watch the clip below: Dickinson is wrapping...
Movie Review – ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’
We are living in an age where streaming and theater markets rely heavily on franchises, reboots, and long-awaited sequels, with very little originality left to bring to the table. Most of these projects get lost in an oversaturated market, tangled in the streaming...
New & Noteworthy: The Blue Releases – 9/12/2025
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 likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Between The Buried And Me, Chameleons, Der Weg Einer Freiheit,...
Charting the course to 2026: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2025 Artist Spotlight: Fabulae Dramatis
Countdown to 2026: 139 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...
Atreyu spark breakup rumors with cryptic “R.I.P.” posts
Atreyu have wiped their social media clean, replacing everything (mostly all on Instagram) with a single black box and the caption "R.I.P." across Instagram, Facebook, X, and Threads. Their bios also now display the same cryptic message, sparking speculation over...
Metal By Numbers: Metal in Charts – 9/12/2025
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from August 8, 2025. From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts. This week highlights new albums from Babymetal, Halestorm,...









