My Dying Bride issue official statement on cancelling 2024 touring plans
English doom metal veterans My Dying Bride have finally released their anticipated new record, A Mortal Binding, on Friday (19th) via Nuclear Blast (read our review here). Unfortunately, the long-awaited excitement was short-lived. We presumed an official...
U.S. triples visa fees for international artists
The Associated Press reports that the United States has implemented a significant 250% visa fee increase for international musicians touring in the country. Prior to April 1, the cost was $460 per application, but it has now surged to between $1,615 and $1,655. For...
Leeway vocalist Eddie Sutton dead at 59
Eddie Sutton, the iconic singer of New York hardcore/metal band Leeway, has passed away at 59 after a four-year battle with cancer. The sad news was shared yesterday (20th) on Eddie's Instagram page. "Edward Anthony Pomponio Passed 4/19/24 peacefully in his sleep. We...
Concert Calendar (4/19-4/28): Metal Legions; Engage for Ludicrous Nights. Attila, Uli Jon Roth, & more
What on earth is going on in April? Oh yeah, another glut of every band touring throughout America. And it is more gnarly than last year, which was one of the most intense months we've experienced in 2023. So, yeah! Is everything alright with you? Yeah-yeah-yeah, we...
Lacuna Coil unveil “In The Mean Time” video featuring Ash Costello (New Years Day)
Lacuna Coil have unveiled a video for their new single, "In The Mean Time," featuring Ash Costello of New Years Day. The song title refers to the current state of the world, and the band being between cycles. Directed by Patric Ullaeus, the video sets the stage for...
James Hetfield honors Motörhead’s Lemmy with new tattoo infused with icon’s ashes
Metallica's James Hetfield continues to pay tribute to the late Motörhead vocalist/bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. While in 2016, we saw the tribute to the song "Murder One" from Hardwired...To Self-Destruct, the singer took things more personally just eight years...
New & Noteworthy: Cometh the releases – 4/19/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday will see the highly anticipated returns of Pearl Jam, The Ghost Inside and High On Fire, as well as big...
Slipknot tease 25th anniversary event with cryptic billboard in California
Slipknot are up to something... According to a post on Reddit, these giants have placed an enigmatic billboard in Indio, California, hinting at an upcoming event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Located near this month's Coachella and last...
Metal By Numbers: Cure the Charts – 4/18/2024
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. This column was delayed longer than expected due to a medical issue and subsequent procedure. However, we're pleased to announce...
Gwar announce ‘Age of Entitlement’ Tour
Gwar are hitting the road for The Age of Entitlement Tour, continuing to support their latest album, The New Dark Ages. The summer leg features Weedeater, X-Cops, and Squid Pisser, starting June 7th in Hartford, CT, and ending June 17th in Tampa, FL. In September,...
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Dark Tranquillity share new single “Unforgivable”
Dark Tranquillity have unveiled a taste of their upcoming album Endtime Signals, set to release on August 16 via Century Media Records. Their latest single, "Unforgivable," coincides with a video shot during tours in Türkiye and Mexico, capturing the band's live...
Serj Tankian to drop solo EP ‘Foundations’ in September; autobiography coming in May
System of a Down's Serj Tankian recently revealed to Metal Hammer his plans to release a new solo EP titled Foundations in September. The EP will feature five songs, some dating back to Tankian's early days with System of a Down, while others are from his solo career...
Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024
Change is inevitable, including starting fresh chapters with a new label. While there have been quite the signings and switch-ups, we narrowed down a list of seven most recently announced within the last week. 01) Armored Saint re-sign with Metal Blade Records:...
New & Noteworthy: August 21st, 2020 – Sect of Vile New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features new releases from Unleash the Archers, Incantation, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...
New & Noteworthy: August 14th, 2020 – I Am The New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features a new live release from Kamelot, an EP from Halestorm and more ! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last...
New & Noteworthy: August 7th, 2020 – Violent Portrayals of New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features live releases from Deep Purple, Avatar and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...