Uada and Mortiis are teaming up in 2026 for a special 2026 North American co-headlining tour running from April 10 through May 16. The trek will feature exclusive anniversary sets commemorating Uada's 2016 debut, Devoid of Light, in full. Mortiis will showcase...
Original Dragonforce vocalist and former Skid Row singer ZP Theart has released his first new music in thirteen years with the video for his new single “Dark to Light.” Theart helped define DragonForce’s early sound across Valley of the Damned, Inhuman Rampage, and...
The families of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his wife Tera Wray have issued a joint statement expressing their “strenuous objection” to filmmaker Matt Zane’s upcoming documentary about the couple. On Wednesday (10), Wayne’s sister Aimee Wells Pittman shared...
Megadeth and Trafalgar Releasing have unveiled the official trailer for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a one-night-only cinematic event set to premiere in theaters worldwide on January 22, 2026. Tickets are on sale at this location. Watch the trailer below: Feature...
Mudvayne have dropped their second new track in under a month with the release of “Sticks and Stones”, following their comeback single “Hurt People Hurt People”, their first new music in 16 years. Both tracks will be featured on a double A-side 7” vinyl, available in...
Get ready to scream "I Wanna Rock" one more time, Twisted Sister are officially returning in 2026 to celebrate 50 years of loud, proud, and unapologetic heavy metal. The Long Island legends, known for hits like "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock," last toured...
New York hardcore icons Cro-Mags have officially welcomed back drummer Pete Hines, best known for his work on their 1989 album Best Wishes. Hines originally played with the band from 1986 to 1989 and has also performed with Murphy's Law and Handsome. Founder and...
Germany’s Der Weg einer Freiheit, founded in 2009, has caused quite a storm over the years, earning much acclaim from various types of respected outlets across the world. Now, these veterans present us with the six-song Innern with the support of the celebrated Season...
Lorna Shore are back with their fifth album, I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me, out September 12th via Century Media Records. Metal Insider spoke with guitarist Adam De Micco to further discuss the new record. First of all, thank you for giving me the enormous...
Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s ongoing column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. Death metal project Imperishable, featuring guitarist/vocalist Brian Kingsland (Nile,...
Countdown to 2026: 141 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...
Spinal Tap made their first late-night television appearance in over 15 years on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this past Monday (8). Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) were joined by director Marty DiBergi (Rob...
Beyond the Gates festival has unveiled the first wave of bands for the 2026 edition, set to take place July 29–August 1 in Bergen, Norway. Leading the announcement, Emperor will deliver a special performance featuring returning members Mortiis and Faust. The show will...
Chicago industrial post-punk collective Black Cross Hotel, featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Stabbing Westward, will release their new album Songs for Switches on October 31 via Someoddpilot Records. The band has unveiled the video for the album's lead single,...
Of Mice & Men have announced their ninth studio album, Another Miracle, scheduled to arrive on November 14th via Century Media Records. Entirely self-produced and mixed by frontman Aaron Pauley, the record marks the band's most personal and expansive effort to...
British rock masters Skunk Anansie have unveiled a video for their latest ingle "Shame." The track is taken from their new album, The Painful Truth, out now via FLG Records. The deeply personal track serves as a cathartic moment for vocalist Skin, confronting her past...
French metal outfit TSS have carved a unique path within the realms of modern metal, blending a range of genres including, emo, metalcore, and synthwave. Formerly known as The Sunday Sadness, the band, led by Kirby with John on guitar/vocals and Hugo on drums, has...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Carcass, Insomnium, Alien Weaponry, and more! For last week's...
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature the Metallica Blacklist cover album, a new studio release from Andrew W.K., a live Gwar album, and many more!...
