New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...
Vreid unveil new single “Kraken” as official soundtrack to upcoming film
Vreid have unveiled a new instrumental single, "Kraken," written as the official soundtrack piece for the upcoming international film of the same name. The track taps into the band's blackened Sognametal roots, inspired by the mythology and landscapes of Norway's...
Slipknot drop cybersquatting lawsuit over Slipknot.com domain
Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed its cybersquatting and trademark infringement lawsuit tied to the Slipknot.com domain. According to Domain Name Wire, the band ended the case shortly after the domain owner filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that Slipknot failed to...
Metal En Route (01/23-02/07) Welcome Back, Concert Junkies: Lord of the Lost, Opeth, & more
Now THIS is when the gigs start picking up. Hey! You! The calendar's back. You see, our bank accounts feel relief from time to time when we take it easy on attending so many shows. But we get restless after extended periods without a show to hit, and as the latter...
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...
Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has passed away
We are saddened to report that former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died at the age of 71 following a private battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news earlier today, Friday (23rd), with the following statement: "It is with overwhelming sadness and...
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...
Pallbearer announce winter/spring 2026 North American tour
Pallbearer will return to North America in early 2026 with a headline tour celebrating their remixed and re-released album Foundations of Burden. Running through February, March, and April, the trek will feature the band performing the album in full across select...
Demon Hunter announce spring 2026 US tour
Demon Hunter will hit the road this spring for a US headlining tour dubbed, There Was A Light Here Tour. The Christian metal outfit will continue to celebrate their twelfth studio album, There Was A Light Here, which released in September 2025 via Weapons...
Cinderella’s Tom Keifer announces 2026 tour dates
Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer has announced a series of 2026 tour dates as he continues his solo run. The string of shows begins on May 2 with an appearance at M3 Rock Fest and runs through August 3, closing out at the Rock The Dam in Kentucky. Support on select...
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Myrkur unveils new song “Touch My Love And Die”
Myrkur has unveiled a new single, “Touch My Love And Die,” which will be performed at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on February 14. The winner of the competition will go on to represent Denmark at Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The track is a dark, cinematic ballad that...
Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video
Gothic symphonic metal outfit Sirenia have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Callous Eyes.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Amanita Messis. The forthcoming effort marks an important chapter for Sirenia as they celebrate their...
Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge
Metalcore veterans Poison the Well have announced a Spring 2026 North American headline tour. Support will come from Converge, with Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California appearing on select dates. The tour coincides with the release of Peace in...
New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...
New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...
New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025
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 release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...
