Thrash metal veterans Death Angel have announced the second leg of their Act III US Tour, set to run in late spring from May 1 in Phoenix, AZ, through June 21 in Santa Cruz, CA. The trek will feature support from fellow Bay Area thrashers Vio-Lence and groove metal...
Tomahawk will return to the stage this summer for their first tour in 13 years, celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary. The Melvins will join the run, dubbed A Huge Waste of Your Time and Money US Tour, for the first time since their joint 2003 “Geek Show” trek....
California power/groove metal veterans Vicious Rumors are set to embark on their U.S. tour in support of their latest record, The Devil's Asylum, which was released in August 2025. Metal Insider caught up with founder/guitarist Geoff Thorpe to discuss the upcoming...
Writing about this is not easy. No one should feel comfortable confronting loss like this. At the Gates' video for their latest single, "The Fever Mask," goes far beyond the typical performance video format, cutting much deeper on an emotional level. Compiled by...
Dutch heavy metal outfit Cobra Spell have announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus, marking 2023's 666 their first and final full length offering. Formed in 2019, the group addressed putting the project to rest via social media earlier today (17th), sharing...
Shinedown have announced their eighth studio album, Ei8ht, is scheduled to arrive on May 29 via Atlantic Records. The band has also shared the latest single, “Safe And Sound." In support of the forthcoming record, the group will embark on the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II...
Polish extreme metal outfit Behemoth have canceled their scheduled March 3 performance in Bangalore, India. The show was set to take place at Phoenix Marketcity in Bengaluru as part of the band’s “Chant of the Eastern Lands” tour, where they were slated to perform...
Rumors surrounding Arch Enemy's next vocalist have intensified since last week, but former vocalist Angela Gossow has now publicly clarified that she is not returning to the role. The speculation began after the band shared cryptic teasers and blacked-out social media...
Taking Back Sunday are hitting the road for an early summer 2026 tour featuring special guests Bayside. Tickets are available at this location. The band comments: “We first started playing shows with Bayside around Long Island and the greater tri-state area in the...
New Jersey experimental metal outfit Tombs have announced a short northeast headlining run set for March, continuing support behind their latest full-length Feral Darkness, out now via Redefining Darkness Records. The trek begins March 25 in Philadelphia, PA, and...
Brutal death metal outfit Peeling Flesh will hit the road this spring in support of their 2025 EP, PF Radio 2. Their headlining US run will kick off this May, with support coming from Missing Link, Kruelty, and Bayway. Vocalist Damonteal Harris comments: "This...
Mudvayne and Hellyeah frontman Chad Gray has announced three additional spring 2026 dates for his 30 Years of Madness solo run following the now sold-out event of his Las Vegas performance set for this April. The shows mark Gray's first-ever solo concerts, giving the...
Out of all the nu metal resurgence bands popping up over the last few years, this one lands as arguably more unexpected: Skrape. Yes, the band many still associate with the infected toenail artwork from their 2001 debut New Killer America appears to be stirring again...
Hi, hello! I know you guys around in the chilly Northeast are experiencing a bit more shows to attend – sometimes less is more! Have a look at the best options for your live music dollar below for the next two weeks and then visit Metal Insider to view a lot more than...
Ukrainian metalcore outfit Space of Variations return with their new album, Poisoned Art, out now via Napalm Records (order here). Blending crushing heavy beats with raw emotional intensity, the band has delivered what is promised to be their most intense work to...
Portland, Oregon dark rockers Hoaxed have unveiled their sophomore full-length album, Death Knocks, out now via Relapse Records (order here). Marking a new chapter for the band, featuring Kat Keo, Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, the record arrives...
Italian blackened post-punk outfit Ponte Del Diavolo continue to evolve their dark, ritualistic sound with the arrival of their sophomore album, De Venom Natura. Emerging from Turin’s underground, the band has crafted a unique identity defined by their dual-bass...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week counts new music from the likes of Alter Bridge, The Protomen, Zu Beyond The Black and Bullet amongst the many outstanding...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...
