Death metal outfit Vitriol will press forward following the dramatic mid-tour collapse that left frontman Kyle Rasmussen, his girlfriend, and their dog stranded in New York after the rest of the band abruptly quit. According to Rasmussen, now that he has returned home...
According to local News WSPA, ticket reseller StubHub issued an apology after a listing error led some fans to believe Lamb of God were playing Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. In reality, the venue hosted Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, a Christian concert...
Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...
Milwaukee Metal Festival is gearing up for the 2026 edition returning to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5–7, with a pre-party kicking things off on June 4. Alongside headliners Acid Bath, Killswitch Engage, and Ministry, the festival has expanded its lineup with...
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has joined forces with Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo for a new collaborative single, "Everything Burns." Produced by Tyler Smyth (Falling In Reverse, Royal & The Serpent), the track made its first appearance inside...
Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...
Decibel Magazine has announced the 2026 edition of Metal & Beer Fest: Philly, set for May 2–3, 2026, returning to The Fillmore for its ninth year, now as an all-ages event for the first time. Sunday will be headlined by Power Trip, marking their first Philadelphia...
Currents and Erra will team up for a North American co-headlining tour in March and April 2026, joined by openers Caskets and Aviana. The run begins March 6 in Baltimore, MD, and concludes on April 19 in San Antonio, TX. Tickets go on sale this Friday (19) at 10:00 AM...
Martijn Westerholt's Eye of Melian project has unveiled a new video for their latest single, "Symphonia Arcana." The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Forest of Forgetting, scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, via Napalm Records. Founded by...
Myrath have released a cinematic video for their latest single, "The Funeral." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27, 2026, via earMusic. Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here: ...
Italian gothic metal outfit Lacuna Coil will continue celebrating their tenth record, Sleepless Empire, released earlier this year, by embarking on a 2026 spring US tour. Dubbed Sleepless Empire US tour, it is set to kick off in March 2026 with special guests Escape...
German progressive death metal masters Obscura have announced a US run for next spring. Dubbed the Stardust Tour, the trek kicks off on March 13th in Los Angeles, CA, and will feature support from Allegaeon, Cognitive, and Cryptosis. The band has also announced a...
The estate and family of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static have formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to filmmaker Matt Zane, escalating their opposition to his planned documentary about Wayne and his wife, Tera Wray. The legal notice follows the family's recent...
Extreme technical death metal outfit Archspire have announced the Long Roads Big Loads Tour. Supporting their upcoming album, Too Fast to Die, scheduled to arrive on April 10, 2026, the news follows the release of their blistering new single "Carrion Ladder." Special...
A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...
New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has unleashed a video for his new single, “Alles ändert sich…ich nicht.” The characteristically dark and unsettling clip is directed by Horris & Frances. The track will also be available in physical formats, including “Alles...
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 new music from the likes of Biohazard, Chrissie Hynde, Militarie Gun, All Time Low, Battle Beast and Sabaton amongst...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The sees long-awaited returns from the likes of Yellowcard, Black Eyes, John 5, Testament, Sanguisugabogg, Greyhaven, among the many...
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first week of October sees new music from the likes of AFI, Thrice, Agriculture, Hooded Menace, Michael Schenker Group and The Red...
